Maria [English translation]

You come through my insomnia like a nocturnal sun,

you are the unknown face of the lost Paradise.

Maria, Maria, without your eyes, your body, your voice...

Maria, Maria, I am nothing else but a half of me.

I look for you everywhere like a dog, like a fool.

I [even] named my dream after you.

And it's him who wakes me up and it's him who I call

in every single aspect of my illusions.

Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria,

Maria, Maria, I am nothing else but a half of me.

All I find every morning is the usual greyness.

You disappear within the smokes of reality.

Maria, Maria, without your eyes, your body, your voice...

Maria, Maria, I am nothing else but a half of me.

I would love to lift myself up, I would love to touch you.

And I know that you're not that far away

and that you do wait for me during every single night.

However, we're just halfway there.

I would love to lift myself up, I would love to touch you.

And I know that you're not that far away

and that you do wait for me during every single night.

However, we're just halfway there.

Maria, Maria, without your eyes, your body, your voice...

Maria, Maria, I am nothing else but a half of me.

• Artist:Joe Dassin