Cordillère translates to "mountain range". It's a less common word in everyday French conversation and especially in song lyrics, making it stand out.
In the song, the artist expresses a desire to "dégager de la cordillère" (get away from the mountain range), symbolizing a need to escape from constraints or a difficult situation and find freedom. This imagery adds a poetic depth to the song's theme of seeking new horizons.
Nos Vies Parallèles paints a cinematic picture of two soulmates traveling on separate tracks yet feeling an unbreakable bond. Switching playfully between French and Spanish, Anggun and Florent Pagny sing about boarding a train, crossing plains and oceans, and looking up at the same wide-open sky. Despite the distance, each small discovery—a soaring condor, a streaking comet—becomes a secret message that keeps them connected.
The song celebrates hopeful parallelism: even if life steers them down different streets, they trust destiny to keep their hearts aligned. Every chorus is a gentle reminder to “think of me,” turning everyday journeys into a romantic treasure hunt where shared memories outshine loneliness. Listeners are left with the warm belief that love can travel anywhere, carried by trains, stars, and lyrics that echo across languages.