During the scene, Elphaba sings about how she will never be loved by Fiyero. This unquenchable thirst for his love occurs because she so much believes that Fiyero is "in love" with the "perfect" Galinda. She is convincing herself, and the audience, that she could never have Fiyero. In her mind, her flaws outweigh her good. Galinda would be a much better match for him. Much to her surprise, the story doesn't always go as planned.