Derrière Toi Lyrics in English Imen Es , Zkr

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Derrière Toi by Imen Es from French to English.
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I count the days, the hours
It's been six months since you've been gone
And when they ask me for your news
I lie, I say that you took a vacation
I know you're far from my eyes but you'll stay close to my heart
Even locked between four walls
All these round trips for 30 minutes, that's all I have
Don't ask me not to come, I won't hold out
I know I have to accept it
But it pisses me off
You don't have to take your head
That's how I pay the tarot
It's a fight with every letter
Every word knocks me out
I no longer see the front of the stage
Because I'm behind bars
Hello my beautiful, I hope you hold on
I come up against sport and resin, apart from that, nothing crazy
I got your letter, by the way it touched me
But I can't show it here, I have to cheat
I wanted to eat life, in the end I get drunk
By this system and this justice that made me believe
That it exists but please don't come to the visiting room anymore
It's not that I don't want to see you, it's just that I don't want to move you
Stop counting time, that's why it's slower
If you have more news from me, it's because I was virulent
Take money from the hiding place to pay the lawyer
But don't expect anything from him, I ask god for the baraka
You way they are only there to scam
I optimize the time, I will come out educated and strong
I'll call you tonight I'm out for a walk
But thank you for everything, your love and unbeatable
I know I have to accept it
But it pisses me off
You don't have to take your head
That's how I pay the tarot
It's a fight with every letter
Every word knocks me out
I no longer see the front of the stage
Because I'm behind bars
I count the minutes, the seconds and all the hours
Even if you're far from my eyes, you stay close to my heart
Minutes, seconds and all hours
Even if you're out of sight, you stay close to my heart
I count the minutes, the seconds and all the hours
Even if you're far from my eyes, you stay close to my heart
Minutes, seconds and all hours
Even if you're out of sight, you stay close to my heart
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baraka — blessing / luck

Baraka is a fascinating word of Arabic origin, meaning "blessing" or "luck," often with a spiritual connotation. It's not a common word in everyday French pop songs, making it stand out.

In the context of the song, the artist is in prison and asks God for "la baraka" when dealing with lawyers, implying a plea for divine intervention or good fortune in a difficult situation. This word adds a unique cultural and spiritual depth to the lyrics.

"Derrière Toi" is written from inside a prison cell. The singer is counting the days and hours since being separated from someone they love, and admits to lying to friends about it, saying the person is just on vacation.

ZKR's verse fills in the reality: visits that only last thirty minutes, a fight over every letter, and a plea to stop coming to the visiting room because it hurts too much to say goodbye. He asks for patience while he counts down the time until he gets out, a changed and stronger person.

Despite the distance and the walls, the chorus keeps circling back to one idea: even far from each other's eyes, they stay close to each other's heart.

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