Lyrics and translation Kasey Chambers - If I Were You

If I Were You

If I was good, I'd tell everyone I know
If I was free, I wouldn't be so keen to go
If I was wrong, I would take it like a man
If I was smart, I would get out while I can

If I was broken, I would probably let it be
If I was dying, I wouldn't go out quietly
If I was lost, well my heart would feel the same
If I was honest, I would probably be ashamed

But if I were you, I would notice me
If I were you, I would wait for me
If I were you, I would easily hold me
And say, "It's all gonna be okay"

If I was rich, I would spend it on my own
If I was dignified, I'd only smoke at home
If I was dark, I would only dress in black
If I was chosen, I would gladly give it back

But if I were you, I would notice me
If I were you, I would wait for me
If I were you, I would easily hold me
And say, "It's all gonna be okay"

It's not for you to judge
From all this kind of stuff
I'm only half of what you see

But if I were you, I would notice me
If I were you, I would wait for me
If I were you, I would easily hold me
And say, "It's all gonna be okay"
It's all gonna be okay

Si j'étais toi

Si j'étais bonne, je le dirais à tout le monde que je connais
Si j'étais libre, je ne serais pas si désireuse d'y aller
Si j'avais tort, je l'accepterais comme un homme
Si j'étais intelligente, je m'en sortirais tant que je le peux

Si j'étais brisée, je laisserais probablement faire
Si je mourais, je ne partirais pas en silence
Si j'étais perdue, eh bien mon cœur ressentirait la même chose
Si j'étais honnête, j'aurais probablement honte

Mais si j'étais toi, tu me remarquerais
Si j'étais toi, tu m'attendrais
Si j'étais toi, tu me tiendrais facilement
Et tu dirais : "Tout va bien aller"

Si j'étais riche, je dépenserais tout pour moi-même
Si j'étais digne, je ne fumerais qu'à la maison
Si j'étais sombre, je ne m'habillerais qu'en noir
Si j'étais choisie, je la rendrais volontiers

Mais si j'étais toi, tu me remarquerais
Si j'étais toi, tu m'attendrais
Si j'étais toi, tu me tiendrais facilement
Et tu dirais : "Tout va bien aller"

Ce n'est pas à toi de juger
De tout ce genre de choses
Je ne suis que la moitié de ce que tu vois

Mais si j'étais toi, tu me remarquerais
Si j'étais toi, tu m'attendrais
Si j'étais toi, tu me tiendrais facilement
Et tu dirais : "Tout va bien aller"
Tout va bien aller