Les jours heureux [English translation]

Behind our window

We think we see the world disappear

And the birds are there

Every day they sing at the top of their lungs

In a language I think I know

Joy goes here

I observe their feathers

My heart is heavy like an anvil

But I smile my faith

Is at the height of misfortune

Of taking up its old habits

Its former wisdoms

Like you I cross my fingers

So that love enchants happy days

So life dances on grand pianos

So love, the angels raise our wishes

And so people love each other like we do

I’d like some air

Soak up a little light

And get out of my house

It’s winter forever

Like you I‘ve lost my bearings

Almost as much as my voice

Yet each day I believe

Time makes its rounds

Every minute every second

I obey its laws

Sitting there I observe this world

Barricade itself, mope about

And deep inside me

I believe and cross my fingers

So that love enchants happy days

So life dances on grand pianos

So love, the angels raise our wishes

And so people love each other like we do

Under our dull masks

So many smiles appear

It’s that there’s hope

Let the pain talk

If sometimes tears come to you

Don’t keep them

Believe me, believe me

It’s but the end of a shadow

The very beginning of another world

That grows beneath our steps

The thunder had to rumble

So that our conscience is flooded

With a hope, with a brilliance

Like me cross your fingers

So that love enchants happy days

So life dances on grand pianos

So love, the angels raise our wishes

And so people love each other like we do

So that love enchants happy days

So life dances on grand pianos

So love, the angels raise our wishes

And so people love each other like us

Us

Us