Imagine you wake up after the end of the world and discover you and your soulmate are the only ones left. That is the thrilling starting point of Derniers Humains (Last Humans) by French singer-songwriter Christophe Mali with guest vocalist Lucie Lebrun. The lyrics paint a poetic sci-fi scene where crumbling concrete towers return to sand, steel trees bloom into flowers, and metal satellites whisper love. Standing on this blank canvas, the couple feel both tiny and powerful: they can rebuild the planet any way they like, write a brand-new “Chapter One, Humanity,” and maybe—just maybe—get it right this time.
Yet the song is not just a utopian daydream. While the pulsing beat urges us to “imagine all we could do,” the singers softly question whether humans can truly learn from past mistakes. Will love be enough? Can we create a world without borders, hate, or war? Derniers Humains is a hopeful yet humble anthem inviting listeners to picture a fresh start, celebrate the limitless creativity of humankind, and remember that every day gives us the choice to build something better together.