It's me who runs the little bar on this side of the square
I have loyal customers, pillars of the bar and terrace
I keep a word and a smile for each of them, it's my job
But I only have eyes for her, she's the prettiest in the neighborhood
Sitting, legs crossed, big green eyes like marbles
She likes to stay outside and sip her mint water
But it's the end of the afternoon and when the sun stretches
My whole terrace goes into the shade and I see the beauty leave

It's me who runs the big cafe
On the other side of the square
When the end of the day comes
I pick up the customers from across the way
Because the 6pm sun
Floods my tables and our faces
Imagine my happiness
When the most beautiful girl in the village comes

Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her moving away
Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her approaching

I remain silent, feet nailed, arms hanging, death in my soul
Because like every day, the sun has reoriented its flames
So the beauty left me there, alone in my pain and my shadow
I see her silhouette shrink and light up in the other world

I take the sun in my eyes
The one that outlines
The one who fulfills all my wishes
Love approaches against the light
Then she sits with all her class
Crosses her endless legs
She is mine on my terrace
I stare at the other loser in the distance

My eyes nervously follow her, she has ordered another mint water
I see the arrogant smile of the guy across the way, the old bastard
As long as the sun sets in the west, I will be the loser of this game
Unless one day I dare the gesture, to set the big cafe on fire

Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her moving away
Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her approaching

Oh
Shadow against sun, this crossing has been going on since ancient Rome
Beautiful women love the light
Don't see any symbolism in it

Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her moving away
Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her approaching

Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her moving away
Oh, it's the crossing
Oh, I see her, I see her
Oh, I see her

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