Song lyrics In this life by Madonna

Sitting on a park bench
Thinking about a friend of mine
He was only 23
Gone before he had his time
It came without a warning
Didnīt want his friends to see him cry
He knew the day was dawning
And I didnīt have a chance to say goodbye

[Chorus:]

In this life I loved you most of all
What for?
īCause now youīre gone and I have to ask myself
What for?

What for?
Driving down the boulevard
Thinking about a man I knew
He was like a father to me
Nothing in the world that he wouldnīt do
Taught me to respect myself
Said that weīre all made of flesh and blood
Why should he be treated differently
Shouldnīt matter who you choose to love

[chorus]

[Intermediate:]

People pass by and I wonder whoīs next
Who determines, who knows best
Is there a lesson Iīm supposed to learn in this case
Ignorance is not bliss

[chorus]
[intermediate]

Have you ever watched your best friend die (what for)
Have you ever watched a grown man cry (what for)
Some say that life isnīt fair (what for)
I say that people just donīt care (what for)
Theyīd rather turn the other way (what for)
And wait for this thing to go away (what for)
Why do we have to pretend (what for)
Some day I pray it will end

I hope itīs in this life
I hope itīs in this life time
[repeat]