Enlacées is the feminine plural form of the word for 'entwined' or 'embraced'. It's a beautifully poetic word that you won't hear in everyday conversation.
In the song, Clara Luciani uses it to create a powerful, romantic image. She sings about wanting to freeze a perfect moment in time, "Comme les statues de Pompéi / Enlacées pour mille autres vies" (Like the statues of Pompeii / Entwined for a thousand other lives), referring to the lovers' bodies preserved by volcanic ash, locked in an eternal embrace.
Clara Luciani’s “Cette Vie” is a bright love letter to everyday existence. She sings about how “this earthly life” might look ordinary when the sun sinks into the Seine, yet it turns spectacular the moment it intersects with someone special. The lyrics celebrate the thrill of meeting an unforgettable person – “not a usual animal” – whose “dirty-blue eyes” make her fall in a heartbeat. Together, they accept that life will dish out highs and lows; it may never be pure dolce vita, but they will squeeze as much joy as possible from every second.
The song also doubles as a gentle reminder of life’s fleeting nature. Moments can vanish “in the blink of an eye” – from dust we come, to dust we return – so Luciani longs to freeze perfect instants the way Pompeii’s statues forever embrace. Happiness is “so fragile,” she warns, and trapping it under glass would only smother it. Instead, “Cette Vie” invites listeners to cherish love and beauty right now, imperfections included, dancing through each rise and fall until the very last beat.