Fantasy musical · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Birthday of the Retired Mermaid
“The Birthday of the Retired Mermaid” brings together Italian and English. Its musical genre is Fantasy musical.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Italian ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Sabbia tra le dita stasera.” and “Sand between my toes tonight.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A fairytale mermaid celebrates her birthday on land and invites old ocean friends. Fantasy musical, lyrical orchestral score, celesta and oboe, characterful clear solo voice, dramatic original development
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
Sabbia tra le dita stasera.
Sand between my toes tonight.
Cammino su due piedi ora.
I walk on two feet now.
La coda è solo un sogno.
My tail is just a dream.
Il mio vestito è bianco soffice.
My dress is soft and white.
Chorus
Benvenuti a riva, amici miei.
Welcome to the shore, my friends.
Bollicine salgono nell'aria.
Bubbles rise in the air.
Balliamo lontano dalle onde salate.
We dance away from salty waves.
Compleanno sulla terraferma.
Birthday on the dry land.
Compleanno sulla terraferma.
Birthday on the dry land.
Verse
Il granchio ticchetta sul legno.
Crab is clicking on the wood.
La balena canta dalla baia.
Whale is singing from the bay.
Il sale resta nei cuori.
Salt stays in our hearts.
La vita è bella oggi.
Life is good today.
Chorus
Benvenuti a riva, amici miei.
Welcome to the shore, my friends.
Bollicine salgono nell'aria.
Bubbles rise in the air.
Balliamo lontano dalle onde salate.
We dance away from salty waves.
Compleanno sulla terraferma.
Birthday on the dry land.
Bridge
Niente più blu profondo scuro.
No more deep blue dark.
Solo candele e la scintilla.
Only candles and the spark.
La luna riflette il mare.
Moonlight reflects the sea.
Voi siete qui con me.
You are here with me.
Chorus
Benvenuti a riva, amici miei.
Welcome to the shore, my friends.
Bollicine salgono nell'aria.
Bubbles rise in the air.
Balliamo lontano dalle onde salate.
We dance away from salty waves.
Compleanno sulla terraferma.
Birthday on the dry land.
Compleanno sulla terraferma.
Birthday on the dry land.
