Mon parcours [English translation]

My past

I ‘ve been counting my years, I’ve been counting my days

Before I tell you my past

one, two, three, four

Loitering in my street

A foot ball between my feet

That’s the last image you have of me

A mirage which appears to me in the cold

I dreamt to see the world and its seasons

I was rightly or wrongly believing

And oh I only knew my block

But I was shooting horizon any time I threw stones

I hardly believe it’s been six years now

I left my friends and home

My brothers, my sisters, don’t think I’m giving you up

I will do my prayers and God forgive me

That’s how is life, ups and downs

We hold the thread like in a rodeo oh oh

(and since)

I’ve been counting years, I’ve been counting days

Before I tell you my past

And tell you that I’ve changed and how I miss you

I remember when my neighbours grumbled

Each time we sang loud at the doors

We were all meant for the same fate

We bit life with our milk teeth and although I was a fool

I got good marks for I wanted to be an astronaut

But I understood that when you’re a girl in my country

It was impossible and thought what a pity

I kept on singing

Even if I have changed since then

Day after day, year after year

And I could shoot the stars when I played those keys

This is life, ups and downs

We hold the thread like in a rodeo ooh ooh

I’ve been counting years, I’ve been counting days

Before I tell you my past

And tell you I have changed and how I miss you