Bidon [English translation]

She thought I was James Dean,

born in the USA,

the son of Buffalo Bill,

so she was in awe.

Then again, I wore a checkered shirt,

a guitar dangling on my back

to play the handsome cowboy,

but that was just an act.

She kept speaking English to me

I answered with a couple of phoney words

just bits of songs I had heard.

Total dismay.

She thought I was a race car driver

coming straight from the 24 hours

with my painted helmet,

so she was in awe.

I told her about checkered flags,

nicely controlled skids,

mesmerized fans,

television.

She said "let's have a ride to the sea

in your amazing racing car!"

My old crate won't exceed 50MPH

Total dismay.

I'm not comfortable with myself,

acting the handsome driver

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

I'm just a show-off stuffed with aspirin pills

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

She thought I was a singer

travelling incognito,

tours, sound systems, hysterical girls

so she was in awe.

Then again, I wore high heels

a girl's rabbit fur coat,

and thin ankle bracelets.

What a show-off.

She said "sing me a song".

I took a couple of pep pills

and massacred "Satisfaction"

Total dismay

I'm not comfortable with myself,

acting the handsome singer

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

I'm just a show-off stuffed with aspirin pills

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

I live with my granny

behind the gate-keeper's house

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

I'm not comfortable with myself,

acting the handsome cowboy

and I just go with my bicycle clip.

I'm a phoney. I'm a phoney.

• Artist:Alain Souchon
• Album:Bidon