Le vent de l'hiver [English translation]

It was the time of another year

The time of neon lighting

The time of the dove’s testimonies

The time of the speed and of the shadow

The time of the thrown away letters

The time where we were happy.

It was the time of the seashores

The time of Gainsbourg, of Prévert

I see again your ravaged hair

You played in the hotel’s room

And me, on the back seat

I saw the world upside down.

Live the winter’s wind

And Prévert’s song

Continuing his road upside down

I am not a Christian

But i remember everything.

Live the winter’s wind

And everything turns upside down Earth

The wolfs are at the door

One last glance back

In the rear-view mirror.

It was the time of Lily Brik

The time of the tattood sun

It was the time of the avalanches

The time of drunk and broken glasses

My life burned like the red square

When the night has finished it’s course.

It was the time of major agreements

Where everything has been lighted up

And i hear your heart beating

Softly, softly

I am not taking cared of

The time where you played it for me.

Live the winter’s wind

And Prévert’s song

Continuing his road upside down

I am not a Christian

But i remember everything.

Live the winter’s wind

And everything turns upside down Earth

The wolfs are at the door

One last glance back

In the rear-view mirror.

(On the paved roads

I have been a winter’s night...)

• Artist:Raphaël (France)