Latin pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS

The Elephant's Umbrella

“The Elephant's Umbrella” brings together English and Italian. Its musical genre is Latin pop.

Lyrics & translation ↓
The Elephant's Umbrella

English ↔ Italian

About this song

The first paired lines are “Clouds are heavy and grey above the tent.” and “Le nuvole sono pesanti e grigie sopra la tenda.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.

A child invents an enormous umbrella for a circus elephant in rain. Latin pop, 104 BPM, nylon guitar, syncopated drums, warm male lead, rising romantic chorus

Learn with this song

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.

Twin ⇄Echo ✧Three words at a time.

Two languages. One melody.

Lyrics & translation

EnglishItalian

Verse

Clouds are heavy and grey above the tent.

Le nuvole sono pesanti e grigie sopra la tenda.

The big gray elephant starts to feel wet.

Il grande elefante grigio inizia a sentirsi bagnato.

Small hands pull a giant canvas tight.

Piccole mani stringono forte una tela gigante.

A young boy works through the stormy night.

Un ragazzino lavora durante la notte di tempesta.

Chorus

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

Keep the gentle giant dry and warm.

Mantieni il gigante gentile asciutto e al caldo.

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

True friendship shields us from the storm.

La vera amicizia ci protegge dalla tempesta.

Verse

Metal poles stand like trees in the mud.

Pali di metallo si ergono come alberi nel fango.

Rain hits the fabric with a heavy thud.

La pioggia colpisce il tessuto con un colpo sordo.

The elephant trumpets a happy, soft sound.

L'elefante emette un barrito felice e delicato.

Safe from the puddles all over the ground.

Al sicuro dalle pozzanghere su tutto il terreno.

Chorus

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

Keep the gentle giant dry and warm.

Mantieni il gigante gentile asciutto e al caldo.

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

True friendship shields us from the storm.

La vera amicizia ci protegge dalla tempesta.

Bridge

The circus sleeps while the thunder rolls.

Il circo dorme mentre il tuono rimbomba.

Kindness lives in the bravest of souls.

La gentilezza vive nelle anime più coraggiose.

One little child and a massive dream.

Un piccolo bambino e un sogno enorme.

A trunk curls gently around his sleeve.

Una proboscide si avvolge dolcemente alla sua manica.

Chorus

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

Keep the gentle giant dry and warm.

Mantieni il gigante gentile asciutto e al caldo.

Hold the world’s biggest umbrella high.

Tieni alto l’ombrello più grande del mondo.

True friendship shields us from the storm.

La vera amicizia ci protegge dalla tempesta.