Latin pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
No Roses for the Matador
“No Roses for the Matador” brings together Spanish and English. Its musical genre is Latin pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Spanish ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Llévense los pétalos rojos.” and “Take back the red petals.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A retired performer refuses ceremonial roses and asks his village to plant a peaceful garden instead. Latin pop, 104 BPM, nylon guitar, syncopated drums, warm male lead, rising romantic chorus
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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
Llévense los pétalos rojos.
Take back the red petals.
Mi capa roja queda doblada ahora.
My red cape stays folded now.
No más reverencias para mí.
No more bowing for me.
La arena puede cerrarse detrás de mí.
The arena can close behind me.
Chorus
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Donde crezcan hojas verdes.
Where green leaves can grow.
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Denme paz, no elogios.
Give me peace, not praise.
Verse
Alejen el desfile ruidoso.
Keep the loud parade away.
Quiero el rocío de la mañana.
I want the morning dew.
No ofrezcan floreros de cristal.
Do not offer glass vases.
Mejor caven en el suelo.
Dig the soil instead.
Chorus
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Donde crezcan hojas verdes.
Where green leaves can grow.
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Denme paz, no elogios.
Give me peace, not praise.
Verse
Pongan un banco bajo las ramas.
Put a bench beneath the branches.
Dejen que los niños rieguen los brotes.
Let the children water the seedlings.
Que trepen las vides silvestres.
Let the wild vines climb.
El hogar está en la tierra.
Home is in the dirt.
Chorus
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Donde crezcan hojas verdes.
Where green leaves can grow.
Siembren un jardín para mí.
Plant a garden for me.
Denme paz, no elogios.
Give me peace, not praise.
