Popular [German translation]

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 ploys

When you talk to boys,

Little ways to flirt and flounce.

Oh! 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 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 - I have to go.

You're welcome...

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!