Bubble Star [English translation]

I've put my poor-quality life

Into bubblegum guitars.

It sparkles to death

In my decor

I've put my poor fellow's heart

In a pretty metronome

I've abandoned my undershirt

So my body can be seen

Listen a little

Look a little

I slogged away for ten years

In an office that was no fun

They're going to see how it swings

In the insurance business

Let the singer pass

He who is so handsome in colour

Send the light

And let me create*

Listen a little

Look a little

Papa, Mama, it's your child

This inflated balloon, this bubble of gold paper

Mama, Papa, don't risk it,

This bubble that they make zoom about, which will one day go "boom"

Listen a little

Look a little

I won't put them on ever again

My slippers and my beret

You have to change your costume

To be a star

I pass the juniors, that's great**

And I turn babes into bombs***

Always full, that's beautiful

In my sleep

Listen a little

Look a little

Oh Mama, Papa, don't risk it

This bubble that they make zoom zoom zoom zoom

Which will one day go "boom"

Listen a little

Look a little

Dance on the eyes

My poor-quality life

Bubblegum guitars

• Artist:Laurent Voulzy