Les enfants terribles [English translation]

When we are older

When we are older

We are problem children

Even when delirious

We just laugh

Tomorrow we'll do better

It's true that we're a bother

We seem strange

Some of us are wanting

For a bit of maturity

Other people are wary

They often look down on us

Too bad if they judge us,

As long as we are together

They want to set us straight

Just ignore them

We can still kid around

As life is a game

[Refrain]

We will be more peaceful

We will be less frivolous

We will be less trouble

When we are older

We will be more wise

We will be more serious

We will be more calm

When we are older

We will be more peaceful

We will be less frivolous

We will be less trouble

When we are older

Much more reasonable

Much more respectable

And more approachable

When we are older

It's not in books

That we learn to live

That we learn to laugh

That we learn to be happy

A lot of recklessness

A lot of agitation

Take the initiative

And take it all in

Wander all night

In the streets of Paris

Take the leap

And play with fire

To keep from getting bored

And as time flies by

We have fun growing up

Without being serious

[Refrain]

When we are older

When we are

When we are older

When we are older

Time is too short

So grow older with love

We'll still be problem children in their eyes

Our love surprises

We must tell them that they were wrong

We have even more love

Now that we are older

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[Refrain]

When we are older

When we are

When we are older

When we are