La Tendresse

One can live without wealth
Almost penniless
Lords and princesses
There are not many left
But to live without tenderness
We couldn't
No, no, no, no
We couldn't

One can live without glory
Which proves nothing
To be unknown in history
And be content
But to live without tenderness
It's out of the question
No, no, no, no
It's out of the question

What sweet weakness
What a lovely feeling
This need for tenderness
That comes to us at birth
Truly, truly, truly

In the heat of youth
Pleasures are born
And love performs wonders
To dazzle us
Yes but without tenderness
Love would be nothing
No, no, no, no
Love would be nothing

A child kisses you
Because you make them happy
All our sorrows disappear
Tears come to our eyes
My God, my God, my God
In your immense wisdom
Immense fervor
Please let it rain incessantly
In our hearts
Torrents of tenderness
So that love reigns
Love reigns
Until the end of days