It Would Take Almost Nothing

It would take almost nothing,
Maybe ten years less,
For me to tell you "I love you".
For me to take you by the hand
To take you to Saint-Germain,
To offer you another café-crème.

But why make a movie,
Little girl come look at me,
And see the wrinkles that separate us.
What's the point of playing the comedy
Of the old lover who rejuvenates,
You yourself would pretend to believe it.

Really, what would we look like?
I can already hear the comments,
"She is pretty, how can he still like her
She in spring, him in winter".

It would take almost nothing,
Yet no one, you know it well,
Does not go back to their youth.
Don't be stupid and understand,
If I were your age,
I would cover you with promises.

Well, there's your smile,
Which turns to water and capsizes,
I don't want you to be sad.
Imagine your life tomorrow,
Next to a clown in training,
Doing his last round.

Really, what would you look like?
I can already hear the comments,
"She is pretty, how can he still like her?
She in spring, him in winter".

It's another me tomorrow,
Who will take you to St-Germain
To have the first café crème.
It would take almost nothing,
Maybe ten years less
For me to tell you "I love you"

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