Ne joue pas [English translation]

Absolutely do not play—

do not play with my heart

because it is, believe me,

more fragile than me, my heart.

You can if you want

console yourself by playing

with the laugh in my eyes

that have eyes only for you.

You can if you want

console yourself by looking

deep into my eyes to my heart

that beats only, only for you—

for you, who does not think

about playing with my heart—

my defenseless heart

before the joy of your own heart.

Above all, especially, absolutely do not play,

do not play with my heart

because it is, believe me,

more fragile than me, my heart.

You can, to the stars,

confide yourself while smiling

at the tears that cloud my eyes

and that see no one and nothing except through you—

through you who thinks only

about playing with my heart—

my defenseless heart

faced with all the joy in your heart—

your heart that now beats

only for me.

• Artist:Dalida
• Album:Ciao ciao bambina (1958)