Überall blühen Rosen [English translation]

You're lucky, you're doing well

But a poet once wrote

"All the fine things that we love

Eventually perish"

Yes, misfortune's coming at a fast pace

Soon you're seeing ghosts in broad daylight

Grey shadows at your window

But you know...

Roses are blossoming everywhere

Roses are blossoming everywhere

Roses are blossoming everywhere for you

You're young and think you know what it's all about

That thing people call "life"

See how they run, see them chase

After money

You don't want to be like them

Don't want to make the same mistakes

One day you're gonna laugh

At yourself...

Roses are blossoming everywhere

Roses are blossoming everywhere

Roses are blossoming everywhere for you

And you like to remember

Blossoming dreams of your youth

Your dreams were nothing but mirages

Swept away

You realize the little happiness you got

Is borne of a thousand compromises

Someone said: "There are no obligations!"

That's a lie!

It's the rose that counts

It's the rose that counts

It's the rose that counts for you

It's the rose that counts

It's the rose that counts

It's the rose that counts for you

• Artist:Gilbert Bécaud