Neo-soul · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
The Boxer and the Broken Teacup
“The Boxer and the Broken Teacup” brings together English and Japanese. Its musical genre is Neo-soul.
Lyrics & translation ↓
English ↔ Japanese
About this song
The first paired lines are “Heavy gloves on the floor.” and “重いグローブを床に置く。”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A boxer repairs a broken teacup with her grandfather and learns strength can be gentle. 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
Heavy gloves on the floor.
重いグローブを床に置く。
Knuckles sore from the fight.
拳は戦いで痛む。
Found a cup in pieces.
欠けた茶碗を見つけた。
Grandpa sits by the light.
祖父は明かりのそばに座る。
Chorus
Gold fills up every crack.
金継ぎが傷を埋める。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
Scars can be beautiful too.
傷跡も美しくなれる。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
Verse
Sticky resin on my thumb.
親指に粘る漆。
Bruises fade as we work.
作業の中で痣が消える。
Power isn't just a fist.
力は拳だけじゃない。
Holding what might break apart.
壊れそうなものを抱く。
Chorus
Gold fills up every crack.
金継ぎが傷を埋める。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
Scars can be beautiful too.
傷跡も美しくなれる。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
Bridge
Steady hands show the way.
震えない手が道を示す。
Anger turns into a prayer.
怒りは祈りに変わる。
Chorus
Gold fills up every crack.
金継ぎが傷を埋める。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
Scars can be beautiful too.
傷跡も美しくなれる。
Strong but kind and slow.
強さは優しく穏やか。
