Celui que j'aime [English translation]

The man I love is a rascal

Who sings from night till morning

A selfish artist

Who holds my life in his hands

The man I love is a boy

Who has strange ways

A bohemian without troubles

Who fiddles with my delusions1

He goes (round) aimlessly, he runs through the streets the whole day

As for me, with a heavy heart, I wait for him

Mourning my love

The man I love is a liar

He lies with his lips, he lies with his heart

He hurts me, then leaves me

Face to face with my heart

When I'm alone with my fears

In my little room, in this miserable room2

This weariness hangs from the walls that sweat

Until his return into my arms

The man I love is a crook

He treats me like a child

He charms me, disarms me

And laughs at my torment

The man I love is marvelous

When love shines in his eyes

Because he lures me in with his3 laugh

Against his chest4, to love me better

As for me, I falter and blush all of a sudden

And I forget all my troubles

On his chest4, in his neck

The man I love is gambler

He plays my dreams, he plays my tears5

And if he cheats, I don't care

Because he is all my happiness

The man I love is a hoodlum

Who doesn't have a single cent

And he takes his corny old tunes around

And his guitar around his neck

But he loves me and I love him

And the rest, I don't give a damn

1. Literally, "who juggles with my delusions/illusions/(false) beliefs2. A garret is a small room usually located in the attic and often not of the highest quality. See author's comments.3. literally "in a"4. a. b. "heart"5. It seems "plays" can also be extended to mean "risks/stakes" in French