Vagabond [English translation]

My mom told me: "You know, son

I’m worried about you"

I’m sitting on that bench

I spend the night on it

Once again

Sometimes, people throw money at me

Sometimes, we laugh

People stare at me

The looks I get from people in all Paris

Hurt my soul

I’ll be a lion

I’ll be a king

I’ll be tall

The path is long

I only have my voice left

I only have my blood left

Away from my family, surviving

Always in the dark

Who’s going to cry

Who’s going to smile

If I ever give up?

(Chorus)

I come from a place where people wonder

If they’ll make it through the winter

Only God knows if tomorrow

I’ll shine bright or turn to dust

Up during the day, at night

I still hear the rain

Up during the day, at night

I might as well die on the ground

Alone on the ground

So little hope

So tired

But I’m still standing

I don’t trust people

Don’t confide in people

So little love

I’ve been betrayed

They took everything from me

I’ve been down that road

Don’t wait for me anymore

I’m not coming to the meeting

Another moon

Another night

Nothing changed

I don’t recognize myself

In the mirror, I see a stranger

I begged for help

But people keep looking away

I’m silently waiting for tomorrow

Dreaming of somewhere else

(Chorus)

I come from a place where people wonder

If they’ll make it through the winter

Only God knows if tomorrow

I’ll shine bright or turn to dust

Up during the day, at night

I still hear the rain

Up during the day, at night

I might as well die on the ground

Alone on the ground

I’m just a hobo

Who’s going to help me up when I fall?

Eventually, we’ll screw around

(Chorus)

I come from a place where people wonder

If they’ll make it through the winter

Only God knows if tomorrow

I’ll shine bright or turn to dust

Up during the day, at night

I still hear the rain

Up during the day, at night

I might as well die on the ground

Alone on the ground