For Good – English Lyrics

• By: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel
• Album: WICKED the Musical

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt beauty of "For Good" from *Wicked*, a touching exploration of friendship and its lasting impact. This iconic duet offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about expressing gratitude and acknowledging the profound influence others have on our lives. Experience the emotional depth of this song and enrich your understanding of the language of relationships.

[English]

("For Good" by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel)

♪ I've heard it said ♪

♪ That people come into our lives 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 comet pulled from orbit ♪

♪ As it passes the sun ♪

♪ Like a stream that meets a boulder ♪

♪ Halfway through the wood ♪

♪ Who can say if I've been changed for the better ♪

♪ But because I knew you ♪

♪ I have been changed ♪

♪ For good ♪

♪ It well may be ♪

♪ That we will never meet again ♪

♪ In this lifetime ♪

♪ So let me say before we part ♪

♪ So much of me ♪

♪ Is made of what I've learned from you ♪

♪ You'll be with me ♪

♪ Like a hand print on my heart ♪

♪ And now whatever way our stories end ♪

♪ I know you have re-written mine ♪

♪ By being my friend ♪

♪ Like a ship blown from its mooring ♪

♪ By a wind off the sea ♪

♪ Like a seed dropped by a skybird ♪

♪ In a distant wood ♪

♪ Who can say if I've been changed for the better ♪

♪ But because I knew you ♪

♪ Because I knew you ♪

♪ I have been changed for good ♪

♪ And just to clear the air ♪

♪ I ask forgiveness ♪

♪ For the things I've done, you blame me for ♪

♪ But then, I guess we know ♪

♪ There's blame to share ♪

♪ And none of it seems to matter anymore ♪

♪ Like a comet pulled from orbit ♪

♪ Like a ship blown from its mooring ♪

♪ As it passes a sun ♪

♪ By a wind off the sea ♪

♪ Like a stream that meets a boulder ♪

♪ Like a seed dropped by a bird ♪

♪ Halfway through the wood ♪

♪ In the wood ♪

♪ Who can say if I've been ♪

♪ Changed for the better ♪

♪ I do believe I have been ♪

♪ Changed for the better ♪

♪ And because I knew you ♪

♪ Because I knew you ♪

♪ Because I knew you ♪

♪ I have been changed ♪

♪ For good ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for an action or event
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or develop
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ B1	verb - to make or become different
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
part /pɑrt/ A2	verb - to separate or divide into parts
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to say that someone is responsible for something bad
lifetime /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ B2	noun - the duration of a person's life
comet /ˈkɒm.ɪt/ B2	noun - a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
wood /wʊd/ A1	noun - the hard material that trees are made of
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a narrative or tale
air /ɛr/ A1	noun - the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

Key Grammar Structures

• That people come into our lives for a reason

  ➔ Noun clause as a subject.

  ➔ The phrase "that people come into our lives for a reason" acts as the subject of the sentence.

• I know I'm who I am today

  ➔ Present simple tense for facts.

  ➔ The phrase "I know" indicates a fact that the speaker is aware of.

• I have been changed for good

  ➔ Present perfect passive voice.

  ➔ The phrase "have been changed" indicates a change that has occurred in the past and is relevant to the present.

• I ask forgiveness for the things I've done

  ➔ Present simple for requests.

  ➔ The phrase "I ask forgiveness" is a direct request for pardon.

• Like a comet pulled from orbit

  ➔ Simile for comparison.

  ➔ The phrase "like a comet" compares a person’s experience to a comet's journey.

• You'll be with me like a hand print on my heart

  ➔ Metaphor for emotional connection.

  ➔ The phrase "like a hand print on my heart" symbolizes a lasting emotional impact.

• I do believe I have been changed for the better

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'do'.

  ➔ The phrase "I do believe" emphasizes the speaker's conviction.