La Dernière Minute [English translation]

When I've understood all, lived all from down here

When I am so old that I'll want nothing from me

When the skin of my life is holed with travels,

And traces of sorrows, of laughter, and doubts

I will ask for one minute, that's all

When there is no-one left to knock me over or wound me

And when even grief feels like a caress

When I see my death at one end of my bed

And I see her laugh at my little life

I'll tell her: "Listen, give me one minute, that's all"

One more minute, that's all; one more minute, that's all

To get me a touch-up or a cigarette

One more minute, that's all; one more minute, that's all

For one last chill or for one last act

One more minute, that's all; one more minute, that's all

To put away the memories before the great winter

One more minute, that's all; with no reason or end-all (purpose)

Since my life is nothing, then I want it all

The whole of it, complete,and with all its defeats

Since my life is nothing, I demand it all

I want to be added

60 little seconds for my last minute

Tic, toc, Tic, toc, Tic, toc

• Artist:Carla Bruni
• Album:Quelqu'un m'a dit (2002)