Celtic folk rock · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Barefoot at the Customs Desk
“Barefoot at the Customs Desk” brings together Spanish and English. Its musical genre is Celtic folk rock.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Spanish ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Antes cruzaba esta frontera evitando las preguntas.” and “I once crossed this border avoiding questions.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A smuggler hides nothing but a wedding cake and removes his boots to prove the icing stains belong to love. Celtic folk rock, lively fiddle, bouzouki, warm electric guitars, driving live drums, distinct melodic hook, clear expressive lead
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Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
Antes cruzaba esta frontera evitando las preguntas.
I once crossed this border avoiding questions.
Hoy traigo un pastel de bodas sin secreto.
Today I carry a wedding cake without a secret.
Le enseño la factura con azúcar en los dedos.
I show the receipt with sugar on my fingers.
Chorus
La novia de azúcar perdió su sombrero torcido.
The sugar bride lost her crooked hat.
Estoy descalzo defendiendo un pastel inocente.
I stand barefoot defending an innocent cake.
Verse
Una esquina de la caja rozó mi bota.
One corner of the box brushed against my boot.
La crema cayó cuando cambié de tren.
The cream fell when I changed trains.
Me los quito para mostrar la mancha pegajosa.
I remove them to show the sticky stain.
Chorus
Una huella de glaseado llega hasta el mostrador.
An icing footprint reaches the desk.
La novia de azúcar perdió su sombrero torcido.
The sugar bride lost her crooked hat.
Estoy descalzo defendiendo un pastel inocente.
I stand barefoot defending an innocent cake.
Bridge
Mi hermana llama preguntando dónde está su boda.
My sister calls asking where her wedding is.
Le digo que el pastel pasa una entrevista.
I tell her the cake is being interviewed.
El inspector firma y me presta un paño.
The inspector signs and lends me a cloth.
Limpio mi rastro antes de volver a calzarme.
I clean my trail before putting my shoes on.
Chorus
Una huella de glaseado llega hasta el mostrador.
An icing footprint reaches the desk.
La novia de azúcar perdió su sombrero torcido.
The sugar bride lost her crooked hat.
Estoy descalzo defendiendo un pastel inocente.
I stand barefoot defending an innocent cake.
Outro
Llego con papeles y una novia sin sombrero.
I arrive with paperwork and a hatless sugar bride.
Mi hermana se ríe antes de cortar el pastel.
My sister laughs before cutting the cake.
