L'homme que je suis [English translation]

I have never been the man that I am

Even if the only thing I do is being myself.

Who truly knows the one that I am?

The one that was not always able to say I love you.

I have never been the man they say I am.

Who does not know how to confide in

And too often takes shelter.

Hiding behind appearances

Behind silences.

I have never been the man they say I am

Even if the only thing I do is being myself.

Despite all the paths I followed

I was not always able to say thank you.

I have never been the man that I am

Even if I took some trains for nothing

That made me go through life

And made me be someone

The man you become.

I have never been the man that I am

Even if the only thing I did was being myself.

Who truly knows the one they say I am?

The one that was not always able to say I love you.

I have never been the man that I am.

The one they thought thirsty for conquest

And expected to loose,

While he is sure about nothing.

A man, neither more nor less.

Does someone forgive your clumsiness?

Does someone forgive your mistakes?

Does someone forgive your youth?

Does someone forgive your happiness

To have been for a lifetime, a man

The man that I am.

Does someone forgive the hurting words?

Does someone forgive your grudges?

Does someone forgive your weakness?

Does someone forgive you for being scared

Not to be for an hour a man,

The man that I am?