J’aimais mieux quand c’était toi [English translation]

It was better when you were1

the one putting on my lips your fingers

while saying "Shush!

Just put your hand here and Shush..."

I liked it better with you

I prefered you

We go to the Channel Islands2

And I make them pace the moors

all, up and down

We spend the night near the lighthouse

the hotel's wallpaper, long corridor

that scared you

We get back through Granville3by boat,

how you prefered

Often so foolishly do I act

Yes, but...

It was better when you were4

the one putting on my lips your fingers

while saying "Shush!

Just put your hand here and Shush..."

I liked it better with you

I prefered you

I am always such a smooth talker, fibber

in sailing dinghy I crossed5the Raz Blanchard6

Laying down on our backs

listening to Dido7sing

surrounded by flowers

On epidermic tenderness

I do strive to do my best

and all's well

Given kisses on the neck

but I think of you so much

you see

It was better when you were1

the one putting on my lips your fingers

while saying "Shush!

Just put your hand here and Shush..."

I liked it better with you

I prefered you

They also offer benefits

they do have lovely faces

and all that I loved in you

The summer, I was the witness

to the principality of your beauty

I spend hours at the window

maybe gazing at the wind

Some even say "I love you"

I never say so

Just put your hand here and Shush

I liked it better with you

I prefered you

It was better when you were1

the one putting on my lips your fingers

while saying "Shush!

Just put your hand here and Shush..."

1. a. b. c. lit. "I liked it better when it was you"2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Islands3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville,_Manche4. lit. "I liked it better when it was you"5. implied "I passed through"6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alderney_Race7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido_(singer)