Les quatre éléments [English translation]

In the wind who comes stroking and rocking you,

Do you feel my mixed breath fleeing, dispersing ?

You seized the wind, become the slave of your olifaunt.

You took the four elements for you, not giving them time,

not giving them time for a choice.

And the Earth who makes herself round to soften your pace.

You injure yourself on a stone. Know it well, this is me !

You seized the Earth, you made her turn to please you.

You took the four elements for you, not giving them time,

not giving them time for a choice.

The rain, the salty drops coming to get you wet,

Do you see, there, my salty tear who slipped in there ?

You seized the storm, become the water of your wake.

You took the four elements for you, not giving them time,

not giving them time for a choice.

In the fire licking you like a dog and gleaming,

Do you see, there, the tip of my cigarette twinkling ?

You seized the fire who smelts, who forges for me an unfortunate heart.

You took the four elements for you, not giving them time,

not giving them time for a choice.

You took the four elements for you, not giving them time,

not giving them time for a choice.