Devenir grand [On savait] [English translation]

we had long hair

and milk teeth, but still

we knew, we knew that it wouldn't last

we chased butterflies

we asked a lot of questions

we knew, we knew that it wouldn't last

we collected marbles

we smelled nicely of vanilla

we knew, we knew that it wouldn't last

we were always jealous

and we got lice

we knew, we knew that it wouldn't last

who could have told us

who would have known how to write it down for us

who had the solution

for never growing up

we went up into the clouds

to pick wild thoughts

we knew, we knew that it wouldn't last

we ran until we weren't thirsty any more

we pulled faces at each other

we knew, we knew it wouldn't last

who could have told us

who would have known how to write it down for us

who had the solution

for never growing up

growing up ...

we wanted to do everything quickly

before running away

we knew, we knew it wouldn't last

we had the chicken pox

we were too cruel

we knew, we knew it wouldn't last

who could have told us

who would have known how to write it down for us

who had the solution

for never growing up