J'attends [English translation]

It's entirely my fault

Know this that if

The two of us we're often shaken

No it's not your fault

Know this that if

It's often rough for the two of us

I want so much for this to work

That I don't tell you everything, so you come back to me happy

I want so much for this to work

That I don't tell you everything,

But I've never been out of love

So I wait for life to go on, for time to take its course

I'm scared when I think of it, to forget who I used to be but

I'm waiting,

For your longing to revive

I'm waiting

For your anger to wear off

I'm waiting

For my hope to take shape

Now, to make something of it

I'm waiting

For your hopes to be realised

I'm waiting

For our children to grow up

I'm waiting to ride off into whatever tomorrow holds for me

We'll remember of our ambition that it was worthy

With a hint of utopia

We'll remember of our passion that it was graceful

Not the kind that runs roughshod

I want so much for this to work

That I'll get used to keeping my status on the backburner

I want so much for this to work

And I'll start over once again if required

Even if I think we could have done even better

So I'm waiting for life to go by

For time to take its course

I'm scared when I think of it,

Of wearing away, of chafing

I'm waiting

For your longing to revive

I'm waiting for your anger to wear off

I'm waiting for my hope to take shape

Now, to make something of it

I'm waiting

For your hopes to be realised

I'm waiting

For our children to grow up

I'm waiting

To ride off into whatever tomorrow holds for me