Popular (From "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003)

Elphie now that we're friends

I've decided to make you my new project

You really don't have to do that

I know that's what makes me so nice

Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I

And let's face it

Who isn't less fortunate than I

My tender heart tends to start to bleed

And when someone needs a makeover

I simply have to take over

I know I know

Exactly what they need

And even in your case

Though it's the toughest

Case I've yet to face

Don't worry I'm determined to succeed

Follow my lead

And yes indeed

You will be

Popular

You're gonna be popular

I'll teach you the proper poise

When you talk to boys

Little ways to flirt and flounce

Ooh

I'll show you what shoes to wear

How to fix your hair

Everthing that really counts to be

Popular

I'll help you be popular

You'll hang with the right cohorts

You'll be good at sports

Know the slang you've got to know

So let's start

'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go

Don't be offended by my frank analysis

Think of it as personality dialysis

Now that I've chosen to become a pal

A sister and advisor

There's nobody wiser

Not when it comes to

Popular

I know about popular

And with an assist from me

To be who you'll be

Instead of dreary who you were

Well are

There's nothing that can stop you

From becoming populer

Lar

La la la la

We're gonna make you popular

When I see depressing creatures

With unprepossessing features

I remind them on their own behalf

To think of

Celebrated heads of state

Or specially great communicators

Did they have brains or knowledge

Don't make me laugh

They were popular

Please

It's all about popular

It's not about aptitude

It's the way you're viewed

So it's very shrewd to be

Very very popular

Like me

Why Miss Elphaba

Look at you You're beautiful

I have to go

You're welcome

And though you protest

Your disinterest

I know clandestinely

You're gonna grin and bare it

Your new found popularity

Ah

La la la la

You'll be popular

Just not quite as popular as me