J'en ai mis du temps [English translation]

I have burnt my wings,

Gliding too much

And I set fire to the sky.

I took a wrong love,

Speaking too much,

Breaking pearl collars.

One day, I have been fading

For a drop of water

In a crystal vase.

And I am drowning like a madman,

Carried away by the words

From the bottom of your spiral.

And I spent a lot of time

And I took plenty of time

Before I understood

Books are wright:

People who go away

Aren't for sale.

And I spent a lot of time

And I took plenty of time

Before I understood

Books are wright:

People who go away

Aren't for sale.

I spent a lot of time,

I looked for you too far away,

On the wrong ways

Wanting to find you again.

I have slept many mornings

Sliding for nothing

My hand below your pillow.

One day, I drowned

Until being crazy,

In the middle of prayers.

And I read until the end

Pages full of dust

To find the light.

And I spent a lot of time

And I took plenty of time

Before I understood

Books are wright:

People who go away

Aren't for sale.

And I spent a lot of time

And I took plenty of time

Before I understood

Books are wright:

People who go away

Aren't for sale.

And I spent a lot of time,

And I spent a lot of time,

And I spent a lot of time,

And I spent a lot of time...

• Artist:Patrick Fiori
• Album:Prends-moi (1998)