Neo-soul · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The School Cook's Secret Degree
“The School Cook's Secret Degree” brings together English and Chinese. Its musical genre is Neo-soul.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Chinese
About this song
The first paired lines are “The children asked why bread has little windows.” and “孩子们问面包为什么有小小的窗。”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A school cook reveals a degree and begins teaching children about food science. Neo-soul, 83 BPM, Rhodes, live bass, brushed backbeat, clear alto, richly melodic 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.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse 1
The children asked why bread has little windows.
孩子们问面包为什么有小小的窗。
I put a spoon of yeast beside their lunch.
我把一勺酵母放在他们的午餐旁。
My old degree was folded with the kitchen towels.
我的旧学位证书和厨房毛巾叠在一起。
Chorus
The dough is rising while my white coat dries.
面团在发起，我的白外套在晾干。
A piece of chalk can share the apron pocket.
一截粉笔可以和围裙共用口袋。
The tiny windows have a story of their own.
那些小窗有自己的故事。
Verse 2
On Friday we squeezed orange peels above a candle.
星期五我们在蜡烛上方挤橙皮。
Chorus
The dough is rising while my white coat dries.
面团在发起，我的白外套在晾干。
A piece of chalk can share the apron pocket.
一截粉笔可以和围裙共用口袋。
The tiny windows have a story of their own.
那些小窗有自己的故事。
Bridge
I wiped the board before I washed the dishes.
我先擦了黑板，再洗碗。
A child drew yeast as someone blowing bubbles.
一个孩子把酵母画成了吹泡泡的人。
I hung the drawing where my hidden paper used to lie.
我把画挂在以前藏证书的地方。
Final Chorus
A piece of chalk can share the apron pocket.
一截粉笔可以和围裙共用口袋。
