Corrandes de la parella estable [English translation]

We met each other one Wednesday standing in line at the Arkadin cinema,

And it brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I offered her a caramel on the evening of Saint Emeterius,

And it has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

A friend, a very good friend, came by much to often,

And she has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

"Do you want to come over," I asked her, "and meet my godparents?"

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

And now she takes the kids to school and I do the dishes at night,

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I feed the parakeets, she waters the garden,

And it has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I always buy Manchego (cheese), though she prefers Brie

And it has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I'm a fan of Asterix and she has all the Tintins,

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I prefer that she doesn't speak of her boyfriend from Paris,

And this has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I like to dance the Conga, she opts more for the Twist,

This has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I say, "Hey, a Rum and Coke!" and she wants the wine list,

And this has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

She watches Kiarostami, I'm more for Jaques Tati,

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I already know 2 or 3 things, she already knows 4 or 5,

And it has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

She doesn't let me scratch when mosquitoes bite me,

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

She's the Queen of the parties, I'm a boring man,

And it has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

I look at her and I'm afraid that she'll tire of me,

It has brought us closer to God and he's helped us get this far.

• Artist:Manel
• Album:Els millors professors europeus (2008)