Arrête de sourire [English translation]

Stop smiling.

When you smile we see

just how stupid you are

to believe that humanity is good

and that you believe that life

is sometimes long.

Stop smiling.

We all have secrets

hidden within.

Unfulfilled dreams which

drive us mad.

Regrets which resurface

and sully our cheeks.

You didn't choose your mother.

You didn't choose your father.

You couldn't even choose

the face you were given.

You didn't choose your name and even if you're going around in circles

you're still laughing.

You say that you love life,

you even thank life

when it sends you lemons.

You say it's for the best.

You believe that we're here

on this beautiful earth

because we must

learn to be happy.

Stop smiling.

When I see you, you

almost make me want to believe.

Almost make me want to try to see in the dark.

Me, who so rarely takes

solace in love and hope.

Stop smiling.

I'm the one who doubts everything in spite of himself,

who washes away their sins

at night in the rain,

he who is drowning, alone in a sea of denial.

You didn't choose your mother.

You didn't choose your father.

You couldn't even choose

the face you were given.

You didn't choose your name and even if you're going around in circles

you're still laughing.

You say that you love life,

you even thank life

when it sends you lemons.

You say it's for the best.

You believe that we're here

on this beautiful earth

because we must

learn to be happy.

Stop smiling

because I think you're making me a jealous man.

I don't know how you stay on your feet

while I'm crawling on my knees tonight.

Stop smiling.

With your big eyes which

grab life between their teeth.

I too want to look towards infinity

without the impression that I'm living on credit.

You didn't choose your mother.

You didn't choose your father.

You couldn't even choose

the face you were given.

You didn't choose your name and even if you're going around in circles

you're still laughing.

You say that you love life,

you even thank life

when it sends you lemons.

You say it's for the best.

You believe that we're here

on this beautiful earth

because we must

learn to be happy.

You didn't choose your mother.

You didn't choose your father.

You couldn't even choose

the face you were given.

You didn't choose your name and even if you're going around in circles

you're still laughing.

Yeah, keep laughing.

Yeah, keep laughing,

laughing.

Go on, do it again

laugh.

Stop smiling.

• Artist:Patrick Bruel