Wicked: For Good’s No Place Like Home Lyrics & What Elphaba’s New Song Means

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Cynthia Erivo will perform a brand new song, “No Place Like Home,” in the upcoming Wicked: For Good movie. This song, which appears early in the film, explains the Wicked Witch of the West’s reasons for acting as she does, highlighting the hatred and dishonesty she faces.

The song’s title comes from the famous line “There’s no place like home” from The Wizard of Oz. It features Elphaba singing on the Yellow Brick Road after finding animals fleeing Oz. Surrounded by the creatures she’s vowed to protect—including a heartwarming reunion with Dulcibear—the green witch performs a new song from Wicked: For Good, explaining her reasons for trying to save Oz.

Knowing the words to “No Place Like Home” will help you better understand Elphaba’s song and enjoy singing along with the Wicked: For Good soundtrack.

No Place Like Home’s Lyrics

“No Place Like Home” is a song performed solely by Elphaba, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. While both she and her companion, Dulcibear, have a few lines of dialogue in the film, those spoken parts aren’t included on the soundtrack. The song’s lyrics are provided below.

[ELPHABA]

Why do I love this place

That’s never loved me

A place that seems to be devolving

And even wanting to

But Oz is more than just a place

It’s a promise, an idea

And I want to help make it come true

Why should a land have so much meaning

When dark times befall it?

It’s only land, made of dirt and rock and loam

It’s just a place that’s familiar

And home’s just what we call it

But there’s no place like home

Don’t we all know

There’s no place like home?

When you feel you can’t fight anymore

Just tell yourself

There’s no place like home

When you feel it’s not worth fighting for

Compel yourself because

Because there’s no place like home

When you want to leave

Discouraged and resigned

That’s what they want you to do

But think how you’ll grieve

For all you’ll leave behind

Oz belongs to you too

Those who would take it from you

Spout a lie to sell yourself

You go their way or go

It’s them who you’ll be defeating

If we keep on repeating

There’s no place like home

There’s no place like home

There’s no place like home

If we just keep fighting for it

We will win back and restore it

There’s no place like home

The Meaning Of No Place Like Home

Essentially, the song “No Place Like Home” is Elphaba’s way of explaining why Oz is worth saving. She tries to inspire the animals with a hopeful message about sticking together and never giving up. Even though Oz isn’t very friendly to her or the animals anymore, it’s still the place they’ve always known and loved.

Elphaba sings this song to express her belief that Oz is losing its way and needs to be saved. She wants to help fix things, even if others don’t understand her motives. She’s determined to fight against those who are unfairly controlling Oz, hoping to create a better future for everyone.

Cynthia Erivo has discussed the significance of her song, and her explanation supports this understanding. She believes the song marks a turning point for Elphaba, revealing the core motivation behind everything she does.

She needs to figure out why she’s still trying to protect Oz and its creatures, especially since they don’t seem to want her help. Understanding her motivation is where her journey truly begins.

The song and the idea of searching for and defending your home are central to the story. The entire movie focuses on Elphaba and Glinda discovering where they truly belong and finding their place in Oz, which influences every decision they make throughout the film, leading up to the ending of Wicked: For Good.

Although “No Place Like Home” appears relatively early in the film, it’s a purely musical part of Wicked: For Good and further highlights Cynthia Erivo’s impressive skills.

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2025-11-21 18:54