Translation of Baba from French to English
When I write dad my iPhone turns it into mom
We joke about the fact that we see each other twice a year
I admit the first three times, I found it funny
But not anymore, oh dad
I never called you like that
We never called each other at all
Yet, I never wanted to change my number
So you always have it, oh dad
Tell me about you, about Morocco and your childhood
Tell me about the day you arrived in France
Tell me how you managed to meet mom?
I tell myself that if this music plays on the radio, you'll listen to it
And if I ever make a video, it's so you can see me
Dad tell me you're proud
That I'm the son you prefer
That if you left, it was to get some fresh air
That it's not because of me
And even if you were never there
Even if I know you hurt mom
Tell me you love me anyway, for the first time
When I write dad my iPhone turns it into mom
It's always Mom who paid for all my medications
I'm not as angry as I used to be obviously
I'm not 5 anymore, oh dad
When I have a child I'm afraid I won't know
what to answer when he talks about you
Tell me you'll go see him
I tell myself that if this music plays on the radio, you'll listen to it
And if I ever make a video, it's so you can see me
Dad tell me you're proud
That I'm the son you prefer
That if you left, it was to get some fresh air
That it's not because of me
And even if you were never there
Even if I know you hurt mom
Tell me you love me anyway, for the first time
Sometimes I miss you a little
Then I look into mom's eyes
I tell myself she did the work
That she won the battle
She became my dad
Alone with 4 children, it's tough
Alone with 4 children, it's tough
When you don't have much, when you're poor
Thanks to her I forgave you
For the love you didn't give me
Gifts, it's material
What I miss is paternal love
I understood it in kindergarten
I have your nose, I have your smile
I don't know much about you
I'm afraid of when you're going to die
Of your last breath because we won't have said everything
Sometimes, I try to forget you
Sometimes, I'm afraid you'll forget me
I tell myself that if this music plays on the radio, you'll listen to it
If I ever make a video, it's so you can see me
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