Écris-moi [English translation]

So you happen to leave me.

This nice and cosy flat

that we had arranged just for us

You don't give a damn1

So you happen to leave me

Even if our clock stops

Even if the cat looks for you everywhere

You don't give a damn

You can live where I don't,

Me, I can't live where you aren't

So you happen to leave me.

What about all these words we made up

"cuddly-dawn", "cuddly-dawg"2

You don't give a damn

So you happen to leave me

Now this child we had planned

to be born in the heart of august

You don't give a damn

Love is like a tatoo

How could I3 turn the page?

Write to me if you get fountain-eyed

Write to me if you get stone-hearted

I'll be in touch to the bitter end

of my sorrow

Write to me and you'll learn about

this dog lost in hurt

that still finds back his mistress

out of sheer faith

Write to me if you're brave enough

Write to me, tell me the truth

Write to me, like a last message,

that this is not real, this is not real!

So you happen to leave me

You ran out of answers already

You just look down, that's all

You don't give a damn

So you happen to leave me

The world might come crashing down

And I might fall on my knees

You don't give a damn

If you got nothing to say anymore

May at least some meories remain

Write to me if you get fountain-eyed

Write to me if you get stone-hearted

I'll be in touch to the bitter end

of my sorrow

Write to me, you'll know the patience

of the one who has but one love

and awaits in shadows and silence

your return

Write to me if you're brave enough

Write to me, tell me the truth

Write to me, like a last message,

that this is not real

Write to me, write to me, write to me

1. that might be a bit too strong, but "tu t'en fous" is markedly harsher than the rest. "you don't care" would be too mild and right now I can't think of something inbetween2. lit. "cuddle-morning, cuddle-tomcat". I did what I could3. as surptising as it might look, this is really what's meant here. More literally, "how can one possibly turn the page?"

• Artist:Pierre Bachelet