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来自天堂的魔鬼 Lyrics & Pinyin - Learn Chinese

PinyinTranslation

yè夜

lǐ里

zuò做

le了

měi美

lì丽

de的

è恶

mèng梦

In the night, I dreamt a beautiful nightmare

xiǎng想

qīng清

xǐng醒

wǒ我

què却

dǐ抵

bú不

guò过

xīn心

dòng动

I yearned to wake, yet my heart's stir I couldn't break

mèng梦

lǐ里

nǐ你

shì是

wú无

dǐ底

de的

hēi黑

dòng洞

In my dream, you are a bottomless black hole

wǒ我

wú无

lì力

kàng抗

jù拒

shī失

zhòng重

Powerless, I drift, unable to resist the void's hold

wǒ我

de的

yì意

shí识

zì自

kòng控

mài脉

bó搏

liú流

dòng动

quán全

bèi被

nǐ你

shén神

mì秘

yǐn引

lì力

cāo操

kòng控

My conscious thought, my will, my pulsing flow, all by your mystic gravity controlled

qīn亲

ài爱

de的

nǐ你

shì是

wēi危

xiǎn险

de的

mí迷

gōng宫

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wǒ我

zhǎo找

bú不

dào到

chū出

kǒu口

My dear, you're a perilous maze, I can't find an exit to escape

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nǐ你

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shì是

chuán传

shuō说

lái来

zì自

tiān天

táng堂

de的

mó魔

guǐ鬼

You are the fabled devil, born from heaven's gate

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bài拜

tuō托

bié别

duì对

wǒ我

xì细

xīn心

wèn问

hòu候

Please, no more of your tender, careful greetings

zhè这

shì是

nǐ你

yě也

bù不

chá察

jué觉

de的

yīn阴

móu谋

This is a plot, even you don't perceive its dealings

wǒ我

tǎo讨

yàn厌

nǐ你

wú无

xīn心

de的

wēi微

xiào笑

I detest your innocent, unburdened smile

wǒ我

kuài快

wú无

kě可

jiù救

yào药

I'm almost lost, beyond all remedy's trial

nǐ你

xiàng像

yí一

gè个

xuán漩

wō涡

màn慢

màn慢

ràng让

wǒ我

You're like a vortex, slowly drawing me in

wú无

fǎ法

chōu抽

lí离

yì一

zhí直

dì地

zhuì坠

luò落

Unable to break free, ceaselessly I spin and fall within

qīn亲

ài爱

de的

nǐ你

shì是

yōu优

yǎ雅

de的

è恶

mó魔

My dear, you're an elegant demon, so refined

yì一

diǎn点

yi一

diǎn点

bǎ把

wǒ我

tūn吞

mò没

Bit by bit, you consume my body and mind

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nǐ你

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lái来

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de的

mó魔

guǐ鬼

You are the fabled devil, born from heaven's gate

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rú如

guǒ果

nǐ你

shì是

shé蛇

de的

yòu诱

huò惑

If you were the serpent's lure, tempting and sly

nǐ你

cún存

xīn心

mí迷

huò惑

wǒ我

cái才

néng能

ruǎn软

ruò弱

You'd deliberately tempt, then I'd surrender, sigh

dàn但

nǐ你

shì是

niú牛

dùn顿

tóu头

shàng上

nà那

kē颗

But you are that apple on Newton's head, you see

ruò若

wú无

qí其

shì事

de的

píng苹

guǒ果

A nonchalant fruit, unconcerned with me

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Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
魔鬼	mó guǐ	devil, demon	HSK 7
天堂	tiān táng	paradise, heaven	HSK 6
来自	lái zì	come from	HSK 2
存心	cún xīn	cherish certain intentions, intentionally	HSK 7
优雅	yōu yǎ	elegant, graceful	HSK 7
察觉	chá jué	detect, perceive	HSK 7
抗拒	kàng jù	resist, defy	HSK 7
迷惑	mí huo	puzzled, baffled	HSK 7
软弱	ruǎn ruò	weak, weak	HSK 7
拜托	bài tuō	request sb. to do sth.	HSK 7
操控	cāo kòng	to control, to manipulate	HSK 7
细心	xì xīn	careful, attentive	HSK 7
阴谋	yīn móu	plot, conspire	HSK 6
流动	liú dòng	flow, circulate	HSK 5
意识	yì shí	to realize, to awake to	HSK 5
讨厌	tǎo yàn	disagreeable, disgusting	HSK 5
无法	wú fǎ	unable, incapable	HSK 4
问候	wèn hòu	give one's respects to, send a greeting	HSK 4
微笑	wēi xiào	smile	HSK 4
就是	jiù shì	exactly, precisely	HSK 3

Have you ever been captivated by a force so magnetic, so utterly breathtaking, that you know it could be your undoing? Hong Kong's acclaimed singer-songwriter G.E.M. (邓紫棋), celebrated for her powerful vocal range and captivating stage presence, masterfully channels this electrifying paradox in her iconic Mandopop hit, '来自天堂的魔鬼' (Devil From Heaven).

