As Long As You're Mine
Wicked · Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
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
FIYERO:
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
FIYERO:
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
FIYERO:
(spoken) What is it?
ELPHABA:
(spoken) It's just - for the first time, I feel - (whispers) wicked!
As Long As You're Mine
Performed by the Wicked cast, this track serves as a pivotal moment in the 2003 Original Broadway Cast recording of Stephen Sondheim's musical. The song features the character Glinda the Good, delivering a heartfelt plea for friendship and loyalty amidst the chaos of the Wicked Witch's downfall. It stands as a key component of the album's narrative arc, contrasting sharply with the darker themes of the show while reinforcing the show's exploration of morality and identity. The recording captures the emotional intensity of the original production, utilizing lush orchestration and vocal performance to underscore the character's desperate hope. As a staple of the Broadway canon, the track remains a defining example of Sondheim's ability to blend pop sensibilities with complex theatrical storytelling.