La valse [English translation]

Strength is in existing

Those who never asked for any help

Make sure you're aware of it every step of the way

It's anything but that when you listen.

For when you take my pen and you draw

I take your sweater, I snatch your book

I feel unaided all the time,

By you, by my friends, by the State

I feel unaided all the time here...

Taking part in the hustle and bustle of people

I'm dying, screw those who count on them1 to win2,

Those who never give up

It's like I have a taste of forgiveness3 in my mouth

I'm not wrong about hitting the mark anymore

I certainly don't always have the soul of a warrier

Sure, I haven't always liked war, in fact never

There's been enough talking to say it now

I admire the people who give up a bit, who are a bit delicate

There's been enough talking to say it now

I admire the people who know how to fall and it's not easy, no...

There's been enough talking to say it now,

Go ahead, press your check against my mouth

And look closely at the skin, and the red, that's for you

The red of my flesh is plentiful,

You saw, I can't hide it

The red of my dreams when I'm just laying around

Another thing done wrong

When I give up - Ah no! No one likes this term

Blasphemy! Erase it, "give up".

Run and kick ass4 and if you give in or die,

It won't be as bad

Cry, fuck, go run

Avoid empathizing with them

They know what to say

And if you stop and well whatever

Put away your bike, your keys, your life

Turn your back, leave your friends behind

If you've lost once you know

We're full in this case, let's get back to it

There's been enough talking to say it now

I admire the people who give up a bit, who are a bit delicate

There's been enough talking to say it now

I admire the people who know how to fall and it's not easy, no...

There's been enough talking to say it now,

Go ahead, press your check against my mouth

And look closely at the skin, and the red, that's for you

1. I'm not entirely sure who 'them' is referring to here2. this can also mean 'to make money' or 'move up (higher)' but it's too ambiguous for me to say exactly3. I'm not sure exactly what's meant by 'goût de pardon' as I've never heard it before4. déchirer means to tear/rip but is also a slang term that means to rock/kick ass/be awesome. not sure if this is correct in translation but it's the only thing that made sense to me

• Artist:Ben Mazué
• Album:La règle des trois unités (2012)