Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lay it all bare in For Good, the emotional pinnacle of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack, dropping November 21, 2025, via Republic and Verve Records, and it feels like that final hug before goodbye, the kind that lingers long after the door closes.
This duet isn’t just a song; it’s the beating heart of the film’s second act, where Elphaba and Glinda confront the scars of their bond. Pulled straight from Stephen Schwartz’s score, it weaves themes of transformation and forgiveness, questioning if we’ve changed for the better because someone crashed into our world. Erivo’s powerhouse belts carry Elphaba’s raw vulnerability, while Grande’s crystalline tone grounds Glinda’s wide-eyed wonder, all over swelling orchestration that builds from intimate piano to a full-throated crescendo.
It’s classic Broadway magic with a cinematic polish, directed by Jon M. Chu to echo the stage roots but feel fresh for the screen. They nailed it in one take during principal vocals, channeling that real-life friendship that’s made headlines since rehearsals kicked off.
For Good caps the 12-track soundtrack for Wicked: For Good, the second chapter hitting theaters the same day. The album sticks close to the musical’s second act but adds gems like Erivo’s soaring No Place Like Home and Grande’s bubbly The Girl in the Bubble, plus expanded numbers with cameos from Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey. It’s about 45 minutes of emerald-tinted highs and lows, from the jaunty March of the Witch Hunters to the reprise that seals the finale.
Erivo’s theater pedigree shines here, fresh off her Tony-winning run, while Grande’s trading pop gloss for something deeper, building on her Eternal Sunshine pivot. Together, they’re redefining what a powerhouse duo sounds like, turning a villain’s origin into a mirror for anyone who’s grown through a friend.
Dive into the For Good lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Wicked: For Good tracks for more of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande’s transformative spark.
| Lead Vocals | Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo |
| Songwriter | Stephen Schwartz |
| Music Producer | Greg Wells, Stephen Oremus & Stephen Schwartz |
| Label | Universal Music Group, Verve Records & Republic Records |
| Distributor | Universal Music Group |
| Release Date | November 21, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Universal Music Group, Verve Records & Republic Records |
Lyrics of For Good from Wicked: For Good
[Elphaba]
I’m Limited
[Elphaba, Spoken]
Just Look At Me
Not With Your Eyes, With Theirs
[Elphaba]
I’m Limited
And Just Look At You
You Can Do All I Couldn’t Do, Glinda
[Elphaba, Spoken]
Here, Take It
[Glinda, Spoken]
What? But You Know I, I Can’t Read This, I—
[Elphaba, Spoken]
Well, You Have To Learn
[Elphaba]
Because Now It’s Up To You
For Both Of Us
Now It’s Up To You
[Glinda]
I’ve Heard It Said
That People Come Into Our Lives For A Reason
Bringing Something We Must Learn
And We Are Led
To Those Who Help Us Most To Grow
If We Let Them
And We Help Them In Return
Well, I Don’t Know If I Believe That’s True
But I Know I’m Who I Am Today
Because I Knew You
Like A Comet Pulled From Orbit
As It Passes A Sun
Like A Stream That Meets A Boulder
Halfway Through The Wood
Who Can Say If I’ve Been Changed For The Better? But
Because I Knew You
I Have Been Changed For Good
[Elphaba]
It Well May Be
That We Will Never Meet Again
In This Lifetime
So Let Me Say Before We Part
So Much Of Me
Is Made Of What I Learned From You
You’ll Be With Me
Like A Handprint On My Heart
And Now Whatever Way Our Stories End
I Know You Have Re-written Mine
By Being My Friend
Like A Ship Blown From Its Mooring
By A Wind Off The Sea
Like A Seed Dropped By A Skybird
In A Distant Wood
Who Can Say If I’ve Been Changed For The Better? But
Because I Knew You
[Glinda]
Because I Knew You
[Glinda & Elphaba]
I Have Been Changed For Good
[Elphaba]
And Just To Clear The Air
I Ask Forgiveness For The Things I’ve Done You Blame Me For
[Glinda]
But Then, I Guess We Know There’s Blame To Share
[Glinda & Elphaba]
And None Of It Seems To Matter Anymore
[Glinda & Elphaba]
Like A Comet Pulled From Orbit (Like A Ship Blown From Its Mooring)
As It Passes A Sun (By A Wind Off The Sea)
Like A Stream That Meets A Boulder (Like A Seed Dropped By A Bird)
Halfway Through The Wood (In The Wood)
[Glinda & Elphaba]
Who Can Say If I’ve Been Changed For The Better?
I Do Believe I Have Been Changed For The Better
[Glinda]
And Because I Knew You
[Elphaba]
Because I Knew You
[Glinda & Elphaba]
Because I Knew You
I Have Been Changed
For Good
