Translation of SOUS LES ARCADES from French to English
In the last lesson, we studied if not
At least defined
What we mean by order relation on a set
I say defined, if not studied
Because we didn't say everything, far from it
Facing the mirror, I strike a match
I invoke the fire and I recite my mantras in a low voice
I count them like a rosary
Soon we will have to show our teeth and enter the arena
Under the strobes and the racket
Stress circles me like a vulture, I'm not feeling great
But I know you're with me, that you can make the storm burst from your fingers
As far as I'm concerned I won't be left behind
I'll have the chrome in my right hand even if at first I might tremble
Go ahead, put out your cigarette in a full glass
Swallow your mix in one gulp
For the whip, unclasp your hands
And hold me close to you
We're going to join the others
We're going to take our place in this column
In this procession of the broken arms, the never-give-ups, to which we belong
Just a few more seconds and we'll be able to throw our punches again
Watch madness reclaim its rights
Dance like puppets
Sway from port to starboard
And sing all together, this chorus, like a sailor's song
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Flower in the rifle, smirk on the face
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the fury with both hands
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Foot on the floor, love in the fist
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the thunder with both hands.
Eyes fixed on the ceiling, I hear the bad wind outside
Which starts to howl on the avenues and boulevards
With the rage of an ex-con who would be hustling
I tell myself strange stories and then I try to think of nothing
Panic grips me like a gossip life
But I know you'll never be far away,
Always in the corner of my eye in my field of vision
You who can hit so hard,
As for me I won't let you carry don't worry
I'll try to make sure the air in my lungs is burning
Go ahead, splash water on your face, give yourself a few nice slaps,
Crack your knuckles and hold me close to you
We're going to find the guys
We're going to take our place in this column
In this procession of the broken arms, the never-give-ups, to which we belong
Just a few more seconds and we can once again
Play Indians on a minefield
Howl at the moon
Dance like puppets
Sway from port to starboard
And sing all together, this chorus, like a sailor's song
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Flower in the rifle, smirk on the face
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the fury with both hands
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Foot on the floor, love in the fist
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the thunder with both hands.
On the winding paths
I walk next to my fervor
Faithful travel companion
Facing the noise, I have my strange rituals
I have my hands in my jacket
In which I've put my fetishes that I make clash
Anxiety gives me the runs, it's not won
But I know you're always within reach
As I am to yours, you know
I keep my promises, I rarely lie
I have cards up my sleeves, up my sleeves
And all my talismans
Go on, swallow your pills
Come down, join me in the street so I can hold you close to me
We're going to catch up with the others
We're going to catch the train
We're going to take our place in this column
In this procession of the broken arms, the never-give-ups, to which we belong
We have hours ahead of us to kill the night, drink, smoke, ruin our health
And tell each other beautiful things and fantasize
Enjoy the passing time
Dance like puppets
Sway from port to starboard
And sing all together, this chorus, like a sailor's song
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Flower in the rifle, smirk on the face
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the fury with both hands
May the fever walk with us
Under the arcades and under the blows
Foot on the floor, love in the fist
Head forward, forget everything
Let your horses loose, drive them crazy
Grab the thunder with both hands.