Papa, why do you play 
All the same old songs 
Why do you sing 
With the melody 
Cause down on the street 
Something's going on 
There's a brand new beat 
And a brand new song 
He said 
In my life there was so much anger 
Still I have no regrets 
Just like you I was such a rebel 
So dance your own dance and never forget 

N'oubliez jamais 
I heard my father say 
Every generation has its way 
need to disobey 

N'oubliez jamais 
It's in your destiny 
need to disagree 
 [bad word] get in the way 

N'oubliez jamais 

Mamma, why do you dance 
To the same old songs 
Why do you sing 
Only harmony 
Cause down on the street 
Something's going on 
There's a brand new beat 
And a brand new song 
She said 
In my heart there's a young girl's passion 
For a life-long duet 
And someday soon 
Someone's smile will haunt you 
So sing your own song and never forget 

N'oubliez jamais 
I heard my father say 
Every generation has its way 
need to disobey 

N'oubliez jamais 
It's in your destiny 
need to disagree 
 [bad word] get in the way 

N'oubliez jamais 

What is this game 
Searching for love or fame 
That's all the same 
One of these days you say that 
Love will be the cure 
I'm not so sure 

N'oubliez jamais 
I heard my father say 
Every generation has its way 
need to disobey 

N'oubliez jamais 
It's in your destiny 
need to disagree 
 [bad word] get in the way 

N'oubliez jamais