Funk · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Rooftop Tomato War
“The Rooftop Tomato War” brings together Portuguese and English. Its musical genre is Funk.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Portuguese ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Minha horta é maior que a sua.” and “My garden is bigger than yours.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Two neighbors compete over rooftop tomatoes until a heatwave forces them to cooperate. Melodic Brazilian funk pop, 130 BPM, syncopated baile rhythm, warm melodic bass, bright original synth riff, smooth clear solo lead, pleasant singable 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
Minha horta é maior que a sua.
My garden is bigger than yours.
Tomates vermelhos brilham no telhado.
Red tomatoes shine on the roof.
Cuidado, não cruze a minha linha.
Careful, do not cross my line.
Seu mato não toca o meu lado.
Your weeds don't touch my side.
Chorus
Guerra de sementes no terraço.
Seed war on the terrace.
Guerra de sementes no terraço.
Seed war on the terrace.
Frutos doces, vizinhos amargos.
Sweet fruits, bitter neighbors.
Frutos doces, vizinhos amargos.
Sweet fruits, bitter neighbors.
Verse
O sol queima o solo seco.
The sun burns the dry soil.
A terra racha sob o calor.
The earth cracks under the heat.
Nossas plantas morrem sem água.
Our plants die without water.
O orgulho perdeu seu valor.
Pride has lost its value.
Bridge
Divida o balde comigo hoje.
Share the bucket with me today.
Lutamos juntos contra a seca.
We fight the drought together.
A amizade finalmente brotou.
Friendship finally sprouted.
Chorus
Guerra de sementes no terraço.
Seed war on the terrace.
Guerra de sementes no terraço.
Seed war on the terrace.
Frutos doces, vizinhos amargos.
Sweet fruits, bitter neighbors.
Frutos doces, vizinhos amargos.
Sweet fruits, bitter neighbors.
