Un bonheur dangereux
Étienne Daho Lyrics

Les compagnons du soir dorment à la belle étoile
People who are homeless spend their nights under the open sky

Sous les ponts de la nuit à Paris village
They sleep under bridges or in other public places, even in big cities like Paris.

Le miroir de la Seine, les lueurs des lampions
The river Seine reflects the lighting of lanterns nearby.

Puis le poison sans visage d'un ciel sans nuage
But even under such a beautiful sky, the danger of air pollution still exists.

Fredonnent le la la la la la
They sing along, expressing their happiness while feeling content with what they have.

Oh la douceur de ce futur incertain
Although they live a tough life, they still find some sweetness in an uncertain future.

Trahir sa route, fracasser son destin
This uncertain future harbors a hope of escape from the vicious circle of poverty.

Mes compagnons du jour tête dans les nuages
Some people have high expectations and are dreaming of a better life.

Provoquent bien des carnages, des carambolages
However, their unrealistic expectations often lead to clashes with reality and failures.

Les fusils silencieux opposent à l'unisson
People start fighting each other silently to get to the top.

Redoutent tous les ravages d'un ciel sans nuage
This competition is harmful, and people dread its consequences even under clear skies.

Fredonnent la la la la la
But again, people keep on singing; it's a way to keep their morale high.

Aveuglé par un grand soleil radieux
Although they are blinded by the sun, they still keep on hoping.

Crever d'une OD de ciel bleu
They would rather die from an overdose of a beautifully blue sky than remain hopeless.

Mais de loin préférer encore un bonheur dangereux
They would rather have a dangerous happiness from taking risks.

C'est en allant trop loin que l'on avance un peu
They believe that taking risks is worth it, even if it means going too far.

C'est en fin rechercher un bonheur dangereux
They think that taking risks is the way to a brighter future.

C'est en plongeant trop bas que l'on s'élève un peu
Even if they fall, they believe they will eventually rise again.

Là sous ton parapluie
In a different world of privilege or wealth,

Les mirages s'amoncellent
Illusions and fake hopes pile up.

Et le gris (?) S'écrit
And this privileged world is slowly losing its luster.

Où l'on joue pas de parodie de paradis
The people in this world don't play-act a life of paradise.

En sursis
But for people in the world outside of privilege, life feels like a ticking bomb, always on hold.

La la la la la
They keep singing, trying to keep their spirits up.

La la la
More singing, it's their way of coping.