Pa, pa, pardon my French, mon frere (x8)
I love you 'til the day I cardio arrest
I got you and I keep banging that on my chest
When we were kids, everything we would share
Life was so simple with no worries or cares
We grew up together then drifted apart
The finish line we crossed was just a start
With corridors, people walking in and out of our lives
Beware of the cold draft blowing inside
I want to scream it to your face, but I don't dare
Too much pride inside over the years
Pardon my words sis*, pardon my wrongs
In my redemption song it's the darkest just before dawn
Mon frere!
Pa, pa, pardon my French, mon frere (x4)
Can't we just get along? (Mon frere) (x4)
We talk but we never speak anymore, mon frere1
I don't know who you are anymore, you're camouflaged, mon frere
I don't know what's going on, mon frere
It was nice to meet you, but I don't know where you are, mon frere
My mouth is shut, but my eyes have something to say, mon frere
Something has taken you from me, it's a robbery, mon frere
Do you really think that your part will make you rich, mon frere?
I said, do you really think money will make you rich, mon frere?
I'm your alibi, I've presented my proof, mon frere
I've got your back, but the symmetry is lacking, mon frere
You're going in until you end up in a coffin, mon frere
I hope you can prove my prophecy wrong, mon frere
Can't we just get along? (Mon frere) (x3)
Can't we just get along? (x4)
Can't we just get along? (Mon frere)
Pa, pa, pardon my French, mon frere (x4)
Mon frere (x8)
1. French for "my brother"