WICKED: The Musical Title: Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Essen: An Aldi-Lilith Production Creators: Words by aldiara, art by lilithilien and aldiara Rating/Warnings: Gen/Green!Katja Pairing: Isabelle/Katja, Isabelle/Ben, Katja/Tom, Claudia/Richard Disclaimer: “Wicked” belongs to its producers/creators and to Gregory Maguire; we own nothing. Summary: We don’t know if anyone was born to be wicked, but we do know that Katja was born to be green. We hope this cheers you up, Schatz, and that you're back with us soon in the Tweetgloo. Love you tons!!!
No One Mourns the Wicked (performed by Isabelle, Marian, Lena, Peter Bergmann, Claudia Bergmann, others)
CITIZENS OF ESSEN: Good news! She's dead! The Witch of the West is dead! The wickedest witch there ever was The enemy of all of us here in Essen Is Dead! Good news! Good news!
SOMEONE ON YOUTUBE: (spoken) Look! It's Izzie!
ISABELLE (spoken) Fellow Essians: (sung) Let us be glad, let us be grateful Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue The wicked workings of Jenny (who?) Isn't it nice to know that good will conquer evil? The truth we all believe'll by and by Outlive a lie for you and –
SOMEONE ON YOUTUBE No one mourns the Wicked
A GERMAN FAN No one cries "She won't return!"
MAX No one lays a lily on her grave
MARIAN The good man scorns the Wicked!
LENA Through their lives, our children learn
ALL What we miss, when we misbehave...
ISABELLE And Goodness knows the Wicked's lives are lonely Goodness knows the Wicked die alone It just shows when you're Wicked You're left only on your own
ALL Yes, Goodness knows the Wicked's lives are lonely Goodness knows the Wicked cry alone Nothing grows for the Wicked They reap only what they've sown
ISABELLE (spoken) Are people like Jenny Steinkamp born Wicked? Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon them?
Take Katja Bergmann, for example. After all, she had a father. She had a mother, as so many do...
PETER BERGMANN How I hate to go and leave you lonely
CLAUDIA BERGMANN That's alright – it's only just one night
PETER BERGMANN But know that you're here in my heart While I'm out of your sight
ISABELLE (spoken) And like every family – they had their secrets
RICHARD STEINKAMP Have another drink, my red-haired beauty I've got one more night left, here in town So have another drink of Maxivodka And we'll have ourselves a little mixer Have another swallow, little lady, And follow me down...
ISABELLE (spoken) And of course, from the moment she was born, she was… well – different.
MIKE It's coming! (POP!)
PETER BERGMANN Now?
MIKE The baby's coming! (POP!)
PETER BERGMANN And how!
MIKE AND PETER BERGMANN I see a nose I see a curl It's a healthy, perfect, Lovely, little –
PETER BERGMANN (spoken) Ach du Scheiße!
CLAUDIA BERGMANN (spoken) What is it? What's wrong?
MIKE (Sung) How can it be?
PETER BERGMANN What does it mean?
MIKE It's atrocious!
PETER BERGMANN It's obscene!
MIKE AND PETER BERGMANN Like a froggy, ferny cabbage The baby is unnaturally
ALL Green!
PETER BERGMANN (spoken) Take it away... take it away!
ISABELLE (spoken) So you see – it couldn't have been easy!
ALL No one mourns the Wicked! Now at last, Jenny’s dead and gone! Now at last, there's joy throughout the Centre And Goodness knows we know what Goodness is Goodness knows the Wicked die alone
Dear Old Centre (performed by Grünwald, Isabelle, skaters)
GRÜNWALD (spoken) Izzie! Is it true – were you her friend?!
ISABELLE (spoken) Well – it depends on what you mean by "friend." I did know her. That is, our paths did cross. At training...
SKATERS O hallowed rink and locker room stink The proudliest sight there is When we’re old as dirt and our box of woe burned We shall still revere the lessons learned In our days at the dear old Centre Our days at the dear old...
ISABELLE Oh–oh–oh–oh–old...
SKATERS AND ISABELLE Dear old Centrrrrrre...
The Wizard and I (performed by Katja and Claudia Bergmann)
CLAUDIA BERGMANN (spoken) Oh, Miss Katja...
(sung) Many episodes I have waited for a gift like yours to appear Why, I predict our star trainer could make you his magic star skater here! My dear, my dear, I'll write at once to Mr. Wild, tell him of you in advance With a talent like yours, dear, there is a defin-ish chance If you work as you should you'll be making good...
