Afro house · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Dancer Counts with Her Hands
“The Dancer Counts with Her Hands” brings together English and Chinese. Its musical genre is Afro house.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Chinese
About this song
The first paired lines are “I tap four beats upon the bench.” and “我在长凳上轻敲四拍。”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A dancer recovering her confidence teaches steps using hand rhythms before daring to join the class herself. Vocal Afro house, 125 BPM, marimba, rolling congas, deep bass, clear alto lead, patient melodic build
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
I tap four beats upon the bench.
我在长凳上轻敲四拍。
My students copy with their palms.
学生们用手掌跟着拍。
My dancing shoes stay in my bag.
我的舞鞋还留在包里。
Last winter I forgot my courage.
去年冬天我失去了勇气。
Chorus
My hands remember every turn.
我的双手记得每次转身。
They draw a circle in the air.
它们在空中画出圆圈。
My feet are waiting for permission.
我的双脚还在等待许可。
Tonight I give it to myself.
今晚我给自己这个许可。
Verse
A little boy invents a step.
一个小男孩自创了舞步。
He asks me how to name it.
他问我该如何命名。
I call it falling into laughter.
我叫它跌进笑声里。
He asks me then to show him.
接着他请我示范。
Bridge
I untie knots in both my laces.
我解开两根鞋带上的结。
The mirror shows my shaking knees.
镜中映出我颤抖的双膝。
I take his hand and miss a beat.
我牵住他的手却漏了一拍。
Chorus
My hands remember every turn.
我的双手记得每次转身。
They draw a circle in the air.
它们在空中画出圆圈。
My feet are waiting for permission.
我的双脚还在等待许可。
Tonight I give it to myself.
今晚我给自己这个许可。
Outro
I dance while putting chairs away.
我一边跳舞一边收椅子。
