Don't wanna be that kind of guy Walking imaginary lines Setting fires in paradise Shoving papers off the desk T'étais fou, t'étais fou A baseball bat to the hornets' nest T'étais fou, t'étais fou Waiting around for what comes next J'étais après boire Chaque soir Après jongler à vaurienne toi T'étais ma belle tu t'rappelle? Mais aujourd'hui J'va boire pour moi Like red wine and candle wax Mais tu m'as dit, tu m'as dit... And chewing gum between the cracks Mais tu m'as dit, tu m'as dit... You can't avoid the simple facts J'étais après boire Chaque soir Après jongler à vaurienne toi T'étais ma belle tu t'rappelle? Mais aujourd'hui J'va boire pour moi Don't wanna be that kind of guy Walking imaginary lines Or the girl you learn to despise? J'étais après boire Chaque soir Après jongler à vaurienne toi T'étais ma belle tu t'rappelle? Mais aujourd'hui J'va boire pour moi We were in it from the beginning, We had it all In the midst of the muggy morning We heard the call Coming through to my canoe: There was time You fell asleep like a spoiled child. I paddled on throughout the night despite my tired eyes. The moon was gone, Nothing to hide from. You were mine I'm gonna make it my mission To break with tradition And sail upstream...