La tendresse [English translation]

We can live without wealth

almost penniless

Lords and princesses

there are not many anymore

But to live without tenderness

We couldn't do that

No,no,no,no

We couldn't do it

We can live without glory

that proves nothing

To be unknown in history

And to be okay with that1

But to live without tenderness

that is out of the question

No,no,no,no

it is out of the question

What a soft weakness

what a nice feeling

this need for tenderness

that (can) bring us to life

really,really,really

In the fire of youth

the pleasures are born

And love attain achievements

to dazzle us

But yes,without tenderness

Love would be nothing

No,no,no,no

love would be nothing

A child embrace you

because we make him feel happy

All our sorrows disappear

We have tears to the eyes

my god,my god,my god

In your great wisdom

immense fervor

So you make it rain incessantly

in the edge of our hearts

torrents of tenderness

so that love reigns

love reigns

until the end of the days2

1. to not be bothered,to be satisfied2. I think that it has a meaning like "until the end of time" or "as long as we live"

• Artist:Marie Laforêt