Maman j'arrive [English translation]

[Verse 1]

Hello Black M, my first name is Angel

Somewhat like those of heaven only that I get the impression that I bother people

I haven’t been there in a long time, and I’ve been fighting to stay alive

And according to the walls of this room, there have been other children on this bed

The gentlemen in the white coat always make mother cry

I would take her into my arms if I could use my hands

And she told me every time, “My baby, it’ll be alright”

I can’t do anything and I’m angry with myself because I see her call for help

Papa comes over after work, he’s tired

I admit that he doesn’t talk much but I feel his pity

We observe each other, we know each other

And he’s so afraid that I’ll go into a coma, that I’ll have a heart attack

But I’m very strong because I’m daddy’s boy

And when I get out of here, I’ll go round the world

But for the moment, here I am

You songs give me strength, they help me forget about all the cables I have on my chest

[Refrain]

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I want to go back home, I’ve already packed my baggage

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I really want to go back home, Mama, I’m coming

[Post-refrain]

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Mama, I’m coming

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Palala, palala, palala, palala

[Verse 2]

Djibril left us tonight

Yes, here we really understand how it feels to lose a friend

My friend in the moonlight, it wasn’t Pierrot *

Yes, I dream, but it’s a nightmare, there are no superheroes

At least, for many people you’re the one, don’t ask me why

The children here imagine that you have superpowers

Me, I know that you’re only human, that we’re all the same

And that tomorrow, even if all goes well, you could pass on

To relieve my discomfort, I’d like you to read my letter

Sorry for the distress call, in Africa, kids have leprosy

Oh, and by the way, it’ll soon be Christmas

I’m the little Parisian who supports Olympique de Marseille

If you’re coming over, come with Soprano

Promise me, don’t say “we’ll see”

I want to have the strength to overcome without ever complaining

I want to be able embrace you

I hope God helps me one day

I want to have the strength to overcome, I don’t see myself passing

I’m expecting you like my healing, at night it gives me the chills

Shut away as if in a prison, no one comes around

I fear I’ll lose my mind, there’s nothing interesting anymore

At night it gives me the chills, I want to go back home

[Refrain]

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I want to go back home, I’ve already packed my bags

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I really want to go back home, Mama, I’m coming

[Post-refrain]

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Mama, I’m coming

Palala, palala, palala, palala

Palala, palala, palala, palala

[Bridge]

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Tribute to little Julien

Ah-yah-yah-yah

And also to little Noé

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

And also to all the children

Who fight each day

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

And what’s more, with a smile

Ah-yah-yah-yah

We’re together

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Stay strong

[Refrain]

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I want to go back home, I’ve already packed my baggage

They told me, “You have a life ahead of you”, did I do something wrong?

I really want to go back home, Mama, I’m coming