Neo-soul · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The City Smelled of Cardamom
“The City Smelled of Cardamom” brings together English and Japanese. Its musical genre is Neo-soul.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Japanese
About this song
The first paired lines are “Lonely walls and grey light.” and “孤独な壁と灰色の光。”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A homesick student follows a cardamom scent and finds a welcoming neighborhood bakery. 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
Lonely walls and grey light.
孤独な壁と灰色の光。
Miles away from my home.
家から何マイルも離れて。
Heavy heart in this town.
この街で重い心。
Walking down a cold street.
冷たい道を歩いていく。
Chorus
Warm cardamom in the air.
カルダモンの温かい香り。
Follow it to the door.
扉までついていく。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
Verse
Small shop on the corner.
角にある小さな店。
Oven glow through the glass.
ガラス越しに光るオーブン。
Old baker with a smile.
笑顔を浮かべたパン屋さん。
Chorus
Warm cardamom in the air.
カルダモンの温かい香り。
Follow it to the door.
扉までついていく。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
Bridge
Soft bread heals the ache.
柔らかいパンが痛みを癒やす。
Kind words fill the room.
優しい言葉が部屋に満ちる。
I am not alone anymore.
もう一人じゃない。
I found a new family.
新しい家族を見つけた。
Chorus
Warm cardamom in the air.
カルダモンの温かい香り。
Follow it to the door.
扉までついていく。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
Welcome to the neighborhood.
この街へようこそ。
