Pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Accordion at the Airport Gate
“The Accordion at the Airport Gate” brings together English and French. Its musical genre is Pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ French
About this song
The first paired lines are “The flight is late on the board.” and “Le vol est en retard sur le tableau.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Two delayed travelers play an accordion and turn their waiting gate into a tiny dance hall. French house pop, 124 BPM, filtered original synth chords, punchy bass, tight kick, silky clear solo voice, euphoric refrain
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
The flight is late on the board.
Le vol est en retard sur le tableau.
My heavy bag rests on plastic chairs.
Mon sac lourd repose sur des chaises en plastique.
The clock is stuck on a rainy day.
L'horloge est bloquée sur un jour de pluie.
I seek a way to make it okay.
Je cherche un moyen pour que tout aille bien.
You pull the bellows from the case.
Tu sors le soufflet de la caisse.
Buttons click like a beating heart.
Les boutons cliquent comme un cœur qui bat.
This is where the music starts.
C'est ici que la musique commence.
Chorus
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
It's the smallest hall you've ever seen.
C'est la plus petite salle que vous ayez jamais vue.
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
Turn the grey into a dream.
Transformez le gris en rêve.
Verse
Business suits begin to sway.
Les costumes cravates commencent à se balancer.
Throw the stress of the trip away.
Oubliez le stress du voyage.
The floor is linoleum and cold.
Le sol est en linoléum et froid.
But the melody is pure gold.
Mais la mélodie est de l'or pur.
Chorus
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
It's the smallest hall you've ever seen.
C'est la plus petite salle que vous ayez jamais vue.
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
Turn the grey into a dream.
Transformez le gris en rêve.
Bridge
We forget the planes and engine sounds.
Nous oublions les avions et les bruits de moteurs.
The rhythm spins around us now.
Le rythme tourne autour de nous maintenant.
Let the sky wait for a while.
Laissez le ciel attendre un peu.
We found a reason to smile.
Nous avons trouvé une raison de sourire.
Chorus
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
It's the smallest hall you've ever seen.
C'est la plus petite salle que vous ayez jamais vue.
Dance at Gate Seventeen.
Dansez à la porte dix-sept.
Turn the grey into a dream.
Transformez le gris en rêve.
