Mea culpa [English translation]

I have sinned by pride

To have you all to myself

In a simple blink of an eye

My fault

I have sinned by envy

To give myself to you

By giving my life to you

My fault

And then by self indulgence

Illuminated by the glow of your eyes

I saw your mouth and I felt grey

'Cause I drank fire

I have sinned by laziness

When I knew your arms

Cradle of my caresses

My fault

Those who have never sinned

Throw the first stone at me

Those who have never loved

Refuse a prayer for me

I have sinned by anger

Against you, against me

Against the entire Earth

My fault

I have sinned by luxury

Each night, in your arms

But my soul was pure

My fault

And then by greed

I hid you away in the bottom of my heart

To better adore you there, with joy

Sheltered from thieves

So, you see,

I have sinned seven times

Just because of you

My fault

But one day,

If you asked me

Oh! My love!

... I would start again

My fault! My fault!

• Artist:Édith Piaf