Electronic · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The House with a Laughing Roof
“The House with a Laughing Roof” brings together German and English. Its musical genre is Electronic.
Lyrics & translation ↓
German ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Das ernste Haus steht aus grauem Stein.” and “The solemn house stands in gray stone.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
An architect's solemn house laughs whenever it rains and embarrasses its wealthy owner. Electro-swing, 125 BPM, original brass riff, upright bass, lively electronic drums, witty articulate solo singer
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
Das ernste Haus steht aus grauem Stein.
The solemn house stands in gray stone.
Der Architekt zog jede Linie genau.
The architect drew every line precisely.
Kein Fenster weicht vom rechten Maß.
No window deviates from the right measure.
Doch draußen prasselt Regen auf das Gras.
But outside, rain patters on the grass.
Chorus
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
Der Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen.
The sky opens its floodgates.
Der reiche Mann senkt seinen Blick.
The wealthy man lowers his gaze.
Das Dach kichert über seinen Reichtum.
The roof giggles at his wealth.
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
Verse
Er kaufte Stolz und schweres Glas.
He bought pride and heavy glass.
Doch seine Fassade bekommt ein Grinsen.
But his facade begins to grin.
Die Nachbarn schauen, er schämt sich sehr.
The neighbors look, he is very embarrassed.
Das Lachen kommt vom Dachboden her.
The laughter comes from the attic.
Chorus
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
Der Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen.
The sky opens its floodgates.
Der reiche Mann senkt seinen Blick.
The wealthy man lowers his gaze.
Das Dach kichert über seinen Reichtum.
The roof giggles at his wealth.
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
Bridge
Jeder Tropfen ist ein heller Spott.
Every drop is a bright mockery.
Ordnung ist hier nicht mehr Gott.
Order is no longer God here.
Die strenge Form gibt endlich nach.
The strict form finally gives way.
Ein Kichern rinnt durch jedes Fach.
A giggle flows through every compartment.
Chorus
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
Der Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen.
The sky opens its floodgates.
Der reiche Mann senkt seinen Blick.
The wealthy man lowers his gaze.
Das Dach kichert über seinen Reichtum.
The roof giggles at his wealth.
Hörst du, wie das Haus jetzt lacht?
Do you hear how the house laughs now?
