Lyric discussion by aeonion 

Cover art for 7 Seconds lyrics by Youssou N'Dour

first part translation:

dont see me from a distance Do not see my smile and think I do not know What's below and behind me I do not want to see me and think That what is inside of you is in me What's inside of me is to help them

french part:

I assume the reasons that push us to change everything, I would like to forget their color they hope Many feelings of race which they despair I want to open doors, Friends to talk about their pain, their joy They spin for their information that does not divide change