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Bruel Patrick Lyrics

14 mai 59
On May 14, 1959, I was born and I am breaking out of my shell.

Je brise la coquille de mon œuf
I am breaking out of my shell, ready to face whatever comes my way.

Tout va bien, tout va mal
There are good days and bad days, ups and downs, but that's just life.

Pour l'instant, ça m'est égal
For now, I am indifferent to it all.

On m' dorlote, on m' tripote
People fuss over me, but I don't mind it too much.

On m'embrasse, on m'agace
They kiss me, they annoy me, but it's all part of growing up.

C'est tout le portrait de son papa
I am starting to resemble my father, whoever he may be.

Mais qui c'est papa, je connais pas!
I don't know who my father is, but it doesn't matter right now.

14 mai 72
On May 14, 1972, I am 13 years old and feeling lost.

J'ai 13 ans, j'ai le blues
I am experiencing teenage blues, feeling melancholy and misunderstood.

Je comprends pas bien tout ce qu'on me veux
I don't fully understand what is expected of me yet.

Mais je dis rien et je baisse les yeux
I stay silent and keep my head down, trying not to attract too much attention.

Terminale terminée, je quitte le bal des culturé
After completing Terminale, I leave the world of academia behind me.

Encore un petit tour en fac
I go to university for a little while longer.

Mais là j'ai le déclic, je prends mes clacs!
But then I have an epiphany and realize it's time to move on and start something new.

14 mai 84
On May 14, 1984, I am enjoying my success in show business.

Le show biz c'est super!
I love show business, even though it has its challenges.

C'est comme partout, faut un peu se battre
Just like in any other field, you have to fight for your place in show business.

Y a des cons mais y a des frères
There are people you dislike, but there are also friends you make along the way.

Les années 80 c'est bien!
I am enjoying the 80s, which is a good time for me.

J'ai eu de la chance, j'ai pu monter dans le train
I was lucky enough to catch a ride on the train to success.

Dans ces cas là, on pense qu'à soi
When you're successful, it's easy to become self-centered.

Alors je fonce, je fonce mais j'oublie pas!
But I keep pushing forward while staying grounded, and remember where I came from.

Tu vois si on se raconte tous notre vie
If we all shared our life stories with each other,

C'est qu'on croit que c'est pas la même que celle des autres
We would realize that we all have unique experiences.

On se réveille un jour
One day, we wake up and realize

Et on se dit qu'on court tous vers la même histoire
That we are all chasing the same story,

Qu'on court tous vers la même histoire d'amour
The story of love.

14 mai 3002
On May 14, 3002, I am in paradise and content doing what I love.

Au paradis, je suis heureux!
I am happy in paradise.

J'ai rien à faire que des chansons
All I do is make music.

Je les joue à Dieu. Il trouve ça bon
I play my music for God, and he approves.

Mais certains soirs, les anges et moi
But some nights, the angels and I,

Quand on a le blues, on regarde en bas
When we're feeling blue, we look down

Et près du vieux piano de Lennon
And by the old piano of Lennon,

On joue pour vous et y paraît que ça sonne
We play music for you and it sounds good.