Mediterranean pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Cake Survived the Last Ferry
“The Cake Survived the Last Ferry” brings together English and French. Its musical genre is Mediterranean pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ French
About this song
The first paired lines are “The ferry horn interrupts our speech rehearsal.” and “La sirène interrompt notre répétition du discours.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Friends transport a fragile birthday cake across an island chain, arriving late but with a story better than their planned speech. Contemporary Mediterranean pop, 107 BPM, bouzouki, warm electronic rhythm, acoustic bass, expressive lead
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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
The ferry horn interrupts our speech rehearsal.
La sirène interrompt notre répétition du discours.
Your birthday cake needs its own seat.
Ton gâteau exige son propre siège.
We have three islands left to cross.
Il nous reste trois îles à traverser.
Nobody brought a knife or umbrella.
Personne n'a pris de couteau ni parapluie.
Chorus
Five candles crossed the strait for you.
Cinq bougies ont traversé le détroit pour toi.
We guarded sugar like a royal treasure.
Nous gardions le sucre comme un trésor royal.
Our grand speech drowned beside the pier.
Notre grand discours s'est noyé près du quai.
The cake arrived with a sailor's story.
Le gâteau est arrivé avec une histoire maritime.
Verse
The first wave stole our paper plates.
La première vague a volé nos assiettes.
We made a roof above the box.
Nous avons fait un toit sur la boîte.
His pocket smelled of mint and rope.
Sa poche sentait la menthe et la corde.
Bridge
Your porch light found us after sunset.
Ta lampe nous a trouvés après le couchant.
You opened barefoot with an empty platter.
Tu as ouvert pieds nus, un plat vide.
The frosting tilted, but your name survived.
Le glaçage penchait, mais ton prénom restait.
We cut uneven slices with a spoon.
Nous avons découpé des parts à la cuillère.
Chorus
Five candles crossed the strait for you.
Cinq bougies ont traversé le détroit pour toi.
We guarded sugar like a royal treasure.
Nous gardions le sucre comme un trésor royal.
Our grand speech drowned beside the pier.
Notre grand discours s'est noyé près du quai.
The cake arrived with a sailor's story.
Le gâteau est arrivé avec une histoire maritime.
Outro
You saved that blue coat for tomorrow.
Tu as gardé ce manteau bleu pour demain.
We owe the fisherman a birthday slice.
Nous devons au pêcheur une part de gâteau.
