Original title: Sommeil
Author: Stromae
Adaptation: Denis Bredelet
You can say anything you like
Under your laughing bursts and your boasts
It is no use
You can lie to who you like
You smile too much to be happy
You make me sad
I still like you yes
I’m not your mates
I’m not your boss or workmates yes
But you are taking me for an ass
You think you fool me
But even behind your mask
The bags under your eyes say it
* Chorus *
You have no sleep
Got cold, thirst, hunger, you’ve got all
But you have no sleep
Your mom, wife, babe, you’ve got us
But you have no sleep
Your home, work, ride, you’ve got cash
But you have no sleep
Life, health, happiness
Be true you have no sleep
Let us have a stroll
Instead of taking me for shit
Take my hand in yours
Else what are we for?
Not time for party
Man I already partied enough
I’ll see you at three
And if I count and I’ll count for you
I’ll recount my stories
I will count sheep, count for you
And if I count and I’ll count for you
I’ll recount my stories
I will count your sheep
* Chorus *
But you have no sleep
Got cold, thirst, hunger, you’ve got all
But you have no sleep
Your mom, wife, babe, you’ve got us
But you have no sleep
Your home, work, ride, you’ve got cash
But you have no sleep
Life, health, happiness
Be true you have no sleep
Got cold, thirst, hunger, you’ve got all
But you have no sleep
Your mom, wife, babe, you’ve got us
But you have no sleep
Your home, work, ride, you’ve got cash
But you have no sleep
Life, health, happiness
Be true you have no sleep
Got cold, thirst, hunger, you’ve got all
But you have no sleep
Your mom, wife, babe, you’ve got us
But you have no sleep
Your home, work, ride, you’ve got cash
But you have no sleep
Life, health, happiness
Be true