KATJA Did that really just happen? Have I actually understood? This weird quirk I've tried to suppress or hide Is a talent that could help me meet the Wizard If I make good so I'll make good...
When I meet the Wizard, once I prove my worth And then I meet the Wizard, what I've waited for since – since birth! And with all his skating wisdom, by my looks, he won't be blinded Do you think Roman Wild is dumb? Or, like Hartwig, so sneer-minded? No! He'll say to me, "I see who you truly are – a girl who won’t run off the ice!" And that's how we'll begin, my trainer and I...
Once I'm with the Wizard my whole life will change ‘Cause once you're with the Wizard, no one thinks you're strange! No mother is not proud of you, no sisters act ashamed And all of Essen has to love you when by the Wizard you're acclaimed And this gift – or this curse – I have inside, maybe at last, I'll know why When we are hand and hand – my trainer and I!
And one day, he'll say to me, "Katja, a girl who is so superior Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside have a matching exterior? And since folks here to an absurd degree seem fixated on your verdigris Would it be all right by you if I de-greenify you?" And though of course that's not important to me "All right, why not?" I'll reply. Oh, what a pair we'll be, the Wizard and I... Yes, what a pair we'll be, the Wizard and...
Unlimited, my future is unlimited And I've just had a vision, almost like a heartbeat.wav I know – it sounds truly crazy, and true, the vision's hazy But I swear, someday there'll be a celebration throughout Essen That's all to do with me!
And I'll stand there with my trainer feeling things I've never felt And though I'd never show it I'll be so happy, I could melt! And so it will be for the rest of my life, and I'll want nothing else till I die Held in such high esteem, when people see me, they will scream For half of Essen’s fav'rite team: My trainer and I!
What Is This Feeling (performed by Katja, Isabelle, other skaters)
KATJA (spoken) Dearest darlingest Pumpkin Pie and Curly Fry:
ISABELLE (spoken) My dear Tom:
BOTH There's been some confusion over rooming here at Oberstdorf:
KATJA But of course, I'll care for Icey
ISABELLE But of course, I'll rise above it
BOTH For I know that's how you'd want me to respond Yes, there's been some confusion For you see, my room-mate is…
ISABELLE Unusually and exceedingly peculiar, and altogether quite impossible to describe…
KATJA Blonde.
ISABELLE What is this feeling? So sudden and new?
KATJA I felt it the moment I laid eyes on you
ISABELLE My pulse is rushing
KATJA My head is reeling
ISABELLE My face is flushing
BOTH What is this feeling? Fervid as a flame, Does it have a name? Yes! Loathing Unadulterated loathing
ISABELLE For your face
KATJA Your voice!
ISABELLE Your clothing
BOTH Let's just say – I loathe it all, ev'ry little trait, however small Makes my very flesh begin to crawl with simple utter loathing There's a strange exhilaration in such total detestation It's so pure and strong! Though I do admit it came on fast, still I do believe that it can last And I will be loathing, loathing you, my whole life long!
SKATERS Dear Isabelle, you are just too good. How do you stand it? I don't think I could! She's a terror! She's a Tartar! We don't mean to show a bias, But Isabelle, you're a martyr!
ISABELLE Well… these things are sent to try us!
SKATERS Poor Isabelle, forced to reside with someone so disgusticified We all just want to tell you: We're all on your side! We share your–
ISABELLE AND KATJA / SKATERS What is this feeling / Loathing So sudden and new? / Unadulterated loathing I felt the moment / For her face, her voice I laid eyes on you / Her clothing My pulse is rushing / Let's just say: My head is reeling / We loathe it all! Oh, what is this feeling? / Ev'ry little trait Does it have a name? / Makes our very flesh Yes / Begin to crawl Ahhh / Ahhh
ALL Loathing!
ISABELLE AND KATJA / ALL There's a strange exhilaration / Loathing In such total detestation / Loathing So pure, so strong / Loathing
SKATERS So strong!
ISABELLE AND KATJA Though I do admit it came on fast, still I do believe that it can last
ALL And I will be loathing / Loathing For forever loathing / Loathing Truly deeply loathing / Loathing you My whole / Loathing Life long! Unadulterated loathing
KATJA Boo!
Something Bad (performed by Dr. Steinkamp-Schwarz, Isabelle)
DR. STEINKAMP-SCHWARZ (spoken) Oh, Miss Isabelle – the things one hears these days. Dreadful things...
