L'Indien [English translation]

An opal arrow in my oval1

sweet metal of a Paleface2

A strange flower, an Indian in my heart.

A platinum arrow in my bosom,

blood-red tip, feline shoulder,

strange flora, an Indian in my body3

He is the love of my life,

I know it's him, everything points at him.

In him, everything is endless.

Night and day, I'm his.

An arrow [like] a dawn in my scenery,

golden locks4 with thick resounding skin5

A strange beast, an Indian in my party6

A bold arrow for mouth-to-mouth7,

of the "hands off" type, the "single bullet" type.

A strange guy, an Indian in my trip.

He is the love of my life,

I know it's him, everything hints at him.

In him, everything is endless.

Night and day, I'm his.

And if the arrow were poisoned,

I would give without hesitation

my naked heart for him to carry far, far away.

Indian territory.

And if the arrow were poisoned,

I would give without hesitation

my naked heart for him to carry far, far away.

He is the love of my life,

I know it's him, everything hints at him.

In him, everything is endless.

Night and day, I'm his.

An opal arrow in my oval

sweet metal of a Paleface

A strange flower, an Indian in my heart.

He's the one, yes he is, he is.

An Indian for life.

1. Not quite sure what she means by that. A mirror maybe?2. lit. "sweet pale-faced metal", but the pun on Palefaces vs Indians is obvious in French3. plays on coeur/corps4. lit. "golden helmet", but the expression is a cliché to talk about thick blond hair, as in this classic movie5. "cuir" usually means "leather" but can also mean "[thick] skin". As for what she actually means, your bet is as good as mine6. "fête" (party) sounds close to "tête" (head). 7. also means "resucitation" in French

• Artist:Juliette Armanet
• Album:Petite amie (2017)