Swing jazz · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Lobster Dinner Paper Plates
“Lobster Dinner Paper Plates” brings together French and English. Its musical genre is Swing jazz.
Lyrics & translation ↓
French ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “La couverture est sur l'herbe.” and “The blanket is spread on grass.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A fisherman brings an extravagant catch to an ordinary picnic, where nobody knows how to eat it. Swing jazz, 127 BPM, upright bass, piano, clarinet, brushed drums, witty expressive female lead
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
La couverture est sur l'herbe.
The blanket is spread on grass.
Le panier contient pain et fromage.
The basket holds bread and cheese.
Un vieux pêcheur arrive maintenant.
An old fisherman arrives now.
Il apporte un homard rouge déjà cuit.
He brings a cooked red lobster.
Chorus
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
Verse
La carapace rougit comme le soleil couchant.
The shell glows red as sunset.
Deux pinces menacent notre beurrier.
Two claws threaten our butter dish.
Il le dépose près du vin.
He drops it near the wine.
Les invités le fixent en silence.
The guests stare in complete silence.
Chorus
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
Bridge
Qui sait comment casser cette carapace ?
Who knows how to crack this?
C'est un festin venu des profondeurs.
It's a feast from the deep.
Il sourit et offre une fourchette.
He smiles and offers a fork.
La mer est dans notre assiette.
The sea is on our plate.
Chorus
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
Les assiettes en carton rencontrent des pinces royales.
Paper plates meet royal claws.
Nos petites fourchettes capitulent maintenant.
Our little forks surrender now.
