Tu m'étais destiné [English translation]

You were meant for me

since the very first day.

Your life was being given1 to me,

together with love.

As it found you, my heart

recognized its joy.

The path to happiness

came2 your way.

Your body is made for mine,

your arm to embrace me.

You were given a mouth to kiss me,

a hand to take mine.

No matter the years

since I've got your love.

You were meant for me

right from the beginning.

You were meant for me

since the very first day.

The path to happiness

came your way.

1. that sounds a bit unusual in French too2. that's also a bit unusual, as if the path was moving toward him