Parce que c'est toi [English translation]

If you think that one day I would drop you1

for some details, simple trivialities

Don't worry: I will not be

that easy to fool

If you fear one day I would let you fade

the end of summer, a milestone to get over

Don't worry: nobody else could

that easily fill-in for you2

Oh no, not you

not you, really

'cause you're the only one to whom I can

say "with you, getting old isn't a scare"3

because it's you

yes, just for that

'cause I'll admit, to stay alone in this

insane world isn't quite all that tempting4

If you think one day all is to redo

that we must change, how well were we long ago5

Don't worry: I won't complicate things6

Why would one bother?7

And don't you start to hide yourself for me

Oh no, I know you too well for that8

By heart, do I know your face

your desires, these spots on your body9

that tell me "more"10

'cause we are so strong11

Because it's you, I'll dare to face it all

And you are the one whom I could forgive12

because it's you

yes, just for that

Because it's you I would want a child someday

not simply because it's the right time

Because it's you

to see you in it13

I'll see in its14eyes these imperfections15

'cause flawlessness isn't my thing anymore16

because it's you

'cause you're the only one to whom I can

say "with you, getting old isn't a scare"3

because it's you

yes, just for that...

Because it's you

1. lit. "let you down" in the original, but here in the sense of "give up on you"2. replace you, be a substitute for you3. a. b. lit. "that, with you, I am not afraid of getting old anymore"4. lit. "because, I admit, I am not that tempted to stay by myself in this mad world"5. lit. "that there must be change, it was so nice (for us) long ago"6. lit. "I don't want to complicate it all"7. lit. "Why tire (oneself)?", "Why waste one's time?", "Why wear oneself out?"8. implied "for that (trick) to work"9. lit. "these places of your body"10. alt. "that say 'some more'" or "that ask for more"11. lit. "because us (the two of us), it's strong"12. lit. "And it's you, whom I could forgive"13. note: "it" replaces "kid" - don't get all offended. British way.14. again, the kid's15. lit. "I will see in its eyes all of these small imperfections16. lit. "because 'perfect' is not my 'shot' anymore"

• Artist:Axelle Red