Place de la République [English translation]

We knew each other at a time when we tried to please

each other's demands, but we got carried away.

You are only a few kilometers away

and our hearts, our hearts have stayed in this sea.

I ran alongside the Seine (a famous river in Paris)

In hopes of rediscovering the serene soul

I ran without knowing how

nor why we raced forward so quickly**

And I no longer know if you are worth the pain

It's too soon to tell.

and when you arrive tonight at Pearson (Toronto airport)

Don't forget me.

I will wait for you at least long enough to say

that I had wanted to take the biggest risk.

A night that made me very sad

a night, at Place de la République

And as you can see, this is the end

I must cross the ocean tomorrow morning

from your arms, I will gently free myself

and reality will be there waiting for me.

I understand that your heart is inhabited

by one or another girls who have marked you

Me, I'm not as strong as the others

But I hope you will miss me just as much

And I will stand out just as much

And I no longer know if you are worth the pain

It's too soon to tell.

and when you arrive tonight at Pearson (Toronto airport)

Don't forget me.

I will wait for you at least long enough to say

that I had wanted to take the biggest risk.

A night that made me very sad

a night, at Place de la République

*Note: I did not translate the title because it is a proper noun. Place de la République is a square in the center of Paris. The name means, "Republic Square."

**Note: the french word "emballe" here has a double-meaning. The literal meaning in this case is to speed ahead. However, emballe can also mean to be thrilled/excited/electrified, to get carried away, or to lose control. (Source:http://www.wordreference.com/fren/emballer)