Funk · TWOLODY ORIGINALS

Nobody Clapped for the Goalpost

“Nobody Clapped for the Goalpost” brings together German and English. Its musical genre is Funk.

Lyrics & translation ↓
Nobody Clapped for the Goalpost

German ↔ English

About this song

The first paired lines are “Der Ball trifft das Metall.” and “Ball hits the cold steel.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.

An amateur goalkeeper thanks the dented goalpost after a lucky save and paints it with her entire team. Playful funk, 108 BPM, rhythmic guitar, clavinet. Clear intimate female lead, delicate marimba motif

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.

Twin ⇄Echo ✧Three words at a time.

Two languages. One melody.

Lyrics & translation

GermanEnglish

Verse

Der Ball trifft das Metall.

Ball hits the cold steel.

Ein Knall in meine Ohren.

A bang inside my ears.

Ich liege im tiefen Dreck.

Lying deep in the dirt.

Noch null auf der Tafel.

Still zero on the board.

Chorus

Danke mein bester Freund.

Thank you my best friend.

Du hältst unseren Kasten sauber.

You keep our goal clear.

Metallener Held vom Platz.

Metal hero of the field.

Mein Retter aus Aluminium.

My aluminum savior.

Verse

Die Stürmerin greift sich den Kopf.

The striker grabs her head.

Pures Glück auf meiner Seite.

Pure luck on my side.

Delle im weißen Lack.

Dent in the white paint.

Gerettet vom linken Pfosten.

Saved by the left post.

Chorus

Danke mein bester Freund.

Thank you my best friend.

Du hältst unseren Kasten sauber.

You keep our goal clear.

Metallener Held vom Platz.

Metal hero of the field.

Mein Retter aus Aluminium.

My aluminum savior.

Verse

Wir bringen bunte Farben mit.

We bring the bright colors.

Jeder Pinselstrich ein Kuss.

Every brushstroke a kiss.

Elf Mädchen schmücken dich.

Eleven girls decorate you.

Neue Haut für meinen Partner.

New skin for my partner.

Chorus

Danke mein bester Freund.

Thank you my best friend.

Du hältst unseren Kasten sauber.

You keep our goal clear.

Metallener Held vom Platz.

Metal hero of the field.

Outro

Regenbogen auf dem Pfosten.

Rainbow on the post.

Glanz für die Ewigkeit.

Shining for all time.