The song "Elle Attend" by Jean-Jacques Goldman tells the story of a woman who is waiting for change. She patiently waits for the world to change, for the times to change, and for this strange world to be lost as the winds turn. The woman continues to wait relentlessly. She hopes for the horizon to move, for people to change, and for a sudden revelation like a thunderbolt where innocent angels reign. She waits for the wheel of life to turn, for the hands of time to spin, without resigning herself, while polishing her silver cutlery. She looks at pictures and reads stories from the past, longing for a time when grand expeditions were possible, where the virtuous were dressed in white. She imagines her own journeys between a chair and a couch, filled with romantic and wise passion, as pure as her old novels, and as grand as the one she is awaiting. Throughout the song, the woman remains patient and hopeful, yearning for a better world, for people to evolve, and for a new era to begin. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and anticipation for a brighter future, despite the slow passage of time.
