According to your mother, he was a son of a bitch,
yes, according to her you needed more.
And then, what does being a mother mean
now you know it too.
Your grandmother has her striped woollen sweater.
A little girl, yes, but only for a while.
And you wore makeup, but when you left the house,
pulling your skirt a little higher.
But you're like that,
yes, you're so free,
a dream, America.
Yes, but you're like that,
you're so moody
you want who doesn't deserve,
doesn't deserve.
But you're like that:
a comedian,
the atomic bomb.
Yes, but you're like that:
on fire, you're Notre-Dame,
at the Scala, the Opera,
a night in Pigalle. (You're like that)
A night in Pigalle. (You're like that, like that)
According to your father, you were small and clumsy.
Do you remember? He used to call you "Marilù".
He wanted to keep you in a bubble,
but at the end everything was always on your terms.
According to others, it was just a nom de plume.
And you chose with whom to play;
those toys then set aside
because sex wasn't enough anymore.
But you're like that
Yes, you're so free
A dream, America
Yes, but you're like that
You're so moody
You want who doesn't deserve
Doesn't deserve
But you're like that
A comedian
The atomic bomb
Yes, but you're like that
On fire, you're Notre-Dame
At the Scala, the Opera
A night in Pigalle (You're like that)
A night in Pigalle (You're like that, like that)
Tonight the moody moon watches you
You know, I see you fragile, fiery and sandy
Nobody will place their ear on your belly
He was just like your mum said he was
What's life if not learning to live your life?
Oh, no, no, no, if not learning to live your life?
My Marilù, now that you learnt how to live your life...
Oh, no, no, no, no no
But you're like that
Yes, so free
A dream, America
Yes, but you're like that
You're so moody
You want who doesn't deserve
Doesn't deserve
But you're like that
A comedian
The atomic bomb
Yes, but you're like that
On fire, you're Notre-Dame
At the Scala, the Opera
A night in Pigalle (You're like that)
A night in Pigalle (You're like that, you're like that)
A night in Pigalle (You're like that, like that)