Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil - Why God Why? (Live West-End Revival) lyrics

[Chris] Why does Saigon never sleep at night? Why does this girl smell of orange trees? How can I feel good when nothing's right? Why is she cool when there is no breeze? Vietnam, You don't give answers do you friend? Just questions that don't never end: Why God? Why today? I'm all through here, on my way There's nothing left here that I'll miss Why send me now a night like this? Who is the girl in this rusty bed? Why am I back in a filthy room? Why is her voice ringing in my head? Why am I high on her cheap perfume? Vietnam Hey look, I mean you no offense, But why does nothing here make sense? Why God? Show your hand Why can't one guy, understand? I've been with girls who knew much more I've never felt confused before! Why me? What's your plan? I can't help her, no one can I want my memories as they were But now I'll leave remembering her [leaves room] When I went home before No one talked of the war What they knew from TV Didn't have a thing to do with me I went back and re-upped, Sure Saigon is corrupt It felt better to be here Driving for the emba**y 'Cause here if you can pull a string A guy like me live like a king Just as long as you don't believe anything [Vietnamese Man, spoken] Can you take me to America, Jack? [Chris, spoken] No [More Vietnamese people gather and beg] [Chris, spoken] Guys, GUYS! [goes back into room] [Chris] Why God? Why this face? Why such beauty in this place? I liked my memories as they were But now I'll leave remembering her Just her