Neo-soul · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Wild Honey on the Microphone
“Wild Honey on the Microphone” brings together French and English. Its musical genre is Neo-soul.
Lyrics & translation ↓
French ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Le miel sauvage est doux.” and “The wild honey tastes sweet.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A singer tastes wild honey before telling her audience she is leaving town. Neo-soul, 83 BPM, Rhodes, live bass, brushed backbeat, clear alto, richly melodic chorus
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
Le miel sauvage est doux.
The wild honey tastes sweet.
Il recouvre ma gorge sèche.
It coats my dry throat.
Le soleil frappe le sol.
The sun hits the floor.
Il est temps de partir.
It is time to go.
Chorus
Je quitte cette ville.
I am leaving this town.
N'attendez pas mon retour.
Don't wait for my return.
La route appelle mon nom.
The road calls my name.
Je quitte cette ville.
I am leaving this town.
Verse
J'ai fait mes bagages lourds.
I packed my heavy bags.
Le car part à l'aube.
The bus leaves at dawn.
Plus de mensonges à dire.
No more lies to tell.
Je me sens enfin libre.
I feel finally free.
Chorus
Je quitte cette ville.
I am leaving this town.
N'attendez pas mon retour.
Don't wait for my return.
La route appelle mon nom.
The road calls my name.
Je quitte cette ville.
I am leaving this town.
Bridge
Le miel colle sur le microphone.
Honey sticks upon the microphone.
Je l'essuie avec ma manche violette.
I wipe it with my purple sleeve.
Vous me demandez encore un rappel.
You ask me for another encore.
Je vous dis franchement que je dois partir.
I tell you honestly I must leave.
Outro
Adieu aux vieux arbres.
Goodbye to the old trees.
Le sucre reste sur moi.
The sugar stays on me.
Je suis partie.
I am gone.
