Defying Gravity

Track 29 on Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One

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‘Defying Gravity’ from Wicked is featured in Wheels, the ninth episode of Season One. It is sung by Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Rachel (Lea Michele). They sing it during the… Read More

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Defying Gravity Lyrics

[RACHEL]
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game

[KURT]
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap

[KURT & RACHEL, RACHEL]
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down

[RACHEL]
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so

[KURT]
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know

[RACHEL]
Too long I've been afraid of

[KURT]
Losing love, I guess I've lost

[KURT & RACHEL]
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost

I'd sooner by defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you won't bring me down

I'd sooner by defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
Bring me down

[RACHEL]
Oh, oh

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About

‘Defying Gravity’ from Wicked is featured in Wheels, the ninth episode of Season One. It is sung by Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Rachel (Lea Michele).

They sing it during the New Directions' first “Diva-Off” because Will (Matthew Morrison) is thinking about using the song at Sectionals.

At first, he gives the part to Rachel. However, Burt learns that Kurt wanted the solo for Sectionals, so he complains to Figgins and Will allows Kurt to audition for the solo. However, Kurt throws the competition by blowing the high F so that Burt won’t have to endure more homophobic telephone calls and consequently, Rachel wins.

Three different versions of the song were released: the duet by Kurt and Rachel featured on the show, and a solo version by both Kurt and Rachel.

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The song peaked at #31 in the United States, #38 in Canada, #38 in the United Kingdom and #19 in Ireland. The song became the first Glee duet between Lea Michele and Chris Colfer to appear on any music charts.

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