"For Good" is a musical number from the acclaimed musical Wicked. Sung as a duet between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North), it serves as a heartfelt farewell. The song's music and lyrics were crafted by composer Stephen Schwartz. Performed near the musical's conclusion, the song marks a pivotal moment as Elphaba and Glinda part ways. Before the duet, Elphaba entrusts Glinda with the Grimmerie, asking her to continue the mission Elphaba began. After the song, Elphaba stages her supposed demise—being "melted" by Dorothy—as part of an elaborate plan to convince the people of Oz she is gone, thereby ending their pursuit of her. At the song's end, Fiyero, transformed into "The Scarecrow" by one of Elphaba's spells, finds her, and the two escape together. This song serves as both the emotional climax of the musical and one of its most iconic numbers. A reprise of the song is also featured in the show's finale. The lyrics explore the profound i...