(sung) I've heard of a lady, a character from the WG No longer permitted to act Who has lost all sparkle, in fact And the lads at Casa Wild Turkey Who used to be issue-y and quirky Have had plots enough, now they can only eat Fluff! Only rumours – but still – Enough to give pause to anyone with cause Something bad is happening on Show...
ISABELLE Something bad? Happening on Show?
DR. STEINKAMP-SCHWARZ Under the surface, behind the scenes Something baaaaaaad... (spoken) Sorry. "Bad!"
ISABELLE (spoken) Doctor Steinkamp-Schwarz – if something bad is happening to the scripts, someone's got to tell the Eskimos. That's why we have Eskimos! (sung) So nothing bad....
DR. STEINKAMP-SCHWARZ (spoken) I hope you're right...
BOTH Nothing all that bad...
DR. STEINKAMP-SCHWARZ Nothing truly baaaaaad.... (spoken) Sorry... "Bad"...
ISABELLE It couldn't happen here On Show...
Dancing Through Show (performed by Ben Steinkamp, Isabelle Reichenbach, Katja Bergmann, Mirror Twin)
BEN STEINKAMP The trouble with Show is They always try to teach the wrong lesson Believe me, I've had enough woobie montages to know They want you to become more callow, more shallow So I say: why invite stress in? Stop studying strife and learn to live "the unexamined life"…
Dancing through Show Skimming the surface Gliding where turf is smooth Life just hurts less for the shirtless Why dress too much? When naked’s so soothing
Dancing through Show No need to tough it When you can slough it off as I do Nothing matters but knowing “all that matters” is your hair! So keep dancing through!
Dancing through Show Swaying and sweeping And always keeping cool Life is fraught less when you're thoughtless Those who don't try never look foolish Dancing through Show Shirtless and careless Make sure you wear less, trouble is rife Woes are fleeting, blows are glancing When you're dancing Through Show...
(spoken) So – what's the most swankified place in town?
ISABELLE (spoken) That would be No. 7.
BEN STEINKAMP (spoken) Sounds perfect. (sung) Let's go down to No. 7, we'll meet there later tonight We can dance till it's light, find the prettiest girl, give 'er a whirl: Right on down to No. 7 Come on – follow me, you'll be happy to be there...
ALL Dancing through life down at No. 7
BEN STEINKAMP If only because Fluff is what we come to…
ALL Nothing matters but knowing “all that matters” is your hair!
BEN STEINKAMP So keep dancing through…
TOM (spoken) Miss Isabelle – I hope you'll save at least one dance for me. I'll be right there. Waiting. All night.
ISABELLE (spoken) Oh – that's so kind. But you know what would be even kinder? (sung) See that tragic'ly beautiful girl, the one on the crutches?
It seems so unfair we should go on a spree, and not she Gee – I know someone would be my hero if that someone were to go invite her!
TOM (spoken) Well, maybe – I could invite her!
ISABELLE Oh, Tim, really? You would do that for me?
TOM (spoken) I would do anything for you, Miss Isabelle!
ISABELLE (spoken) So…
BEN STEINKAMP (spoken) So… I'll be picking you up around eight?
ISABELLE (spoken) After all – (sung) Now that we've met one another
BEN STEINKAMP AND ISABELLE It's clear – we DESERVE each other
ISABELLE Your hair’s perfect
BEN STEINKAMP Your hair’s perfect
BOTH So we're perfect together, born to be forever Dancing through Show
KATJA (spoken) Oh, Mirror Twin – isn't it wonderful?
(sung) Fin'lly, for this one night I'm about to have a fun night With this Reichenbach boy Isabelle found for me And I only wish there were something I could do for her To repay her, Mirror Twin, see? We DESERVE each other, and Isabelle helped it come true We DESERVE each other, me and Tom (spoken) Mirror Twin, please try to understand!
MIRROR TWIN I do… bitch.
(spoken) Isabelle – my alter ego and I were talking about you just now–
ISABELLE (spoken) And I was just talking about you! I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party tonight! (sung) It's really, uh, sharp, don't you think? You know – black is this year's pink You DESERVE each other, this hat and you You're both so smart, you deserve each other So here, out of the goodness of my heart...
TOM (spoken) Listen, Katja…
KATJA (spoken) Yes?
TOM Uh – Katja I've got something to confess, a reason why, well – Why I asked you here tonight, now I know it isn't fair...
KATJA (spoken) Oh, Tom, I know why.
TOM (spoken) You do?
