Me voilà seul [English translation]

Here I am, alone, suddenly alone

It was needed that someday we clear up the matter

I wasn't able to fill the void

Deepening between us

Here I am alone, it was my fate

I wasn't easy to live with

Even married, I liked to be free

So, understandable, she left

I feel stupid and ashamed

Standing in the middle of my room

Not knowing what to do with my hands

Like a child with a heavy heart

Here I am, alone, I had it coming

With my lousy ways

I'm asking myself what am I going to do

Now that I spoiled everything

The women, they don't understand us

I was drinking, true, but not too much

But even that little she wouldn't like

Then there were my old mates

True, not all of them very nice

But my mates

I used to see them, she wasn't too keen

Here I am, alone, on this scene

Where memories are calling me

From wherever place my eyes are set upon

Like just to tear at me even more

Here I am, alone, well done

Happiness, you must earn it

If you ignore it, you're broken

And that's the moment you'll bite your fingers

I have my setbacks, who doesn't

To change is not always easy

You live like an idiot

You think you're strong and than, you're done

Here I am, alone, I've earned it

And I don't think that she'll come back

I think it will really hurt

Because the love is breaking my heart

I have my setbacks, who doesn't

To change is not always easy

Here I am, alone

Alone

• Artist:Charles Aznavour
• Album:Idiote je t'aime... (1972)