This is a French song by Nolwenn Leroy. I took a translation (by chabib86 on YouTube) and edited it so it flows better in English while trying to maintain the spirit of the song. The break didn't work as well as I'd have liked. Any tips are most welcome. Please read and review!

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My throat is contracted,

I’m feeling suffocated,

But I hope that you don’t noticed,

How I feel through and through,

The sky, a golden ceiling,

Does not reflect my feelings,

But I made a promise,

To be strong for you,

And yet

I believe,

Truly,

It might be better if you could see,

How my fragile heart is poised to bleed,

How vulnerable I am,

‘Cause

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

And I hope that you know well,

That your smile illuminates my day,

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

But how can I dare to touch you,

I won’t let you see my hands,

Shake

I lay myself in your bed,

My fingers trace a loose thread,

And I drown myself in your love,

While you’re still here with me,

And from my lips tumble

Silly words – I mumble,

To speak is my obsession,

But can I say what I mean?

And yet

I believe,

Truly,

It might be better if you could see,

How my fragile heart is poised to bleed,

How vulnerable I am,

‘Cause

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

And I hope that you know well,

That your smile illuminates my day,

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

But how can I dare to touch you,

I won’t let you see my hands,

Shake

I wasn’t strong enough,

To realise the truth when

I should have, and accepted it,

Like you did then…

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

And I hope that you know well,

That your smile illuminates my day,

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

To fly so far away…

I know,

That you are leaving, my angel,

And I hope that you know well,

That your smile illuminates my day,

I know,

That you are leaving me, angel,

But how can I dare to touch you,

I won’t let you see my hands,

Shake

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If you want to see a great Becoming Jane video using this song, go on to YouTube and search for "Tom and Jane - Mon Ange" (there are two, one with the translation I used). It's a great video!