火柴天堂 [Huǒ chái tiān táng] [English translation]

Walking in the snowing, icy night

Selling matches, hugging my dreams tight

Every step so cold, every step alone

Human unconcern chills to the bone

One box of matches burns in my heart

In the icy night, I press forward

Wind needles my face

Snow slashes my lips

How much longer can I trudge like this?

Who wants to come buy my matches?

Who will come light my every stick of hope ablaze?

Who wants to come buy my heartache?

Who will answer my shout of longing for home?

Every / time the flames light, / faintly glowing,

I see my hopes

I see my dreams

I see my mother in heaven speak

She says

You must be brave, you must be strong

Don't be shaken, don't be frightened

You'll never need to wander again

Every / time the flames light, / faintly glowing,

I see my hopes

I see my dreams

I see my mother in heaven speak

She says

You must be brave, you must be strong

Don't be shaken, don't be frightened

You'll never need to wander again

Mom will take your hand and lead you home

You can sleep in the warmth of heaven

• Artist:Chyi Chin
• Album:《丝路》(1996)