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Defying Gravity (Edit) Lyrics by Cynthia Erivo

Wicked: The Soundtrack (Bonus Track Version)

2024

[ELPHABA]
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
[GLINDA]
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
[ELPHABA]
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know
Too long, I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
It's me
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least, I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I'm defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon, I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
[GLINDA]
I hope you're happy
[CITIZENS OF OZ]
Look at her! She's wicked!
Kill her!
[CITIZENS OF OZ & ELPHABA]
No one mourns the wicked (Bring me down)
So we've got to bring her
[ELPHABA]
Oh
[CITIZENS OF OZ]
Down
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Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

About “Defying Gravity (Edit)” by Cynthia Erivo

Read the complete lyrics to "Defying Gravity (Edit)" by Cynthia Erivo from the album "Wicked: The Soundtrack (Bonus Track Version)" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under UK Pop, UK, Cover.

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"Defying Gravity (Edit)" appears on "Wicked: The Soundtrack (Bonus Track Version)" in 2024.

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