"Finale" is a song featured in the 2025 film Wicked: For Good which was written and composed by Stephen Schwartz. It occurs as the citizens of Oz celebrate Elphaba's death while Glinda mourns the loss of her best friend but neither of them is aware that it was staged and she's fine.
Background[]
The song's lyrics capture the bittersweet nature of their parting. As the crowd celebrates Elphaba's perceived demise, Glinda reflects on the profound impact their friendship has had on her life. Elphaba, too, acknowledges the transformative power of their connection. Together, they sing of the enduring bond they share and the lasting changes they have undergone.
Lyrics[]
Crowd:
No one mourns the Wicked
Now at last she's dead and gone
Now at last there's joy throughout the land
Good news!
Good news
Glinda:
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But...
Elphaba and Glinda:
Because I knew you
Crowd:
No one mourns the Wicked
Glinda:
Because I knew you
Elphaba and Glinda:
I have been changed
Crowd:
No one mourns the Wicked!
Wicked!
Wicked!
