Je m’étais perdu [English translation]

I’d lost myself

I was searching for

Something that moves

Down below, in the road

Some very unhappy guys

Were shouting red slogans

When I came down

Someone took my arm

Pushed me into the ring

What was I playing at there

Shouting like that

At the head of the procession?

I will have my photo

With my name in capitals

At the head of the list

I’m going to be arrested

They’re going to beat me up

Label me a communist

Everyday someone

Wants to take my hand

Give me an image…

A mask to wear

All the better to afterwards

Lock it in its cage

Me I want to live further away

Take back you papers your titles your bulletins

Me I want to live further away

But everyday someone

Want to take my hand

Give me an image…

A mask to wear

All the better to afterwards

Lock it in its cage

Me I’m keeping my voice

For the one who will shout

“Life is a party…”

We’re going to burn our time

And no longer only

Live off its crumbs