Swing jazz · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
All the Penguins Wear Bow Ties
“All the Penguins Wear Bow Ties” brings together English and Portuguese. Its musical genre is Swing jazz.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Portuguese
About this song
The first paired lines are “Rejected silk piles on the floor” and “Seda rejeitada empilhada no chão”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A lonely costume designer imagines penguins modeling her rejected bow ties and starts a whimsical show. Electro-swing, 124 BPM, original brass riff, upright bass, lively electronic drums, witty articulate solo singer
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
Rejected silk piles on the floor
Seda rejeitada empilhada no chão
Thread and needles wait for more
Linha e agulhas esperam por mais
Dusty mirrors watch it all
Espelhos empoeirados observam tudo
Chorus
Penguins in my fancy bow ties
Pinguins com minhas gravatas-borboleta elegantes
Beaks nudge crooked bows into place
Bicos ajeitam os laços tortos
Black and white on parade
Preto e branco no desfile
The finest show ever made
O melhor show já feito
Verse
Polka dots and velvet blue
Bolinhas e veludo azul
Waddle down the imaginary hall
Balançam ao andar pelo corredor imaginário
I hear the Antarctic call
Eu ouço o chamado antártico
Chorus
Penguins in my fancy bow ties
Pinguins com minhas gravatas-borboleta elegantes
Beaks nudge crooked bows into place
Bicos ajeitam os laços tortos
Black and white on parade
Preto e branco no desfile
The finest show ever made
O melhor show já feito
Bridge
No more sorrow in this room
Sem mais tristeza neste quarto
Color breaks the heavy gloom
A cor quebra a melancolia
Tuxedo birds start to dance
Pássaros de smoking começam a dançar
Giving every scrap a chance
Dando uma chance a cada retalho
Chorus
Penguins in my fancy bow ties
Pinguins com minhas gravatas-borboleta elegantes
Beaks nudge crooked bows into place
Bicos ajeitam os laços tortos
Black and white on parade
Preto e branco no desfile
The finest show ever made
O melhor show já feito
