Translation of the song lyrics Le clown - Bruno Pelletier

Le clown (original)

Le clown est fatigué de faire le clown ce soir
Et il en a assez de masquer son regard
Il en a trop fait rire des hommes et des enfants
Qui viennent l’applaudir pendant qu’il perd son sang
Ce soir, je ne joue plus la divine comédie
Ce soir, je suis tout nu au milieu de ma vie
Ce soir, le clown a peur d'être tout seul, il pleure
Ce soir, il redevient un homme et son chagrin
Ce soir, il est humain
Ce soir, devant vous il a peur
Il en a vu des villes, il en a fait des tours
Mais que lui reste-t-il d’amour après l’humour
La nuit est revenue, la foule est repartie
Et je reste tout nu au milieu de ma vie
Qu’importent les bravos, ils ne remplacent pas
Les gestes ni les mots que tu avais pour moi
Ce soir, le clown a peur d'être tout seul, il pleure
Ce soir, il redevient un homme et son destin
Ce soir, il est humain
Ce soir, devant vous il a peur

Le clown (translation)

The clown is tired of clowning around tonight
And he's had enough of hiding his gaze
He made men and children laugh too much
Who come to applaud him while he loses his blood
Tonight I no longer play the divine comedy
Tonight I'm naked in the middle of my life
Tonight the clown is afraid to be alone, he cries
Tonight he becomes a man again and his grief
Tonight he's human
Tonight in front of you he is afraid
He's seen cities, he's been around
But what remains of love after humor
The night has returned, the crowd has left
And I stand naked in the middle of my life
What do bravos matter, they don't replace
The gestures nor the words you had for me
Tonight the clown is afraid to be alone, he cries
Tonight he becomes a man and his destiny again
Tonight he's human
Tonight in front of you he is afraid