The Wicked Witch of the East Lyrics – from “Wicked: For Good”

Marissa Bode, Cynthia Erivo, and Ethan Slater tug at the heartstrings with The Wicked Witch of the East, a gut-wrenching standout from the Wicked: For Good soundtrack, dropping November 21, 2025, via Republic and Verve Records, and it plays like that moment when family ties snap just enough to let the truth bleed out, all raw pleas and quiet devastation under those Ozian skies.

This track pulls straight from the musical’s second act, but it’s the first official recording of the song, making it a fresh layer for the film’s emotional core. Bode steps into Nessarose’s shoes with a vulnerability that cracks wide open, her voice trembling through the ache of unrequited love and that desperate grab for connection. Erivo’s Elphaba swoops in as the fierce protector, her spoken lines carrying the weight of sisterly magic turned bittersweet, while Slater’s Boq fumbles through his exit like a guy who’s finally clocked his own escape hatch. The sound stays true to Wicked’s theatrical sweep: soaring strings that swell with the drama, a piano undercurrent that feels like tiptoeing through a crumbling palace, blending ballad intimacy with those spoken bridges that make it feel like you’re eavesdropping on a family fracture.

Thematically, it’s all about the sting of abandonment—Nessarose’s wheelchair-bound world closing in as Boq chases Glinda, leaving her to face the mirror and the monster label alone. It’s heartbreaking, but there’s this undercurrent of empowerment too, like Elphaba’s “something good” promise hints at the strength bubbling up from the ruins.

Tied to Wicked: For Good, the second half of Jon M. Chu’s big-screen take on the Broadway hit, this soundtrack picks up right where Part One left off, diving into Oz’s darker turns with 11 tracks that mix stage staples and two new cuts. The concept orbits redemption and the blurred lines of villainy, clocking in at about 45 minutes of powerhouse vocals from the cast—Ariana Grande’s Glinda shining on six songs, Erivo owning seven, plus cameos from Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum adding that wizardly flair.

Standouts like the expanded Every Day More Wicked opener and the reprise-heavy For Good closer tie the whole saga together, with fresh additions like No Place Like Home nodding to the Wizard of Oz roots.

Erivo’s riding high post-Part One’s box-office storm, her Tony-winning chops making Elphaba a force that redefines green-skinned grit, while Bode and Slater bring that fresh-faced ache to roles that demand you feel every sidelong glance. This soundtrack feels like their victory lap, turning stage whispers into cinematic roars.

Dive into the The Wicked Witch of the East lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Wicked: For Good tracks for more of the cast’s emerald-hearted storm.