: The central metaphor—the wind—represents the passage of time and the inevitability of change. It suggests that human existence, memories, and relationships are fleeting, eventually fading away as time "carries us" forward.
The track was a massive commercial success, reaching in Italy for four consecutive weeks and peaking at number three in France.
The lyrics, written by lead singer Bertrand Cantat, are deeply poetic and often described as melancholic or introspective.