Dance pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Ten Seconds of Gravity
“Ten Seconds of Gravity” brings together English and French. Its musical genre is Dance pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ French
About this song
The first paired lines are “The white floor circles round my head.” and “Le sol blanc tourne autour de ma tête.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A novice space gymnast wins a zero-gravity contest by landing beside her injured teammate. Dance pop, 125 BPM, elastic synth bass, dry kick, bright plucks, playful female lead, explosive melodic refrain
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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 white floor circles round my head.
Le sol blanc tourne autour de ma tête.
My first small leap escapes the floor.
Mon premier petit saut échappe au sol.
The air stays warm; our weight is gone.
L'air reste chaud ; notre poids a disparu.
I try to keep the floor in sight.
J'essaie de garder le sol en vue.
Chorus
Ten seconds hold me between the rails.
Dix secondes me maintiennent entre les barres.
I turn my final somersault towards you.
Je tourne mon ultime salto vers toi.
Your ankle matters more than any medal.
Ta cheville compte plus que n'importe quelle médaille.
I land beside the teammate I won't leave.
J'atterris près de la coéquipière que je refuse d'abandonner.
Verse
I saw you slip, I saw you fall.
Je t'ai vue glisser, je t'ai vue tomber.
You struck your ankle on a rail.
Tu t'es cogné la cheville à une barre.
My score was high, the win was near.
Mon score était haut, la victoire était proche.
But I saw your pain and I saw your fear.
Mais j'ai vu ta peine et j'ai vu ta peur.
Chorus
Ten seconds hold me between the rails.
Dix secondes me maintiennent entre les barres.
I turn my final somersault towards you.
Je tourne mon ultime salto vers toi.
Your ankle matters more than any medal.
Ta cheville compte plus que n'importe quelle médaille.
I land beside the teammate I won't leave.
J'atterris près de la coéquipière que je refuse d'abandonner.
Bridge
The judges raise their cards in silence.
Les juges lèvent leurs cartes en silence.
Your hand grips mine beside the rail.
Ta main serre la mienne près de la barre.
We share the medal on the way home.
Nous partageons la médaille sur le chemin du retour.
Chorus
Ten seconds hold me between the rails.
Dix secondes me maintiennent entre les barres.
Your ankle matters more than any medal.
Ta cheville compte plus que n'importe quelle médaille.
I land beside the teammate I won't leave.
J'atterris près de la coéquipière que je refuse d'abandonner.
