je ne regrette rien

today, my ramdom browsing activity made me stumble upon one of Edith Piaf's song lyrics. it's "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien." i've had this song for years in my library, but i was never curious to know the lyrics. it turned out really nice and inspiring. i found out (from Wiki) that many politicians or negarawans use this song as personal anthems to sum up their career and life journey. maybe it's like "My Way" song that Megawati used to describe her political career.
but as i peruse the words more attentively, one thing that popped up in my head is my son. hihi emak-emak sekali, memang.

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

No, nothing of nothing
No! I don't feel sorry about anything
Not the good things people have done to me
Not the bad things, it's all the same to me.

No, nothing of nothing
No! I don't feel sorry about anything
It's paid for, removed, forgotten,
I'm happy of the past

With my memories
I lit up the fire
My troubles, my pleasures
I don't need them anymore

Broomed away my love stories
And all their tremble
Broomed away for always
I start again from zero

Non ! Je ne regrette rien
Because my life, my joys
Today, they begin with you.


(words are courtesy of http://lyricstranslate.com)