In "Sous le vent," Garou sings about a moment of indecision in his life. He addresses someone who may be doubting his ability to move forward, and tells them that he is taking a break from trying to push through. He likens this break to taking a vacation for his heart, to give it some much-needed rest. While he recognizes that others may perceive this break as a sign of weakness, he insists that it is merely a pause, a respite from the dangers of life. He encourages his listener to do the same, to imagine that he has set sail on a voyage of discovery, following a star that he found in the night sky.

The repetition of the refrain, "Fais comme si j'avais pris la mer/J'ai sorti la grande voile/Et j'ai glissé sous le vent/Fais comme si je quittais la terre/J'ai trouvé mon étoile/Je l'ai suivie un instant/Sous le vent," reinforces the idea that Garou is taking a break while encouraging others to imagine their own voyages of self-discovery. The "sous le vent" metaphor suggests a willingness to go against the wind, to travel in a different direction than the one expected or conventional. He acknowledges that taking a break may be perceived as a sign of weakness, but by the end of the song, he asserts that it is actually an opportunity for strength and growth.