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The lyrics present a striking, almost theatrical, declaration of mutual animosity between Galinda and Elphaba, framed as a forced cohabitation. Initially, they address their parents, acknowledging a "small confusion" and stating their intention to share a room, with Galinda describing Elphaba as "a bit strange and quite her own" and "impossible to explain." This sets the stage for a dynamic where their immediate reactions to each other are visceral and overwhelming, described as a physical sensation: "heart racing," "can't concentrate," and a feeling that "burns inside." The core of their shared experience is this intense, inexplicable emotion. The central tension lies in the characters' struggle to define this powerful, shared feeling. They repeatedly question, "What is it I feel inside?" and conclude it must be "hate." This declaration is not subtle; it's "pure hate," a visceral reaction to every detail of the other's being, causing their "skin to shiver." Yet, there's a fascinating paradox: this intense hatred brings a "strange pleasure," an admission that it "started with nothing" but feels like it will "never leave." This suggests a relationship built on a foundation of intense, almost addictive, negative energy. The most compelling craft element is the way the lyrics weaponize the concept of "hate" to describe a relationship that is clearly more complex. The repetition of "hate" and the detailed descriptions of its physical manifestations – the racing heart, the shivers – highlight how this emotion consumes them. The students of Shiz amplify this, reinforcing the idea that Galinda's situation is "horrible" and that everyone is on her side, validating the "hate." This external validation solidifies the narrative of mutual loathing, even as the internal descriptions like "strange pleasure" hint at a deeper, perhaps even co-dependent, connection that goes beyond simple dislike. Ultimately, these lyrics are effective because they capture the dramatic intensity of a burgeoning, antagonistic relationship. By framing everything through the lens of "hate," the song creates a heightened reality where even the most mundane interactions become charged with extreme emotion. The characters' shared, almost performative, declaration of hatred, coupled with the underlying admission of strange pleasure, makes their dynamic compelling and memorable, suggesting that sometimes, the most powerful bonds are forged in the fires of mutual disdain. The abrupt, almost playful "Boo!" and "Ah!" at the end, followed by laughter, further underscores the theatricality and the underlying, perhaps even affectionate, nature of their conflict.

Anabel García - Pop, España

¿Qué es lo que siento?

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[Letra de "¿Qué es lo que siento?"] [GALINDA, hablado] Queridérrimos mamita y papuchi [ELPHABA, hablado] Estimado padre [ELPHABA & GALINDA] Ciertamente, ha habido una pequeña confusión [ELPHABA] Pero no me iré por Nessa [GALINDA] Pero yo estaré a la altura [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Sé que así es como debo responder Sí, voy a compartir habitación con alguien que es [GALINDA] A ver, un poco extraña y bastante suya Y en conjunto imposible de explicar [ELPHABA, hablado] Rubia [GALINDA] ¿Qué es lo que siento en mi interior? [ELPHABA] Nada más verte en mí despertó [GALINDA] Estoy cardiaca [ELPHABA] No me concentro [GALINDA] ¿Sí? Pues mira qué cara [GALINDA & ELPHABA] ¿Qué estoy sintiendo? Esta sеnsación Arde en mi interior Es Odio Simplеmente puro odio [GALINDA] Por tu faz [ELPHABA] Tu voz [GALINDA] Por todo [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Solo sé Que odio es Cada detallito de tu ser Logra hacer mi piel estremecer Sin duda esto es odio Siento un placer extraño Al aborrecerte tanto Es intenso y real Aunque admito que empezó sin más Siento que jamás se marchará Y toda la vida sé que yo te voy a odiar [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Ay, Galinda, vaya situación ¿Cómo lo aguantas? No podría yo Es horrible, superrara, no queremos prejuzgarla Pero tú eres una santa [GALINDA] Bueno Querrán ponerme a prueba [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Debe ser horrible lidiar Con alguien tan horripi-vulgar Pero todo el mundo de tu lado está Sentimos tu odio [GALINDA & ELPHABA] ¿Qué es lo que siento en mi interior? [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Ese absoluto odio [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Nada más verte en mí despertó [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Por su faz, su voz, por todo [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Estoy cardiaca [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Puedes ver [GALINDA & ELPHABA] No me concentro [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Qué odio es [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Oh, ¿qué estoy sintiendo? [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Cada detallito de su ser [GALINDA & ELPHABA] No sé lo que es [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Hace nuestra piel estremecer [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Es [TODOS] Ah [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Odio [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Odio [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Siento un placer extraño [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Odio [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Al aborrecerte tanto [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Odio [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Es intenso y real [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Tan real [GALINDA & ELPHABA] Aunque admito que empezó sin más Siento que jamás se marchará [GALINDA & ELPHABA, TODOS, ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Sé que voy a odiarte (Odio) Hoy y siempre (Odio) muy profundamente Te odio y tú (Te odio y tú) [GALINDA & ELPHABA] A mí aún más [ESTUDIANTES DE SHIZ] Odio, simplemente puro odio [ELPHABA, hablado] ¡Bu! [GALINDA, hablado] ¡Ah! [ELPHABA ríe.]

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Writers: Stephen Schwartz

¿Qué es lo que siento?

¿Qué es lo que siento?

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