Les mille paillettes [English translation]

I wanted them with a thousand spangles

I wanted them too pretty for me

I wanted them partying

I wanted them all howling

I wanted them all in my arms

I wanted them pretty and fragile

I wanted them pretty and fragile

I dreamed of them so docile

I wanted them, and I'm drowning

Sitting alone without a tail or a head

Just my face, all alone again

I see myself as a pasha

In a big bed full of Fatimas

Surrounded by a hundred thousand spangles

There was Francine, there was Ginette

There was Louise and Roberta

I see myself as a pasha

I see myself, and I'm drowning

Siting alone without a tail or a head

There are no more drums or trumpets

Just my face, all alone again

I see myself, just my face, all alone

There was Francine, there was Ginette

There was Louise and Roberta

I wanted them too pretty for me

I wanted them all with a thousand spangles

Sitting alone without a tail or a head

There are no more drums or trumpets

There is no more Louise, no more Ginette

There is no more Francine, there's only my head

Surrounded by a hundred thousand spangles

Again, I see myself

Change the guard

I wanted them with a thousand spangles

I wanted them too pretty for me

I wanted them partying

I wanted them all howling

I wanted them all in my arms

I dreamed of them, pretty and fragile

I dreamed of them so docile

I wanted them, and I'm drowning

Sitting alone without a tail or a head

Just my face, all alone again

I see myself as a pasha

Surrounded by a hundred thousand Fatimas

In a big bed full of spangles

There was Francine, there was Ginette

There was Louise and Roberta

I see myself, and I'm drowning

Sitting alone without a tail or a head

There are no more drums or trumpets

There is no more Louise, no more Ginette

There is no more Francine, there's only me

• Artist:Manu Chao
• Album:Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)