Voir sans être vu [English translation]

“That man, from time to time

I ran into in the stairs

Although unknown,

He looks familiar”

That’s what he maybe thought

But was in a hurry

That man who doesn’t know me,

That man who just ran into me

Of me, he doesn’t know anything

Neither the name, nor the floor

He should at least notice me

Before asking himself questions

Holding my courage in both hands

I’d like to shake his hand

Tell him “we are neighbors

I live on the 5th floor”

See without been seen… without being seen

#CHORUS

I do not blame anyone

Nor any woman, nor any man

I’m just a bystander, that’s all

Not transparent, just a little blurred

“Who’s that guy again?

I think I’ve seen him somewhere”

That guy, it’s me

I live in the streets

It’s time to go home

It’s late anyway

From up my window

I will finally be able to see you

See you without being seen… without being seen

#CHORUS

I’m just a bystander in the street

You’ve already seen me somewhere

I’m a downstairs neighbor

A sentry, a lighthouse keeper

“Really, you didn’t know him either?

I admit he was really quiet, if only we’d known…”

“We’ll know that guy...

Look at his window...

Used to live on the 5th floor...

It’s still opened...”

#CHORUS

I’m just a bystander in the street

You’ve already seen me somewhere

I’m a downstairs neighbor

A sentry, a lighthouse keeper.

• Artist:Bénabar
• Album:Infréquentable (2008)