| Aux fenêtres de ma vie, je regarde les jours
| At the windows of my life I watch the days
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| Que reste-t-il des amants, des bravos, des amours?
| What remains of lovers, bravos, loves?
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| Combien de ruses il fallut pour gommer un chagrin?
| How many tricks did it take to erase a sorrow?
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| Combien de temps il faudrait pour s’oublier enfin?
| How long would it take to finally forget yourself?
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| Aux fenêtres de ma vie, je vois passer le temps
| At the windows of my life, I watch the time pass
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| Que reste-t-il des clameurs, des applaudissements?
| What remains of the clamours, of the applause?
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| Combien de ruses il fallut pour conserver l’ivresse?
| How many tricks did it take to retain the drunkenness?
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| Combien de temps il faudrait pour garder sa jeunesse?
| How long would it take to keep his youth?
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| Aux fenêtres de ma vie, filent les quatre saisons
| At the windows of my life, spin the four seasons
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| Que reste-t-il des sanglots longs des violons?
| What remains of the long sobs of the violins?
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| Combien de ruses il fallut pour gommer un chagrin?
| How many tricks did it take to erase a sorrow?
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| Combien de temps il faudrait pour s’oublier enfin?
| How long would it take to finally forget yourself?
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| Combien de ruses il fallut pour conserver l’ivresse?
| How many tricks did it take to retain the drunkenness?
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| Combien de temps il faudrait pour garder sa jeunesse? | How long would it take to keep his youth? |