KATJA It's because I'm on iconic crutches and you felt sorry for me Well – isn't that right?
TOM (spoken) No! No! It's because… because… (sung) Because you are so beautiful!
KATJA Oh, Tom, I think you're wonderful! And we DESERVE each other Don't you see, this is our fate? We deserve each other, don't we, Tom?
TOM (spoken) You know what? (sung) Let's skate!
KATJA (spoken) What?!
TOM Let's skate!
ALL Skating through Show down at No. 7, love If only because Fluff is what we come to! And the strange thing? Your life could end up changing While you're skating through!
Popular (performed by Isabelle, Katja)
ISABELLE (spoken) Katja – now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project.
KATJA (spoken) You really don't have to do that.
ISABELLE (spoken) I know. That's what makes me such a bitch! (sung) 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 ploys 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 Everything 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 adviser 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 popu-ler… 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 skating stars or specially great Male Function models 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!
(spoken) Why, Miss Katja, look at you. You're beautiful.
KATJA (spoken) I – I have to go.
ISABELLE (spoken) You're welcome! (sung) And though you protest your disinterest I know clandestinely you're gonna grin and bear it Your new found popularity La la la la you'll be popular – Just not quite as popular as me!
I’m Not That Girl (performed by Katja)
KATJA Hands touch, eyes meet Sudden silence, sudden heat Hearts leap in a giddy whirl He could be that boy But I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far Don't lose sight of who you are Don't remember that rush of joy He could be that boy I'm not that girl
Ev'ry so often we long to steal To the land of what-might-have-been But that doesn't soften the ache we feel When reality sets back in
Blithe smile, lithe limb She who's winsome, she wins him Gold hair with a gentle curl That's the girl he chose And Heaven knows I'm not that girl...
Don't wish, don't start Wishing only wounds the heart I wasn't born for the rose and pearl There's a girl I know He loves her so I'm not that girl.
Defying OTP (performed by Katja, Isabelle)
ISABELLE (spoken) Katja – why couldn't you have stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle! (sung) I hope you're happy! I hope you're happy now I hope you're happy how you hurt your plot forever I hope you think you're clever!
KATJA I hope you're happy, I hope you're happy, too I hope you're proud how you would grovel in submission To feed a soap’s ambition
BOTH So though I can't imagine how, I hope you're happy right now
ISABELLE (spoken) Katja, listen to me. Just say you're sorry! (sung) You can still be with Ben Steinkamp, what you've wept and wibbled for You can have all you ever wanted
KATJA (spoken) I know. (sung) But I don't want it – No – I can't want it anymore!
Something has changed within me, some balance has been tipped I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's script Too late for woobie music, too late to run off the ice It's time to trust my instincts, skate with open eyes!
It's time to try defying OTP I think I'll try defying OTP And you can't write me down!
ISABELLE Can't I make you understand? You're having delusions of good plot!
KATJA I'm through accepting soap tropes ’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 OTP Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying OTP And you can't write me down! (spoken) Isabelle – come with me. Think of what we could do – together.
(sung) Unlimited, together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been Izzie… Dreams the way we planned 'em
ISABELLE If we work in tandem…
BOTH There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I defying OTP With you and I defying OTP
KATJA They'll never bring us down! (spoken) Well? Are you coming?
ISABELLE I hope you're happy, now that you're choosing this
KATJA (spoken) You too (sung) I hope it brings you bliss
BOTH I really hope you get it, and you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end, I hope you're happy, my friend
KATJA So if you care to find me look for the Igloo on Twitter! As someone told me lately: "Ev'ryone deserves the chance to glitter!" 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 am defying OTP I'm flying high defying OTP And soon I'll match the Steinkamps in renown And nobody in all of Essen, no producer with the wrong lesson Is ever gonna bring me down!
ISABELLE I hope you're happy!
CITIZENS OF SOAPLAND Look at her, she's wicked! Get her!
KATJA Bring me down!
CITIZENS OF SOAPLAND No one mourns the wicked So we've got to bring her
KATJA Ahhh!
CITIZENS OF SOAPLAND Down!
Thank Goodness (performed by Isabelle, Ben, others)
CITIZENS OF SOAPLAND Ev'ry day, more wicked! Ev'ry day, the terror grows! All of Essen’s ever on alert! That's the way with Wicked – Spreading fear where e'er she goes, seeking out new victims she can hurt!
A HYSTERICAL WOMAN Like some terrible green tough bot throughout the land she flies:
AN OUTRAGED MAN Defaming our poor Fluffplot with her calumnies and lies!
