Pas essentiel [English translation]

I'm going to go out and walk for a time,

Stop for a while, look at the skies

And on the roofs, the sun will set down its golden reflection.

I'm going to love that, since it's not essential.

I'm going to sit on a bench —a little five minutes only for myself,

Look at people ; be born again together.

I'm going to talk in silence, and smile out loud

I could do it all day long, since it's not essential.

I'll listen to soundtrack of the film I'll see today,

And so I will have its sound on both of my ears

With my pockets full of hands and my eyes full of love,

It's an important moment, since it's not essential.

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential.

Kiss somebody? Not essential.

Read a book? Not essential.

True smile? Not essential.

Going to a concert? Not essential.

Take a walk on the forest? Not essential.

Dance at a party? Not essential.

Join other people? Not essential.

Living arts…

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential.

After a few dark months,

Black and white lockdowns, rainbow-like liberation

I'm going to offer songs, smiles and flowers

And I'll have my hands full from it, since it's not essential.

I'm going to have a drink with strangers

If I feel like they'd be nice to party with.

My family, my friends and strangers

We'll always raise a glass to what is called "not essential".

Since life is only a series of unnecessary things,

Then let's be crazy and superficial,

Let's protect what's pointless and I finish on these words:

Don't listen to that song, it's not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential.

Kiss somebody? Not essential.

Read a book? Not essential.

True smile? Not essential.

Going to a concert? Not essential.

Take a walk on the forest? Not essential.

Dance at a party? Not essential.

Join other people? Not essential.

Living arts…

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential,

Not essential.

• Artist:Grand Corps Malade