Allah [English translation]

For the love of a man

She left the Oued in autumn

She was a bit crazy

She didn't believe in God nor anyone else

They were prepared all summer

They travelled a lot all summer

She was there standing

Under the blurry gaze of her man

And in her pink dress

She put on some stuff that were out of place

Everyone is sleeping and why, why not her?

Everyone is sleeping and why, why not her?

Oh Allah

What's the use of you having a name

Why this fire, this thunder

In the name of what are you waging war

But if that's what you want

Everyone will close their eyes

And the truck explodes

She gave her life for the cause

Death is on the sand

Do you feel mutilated in your soul?

Everyone is sleeping and why, why not her?

Everyone is sleeping and why, why not her?

Oh Allah

What's the use of you having a name

Why the fire, the misery

If I were you, I wouldn't be proud

But if that's what you want

Everyone will close their eyes

Oh Allah

What's the use of you having a name

If you have three wishes to make

Choose them well among your equals

But if that's what you want

Everyone will close their eyes

What's the use of you having a name

Why this fire, this thunder

In the name of what are you waging war

What's the use of you having a name

It's to make the desert dirty

With the dripping blood for Allah

Why the fire and the misery

Pray for the end of the war

Relieve them from the evil

Allah

Why the fire, the thunder

But it's you who we're serving

We're fighting in your name

Allah

What's the use of you having a name

Why the fire, the misery

If I were you, I wouldn't be proud

But it's you who we're serving

Relieve them from the evil

Allah

What's the use of you having a name

If you have three wishes to make

Choose them well among your equals

And it's your who we're serving

We're fighting in your name

Allah

What's the use of you having a name...

• Artist:Véronique Sanson
• Album:Moi le venin (1988)