ALL She lies! Save us from the Wicked! Shield us so we won't have to think! Give us warning: What’ll be her next kink? What’ll be her next kink? What’ll be her next kink!?
ISABELLE (spoken) Fellow Essians – as terrifying as actual plot is, let us put aside our wankstorms for this one day – and celebrate!
(sung) Oh what a celebration We'll have today
CROWD Thank Goodness!
ISABELLE Let's have a celebration the Izzie way!
CROWD Thank Goodness!
SIMONE STEINKAMP Fin'lly a day that's totally Mope!Katja–free!
CROWD We couldn't be happier Thank Goodness!
ISABELLE Yes – We couldn't be happier, right, dear? Couldn't be happier right here Look what we've got, a fairy-tale plot Our very own happy ending Where we couldn't be happier – True, dear? Couldn't be happier, and we're happy to share Our ending vicariously with all of you He couldn't look shirtlesser, I couldn't feel humbler We couldn't be happier Because happy is what happens when all your dreams come true!
SIMONE STEINKAMP (spoken) And Isabelle dear, we're happy for you! As Ruhr Report’s Press Secretary, I have striven to ensure that all of Essen knows the story of your braverism:
(sung) The day you were first summoned to an audience with Roman Wild And although he would not tell you why initially when you bowed before his throne He decreed you'd hence be known as Isabelle the Good – officially!
Then with a jealous squeal the Wicked Witch burst from concealment Where she had been lurking – surreptitially!
PEOPLE IN AUDIENCE I hear she cries mascara tears over her sister’s swing plot! I hear she doesn’t brush her hair and gets it all in a knot! I hear some rebel Eskimos are giving her fries and shelter! I hear her ships are so unclean pure water will melt her!
BEN What!?
AUDIENCE Melt her!? Please – somebody go and melt her!
BEN (spoken) Do you hear that – water will melt her?! People are so empty-headed, they'll believe anything!
ISABELLE (spoken) Ben! Oh – yes, thanks plenty, dearest! He's gone to fetch me a refreshment. He's so thoughtful that way! (sung) That's why I couldn't be happier No, I couldn't be happier Though it is, I admit the tiniest bit unlike I anticipated But I couldn't be happier, simply couldn't be happier
(spoken) Well – not "simply",
(sung) 'Cause getting your dreams, it's strange, but it seems A little – well – complicated There's a kind of a sort of – cost There's a couple of things get – lost There are bridges you cross, you didn't know you crossed Until you've crossed And if that joy, that thrill doesn't thrill you like you think it will
Still, with this perfect finale the cheers and ballyhoo Who wouldn't be happier? So I couldn't be happier Because happy is what happens when all your dreams come true Well, isn't it? Happy is what happens when your dreams come true!
AUDIENCE We love you, Izzie, if we may be so frank
ISABELLE Thank Goodness!
AUDIENCE For all this joy, we know who we've got to thank: Thank Goodness! That means the Wizard, Izzie–
ISABELLE And fiancé!
AUDIENCE They couldn't be goodlier, her hair couldn't be lovelier, we couldn't be luckier
ISABELLE I couldn't be happier
AUDIENCE Thank Goodness...
ISABELLE AND AUDIENCE Today! Thank Goodness for today!
Wonderful (performed by Peter Bergmann, Katja)
PETER BERGMANN I never asked for this Or planned it in advance I was merely written here By the scripts of chance I never saw myself As an Etienne or Hagendorf I knew who I was: One of your dime a dozen Mediocrities
Then suddenly I'm here Respected – worshipped, even Just because the folks in Essen Needed someone whose head to bash in Does it surprise you I got hooked, and all too soon? What can I say? I got carried away And not just by water balloon–
Wonderful They called me "Wonderful" So I said "Wonderful" – if you insist I will be "Wonderful" And they said "Wonderful" Believe me, it's hard to resist
'Cause it feels wonderful They think I'm wonderful Hey, look who's wonderful – This cardboard crook Who said: "It might be fab to build a boxing club And to act duller than That Blonde Cook!”
(spoken) See – I never had a family of my own. So, I guess I just – wanted to give the citizens of Essen everything.
KATJA (spoken) So you lied to them.
PETER BERGMANN (spoken) Katja, where I'm from, we believe all sorts of things that make no sense. We call it "soap plot."
