打火机 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Penny

Lyrics & Translation

“打火机” (Dǎ Huǒ Jī), or 'Lighter,' is a beautifully mournful Acoustic Pop track by Malaysian singer-songwriter Penny (Ooi Penny). By exploring everyday imagery like Kuala Lumpur's unpredictable weather and a simple object like a lighter, the song offers a poignant vocabulary for expressing nostalgia and heartache. Learning its Chinese lyrics is an excellent way to grasp authentic, modern Mandopop language used in deeply emotional storytelling.

[English]

The weather in Kuala Lumpur is so unpredictable, changing from clouds to rain.

The gray, hazy clouds have kept me from seeing you for days.

The movie ticket and receipt are still in my pocket.

But I’m not used to not having your lighter with me.

The weather in Kuala Lumpur is so unpredictable, changing from clouds to rain.

The gray, hazy clouds have kept me from seeing you for days.

The movie ticket and receipt are still in my pocket.

But I’m not used to not having your lighter with me.

There’s no time to choose.

I couldn’t even catch a glimpse of your coat as you walked far away.

The street we used to stroll through,

that bustling alley, is now filled with crows.

The unfulfilled promises,

the sunny beaches of Port Dickson, have already been washed away by the tide.

Scattered on the streets,

are my stubborn beliefs that we’ll still have a turning point.

The weather in Kuala Lumpur is so unpredictable, changing from clouds to rain.

The gray, hazy clouds have kept me from seeing you for days.

The movie ticket and receipt are still in my pocket.

But I’m not used to not having your lighter with me.

I often say things to you that even I don’t understand.

After the fireworks, all I have left is my guitar.

There are no unforgettable, overly sweet memories with you.

I still can’t get used to not having your lighter with me.

I want to wait a moment.

Whether I go left or right, I won’t blame myself.

The promises you made,

those vows of eternal love, I’ve written them all into my songs.

The weather in Kuala Lumpur is so unpredictable, changing from clouds to rain.

The gray, hazy clouds have kept me from seeing you for days.

The movie ticket and receipt are still in my pocket.

But I’m not used to not having your lighter with me.

The weather in Kuala Lumpur is so unpredictable, changing from clouds to rain.

The gray, hazy clouds have kept me from seeing you for days.

The movie ticket and receipt are still in my pocket.

But I’m not used to not having your lighter with me.

[Chinese]

吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

灰濛濛的烏雲好幾天沒見到你

電影票和收據還留在我口袋裡

可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

灰濛蒙的烏雲好幾天沒見到你

電影票和收據還留在我口袋裡

可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

來不及選擇

看都看不見你衣角你都已經走遠了

與你逛過的

那條繁華小巷早就已經住滿烏鴉了

沒有實現的

波德申的烈日海灘它都已經漲潮了

街頭散落的

是我固執地相信我們還會再有轉折

吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

灰濛的烏雲票好幾天沒見到你

電影票和收據還留在我口袋裡

可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

我經常對你說些我也聽不懂的話

煙火盛放之後的我也就只剩吉他

沒有與你太過甜蜜忘不了的回憶

我依然不能習慣沒有你的打火機

想稍等片刻

走了左邊還是右邊我都不會自責

你所承諾的

那些山盟海誓全都被我寫進我的歌

吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

灰濛濛的烏雲好幾天沒見到你

電影票和收據還留在我口袋裡

可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

灰濛蒙的烏雲好幾天沒見到你

電影票和收據還留在我口袋裡

可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
天氣 /tiān qì/ A2	noun - weather
翻雲覆雨 /fān yún fù yǔ/ C1	verb - to change rapidly or unpredictably
烏雲 /wū yún/ A2	noun - dark cloud
電影票 /diàn yǐng piào/ A2	noun - movie ticket
收據 /shōu jù/ B1	noun - receipt
打火機 /dǎ huǒ jī/ A2	noun - lighter
衣角 /yī jiǎo/ B1	noun - corner of a garment
繁華 /fán huá/ B2	adjective - prosperous, bustling
小巷 /xiǎo xiàng/ A2	noun - alley
烏鴉 /wū yā/ A2	noun - crow
烈日 /liè rì/ B1	noun - blazing sun
海灘 /hǎi tān/ A2	noun - beach
漲潮 /zhǎng cháo/ B1	verb - to tide in
固執 /gù zhí/ B2	adjective - stubborn
轉折 /zhuǎn zhé/ B2	noun - turning point
煙火 /yān huǒ/ A2	noun - fireworks
吉他 /jí tā/ A1	noun - guitar
山盟海誓 /shān méng hǎi shì/ C1	noun - solemn promises

Key Grammar Structures

• 吉隆坡的天氣它是翻雲又覆雨

  ➔ Present tense with '是' (to be) for descriptive sentences

  ➔ The use of '是' (shì) here emphasizes the ongoing nature of the weather condition, linking it to the emotional state.

• 可我不習慣沒有帶著你的打火機

  ➔ Use of '可' (but) for contrast

  ➔ The word '可' (kě) introduces a contrast between the previous statement and the speaker's habit, highlighting emotional struggle.

• 看都看不見你衣角你都已經走遠了

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis ('看都看不見')

  ➔ The reduplication of '看' (kàn) intensifies the inability to see, emphasizing the distance and finality of the departure.

• 與你逛過的 那條繁華小巷早就已經住滿烏鴉了

  ➔ Use of '早就已經' for past action with emphasis

  ➔ The phrase '早就已經' (zǎo jiù yǐjīng) emphasizes that the change happened long ago, adding a sense of irreversibility.

• 我經常對你說些我也聽不懂的話

  ➔ Use of '經常' for frequent actions

  ➔ The word '經常' (jīngcháng) indicates that the action of speaking incomprehensible words was a frequent occurrence, reflecting confusion in the relationship.