(sung) Herr Wild’s called a traitor – or liberator A Steinkamp’s a thief – or philanthropist Does true love beckon – or is it ruthless homewreckin’? It's all in which label is able to persist There are precious few at ease with moral ambiguities So we act as though they don't exist
They call me "Wonderful" So I am wonderful In fact – it's so much who I am it's part of my name And with my help, you can be the same At long, long last receive your due, long overdue Katja – the most celebrated are the rehabilitated There'll be such a – whoop–de–doo A celebration throughout Essen That's all to do – with you
Wonderful They'll call you wonderful
KATJA It does sound wonderful
PETER BERGMANN Trust me – it's fun
BOTH When you are wonderful It would be wonderful? Wonderful, wonderful
PETER BERGMANN One! Two! And–
I’m Not That Girl (Reprise) (performed by Isabelle)
ISABELLE: Don't wish Don't start Wishing only Wounds the heart There's a boy I know She loves him so I'm not that boy
As Long As You’re Mine (performed by Katja, Isabelle)
KATJA Kiss me too fiercely Hold me too tight I need help believing You're with me tonight My wildest dreamings Could not foresee Lying beside you With you wanting me
And just for this moment As long as you're mine I've lost all resistance And crossed some borderline And if it turns out It's over too fast I'll make ev'ry last moment last As long as you're mine
ISABELLE Maybe I'm brainless Maybe I'm wise But you've got me seeing Through different eyes Somehow I've fallen Under your spell And somehow I'm feeling It's "up" that I fell
BOTH Every moment As long as you're mine I'll wake up my body And make up for lost time
ISABELLE Say there's no future For us as a pair
BOTH And though I may know I don't care! Just for this moment As long as you're mine Come be how you want to And see how bright we shine Borrow the moonlight Until it is through And know I'll be here holding you As long as you're mine
ISABELLE (spoken) What is it?
KATJA (spoken) It's just – for the first time, I feel – (whispers) wicked!
No Good Deed (performed by Katja)
KATJA (spoken) Isabelle! (sung) Eleka nahmen nahmen Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen Eleka nahmen nahmen Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Let her flesh never burn Let her blood leave no stain When they beat her Let her feel no pain Let her bones never break And however they try To destroy her Let her never die– Let her never die!
Eleka nahmen nahmen Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen Eleka nahmen nahmen Ah tum ah tum eleka: eleka:
What good is this chanting? I don't even know where I'm turning! I don't even know what trick I ought to try Izzie, where are you? Already dead or burning? One more disaster I can add to my Generous supply?
No good deed goes unpunished No act of charity goes unresented No good deed goes unpunished That's my new creed My road of good intentions Led where such roads always lead No good deed Goes unpunished!
Roman… Dr. Steinkamp-Schwarz… Isabelle… Isabelle!!
One question haunts and hurts Too much, too much to mention: Was I really seeking good Or just seeking attention? Is that all good deeds are When looked at with an ice–cold eye? If that's all good deeds are Maybe that's the reason why
No good deed goes unpunished All helpful urges should be circumvented No good deed goes unpunished Sure, I meant well – Well, look at what well–meant did: All right, enough – so be it So be it, then: Let all Essen be agreed I'm wicked through and through
Since I can not succeed Isabelle, saving you I promise no good deed Will I attempt to do again Ever again No good deed Will I do again!
For Good (performed by Katja, Isabelle)
KATJA I'm limited Just look at me – I'm limited And just look at you – You can do all I couldn't do, Isabelle So now it's up to you (spoken) For both of us (sung) Now it's up to you:
ISABELLE I've heard it said That people come into our plots for a reason Bringing something we must learn And we are led To those who help us most to grow If we let them And we help them in return Well, I don't know if I believe that's true But I know I'm who I am today Because I knew you
Like a photo from your wallet Makes you turn back your cab Like a noserub starts a legend (And who’d have thought it could?) Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good
KATJA It well may be That we will never meet again In this storyline So let me say before we part So much of me Is made of what I learned from you You'll be with me Like a heartbeat.wav in my head And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re–written mine By being my friend Like some vodka slipped in your milk By a lover obsessed Like a skate rammed by a rival Into someone’s foot Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you
ISABELLE Because I knew you
BOTH I have been changed for good
KATJA And just to clear the air I ask forgiveness For the things I've done you blame me for
ISABELLE But then, I guess we know There's blame to share
BOTH And none of it seems to matter anymore Who can say if I've been changed for the better? I do believe I have been changed for the better
ISABELLE And because I knew you– KATJA Because I knew you–
BOTH Because I knew you I have been changed for good.