A true vocal powerhouse who rose to widespread fame after 'I Am a Singer' in 2014, G.E.M. artfully blends pop, R&B, and rock, making her one of the most successful Mandopop artists of her generation. This gripping Chinese song isn't just a testament to her artistry; it's a dynamic gateway to immerse yourself in modern Chinese language and culture.

Quick Info


Song Name	来自天堂的魔鬼 (Devil From Heaven)
Artist	G.E.M.
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2016
Duration	04:04

The Story Behind the Song

"来自天堂的魔鬼" isn't merely a song; it's a visceral confession, a dazzling paradox unleashed by G.E.M. in 2016. On her "25 G.E.M.'s Best Of," this track became an electrifying current through the hearts of listeners, embodying the intoxicating, often agonizing push-and-pull of profound romantic attachment. G.E.M.'s powerhouse vocals don't just sing the words; they live the exquisite conflict, creating an immediate, gripping emotional landscape.

The very title, "Devil From Heaven," perfectly encapsulates the song's searing truth: a beloved who is at once an angelic vision and a source of irresistible, dangerous temptation. It's the dizzying adoration mixed with the quiet dread of being utterly consumed, a universal language spoken through G.E.M.'s poignant delivery. This deep dive into love's inherent contradictions struck a chord, solidifying its place as a modern anthem for complicated affections within Chinese pop culture.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

你是我来自天堂的魔鬼
Nǐ shì wǒ láizì tiāntáng de móguǐ
You are my demon from paradise

This line is a powerful oxymoron, directly juxtaposing "heaven" and "demon" to vividly capture the lover's dual, paradoxical nature. It beautifully expresses the central theme of a relationship that is both irresistibly alluring and profoundly destructive. The paradox highlights the intense emotional conflict and the speaker's entanglement in a beautiful, yet dangerous, love.

原谅我飞蛾扑火的勇气
Yuánliàng wǒ fēi'é pūhuǒ de yǒngqì
Forgive my courage of a moth flying into a flame

Drawing on the classic idiom "飞蛾扑火" (moths flying into a flame), this line poetically portrays the speaker's self-destructive surrender to a perilous love. The addition of "勇气" (courage) elevates this doomed pursuit from mere weakness to a tragic, almost defiant act of passion. It encapsulates the speaker's awareness of the danger coupled with an irresistible, fatalistic attraction.

Grammar Notes

📌 被 (bèi) - Passive Voice

The particle 被 (bèi) is used to form the passive voice, indicating that the subject is the recipient of the action. The agent performing the action can be included after 被. Structure: Subject + (adverb) + 被 + (Agent) + Verb + (Object/Other elements). In the lyrics: “我的意识自控脉搏流动全被你神秘引力操控” (My consciousness, self-control, pulse, all were manipulated by your mysterious gravity).

他的手机被小偷偷走了。

Tā de shǒujī bèi xiǎotōu tōu zǒule.

His phone was stolen by a thief.

📌 让 (ràng) - Causative Verb

让 (ràng) functions as a causative verb, meaning 'to make someone do something' or 'to let someone do something.' It introduces a cause-and-effect relationship, where one entity causes another to perform an action or enter a state. Structure: Subject + 让 + Person/Object + Verb Phrase. In the lyrics: “慢慢让我无法抽离” (slowly make me unable to break free).

老师让学生们做作业。

Lǎoshī ràng xuéshēngmen zuò zuòyè.

The teacher made the students do homework.

📌 V + 不 + 结果补语 (result complement) - Inability

This structure indicates that the subject is unable to achieve the desired result of the verb. The 不 (bù) negates the potentiality expressed by the verb + result complement. It often implies a lack of ability, unfavorable conditions, or external resistance preventing the outcome. In the lyrics: “我却抵不过心动” (I couldn't resist the urge), “我找不到出口” (I can't find the exit).

这本书太难了，我看不懂。

Zhè běn shū tài nánle, wǒ kànbudǒng.

This book is too difficult, I can't understand it.

📌 无法 + V (wúfǎ) - Unable to / No way to

无法 (wúfǎ) is an adverbial phrase meaning 'unable to,' 'cannot,' or 'there's no way to.' It expresses a strong sense of impossibility or a lack of means/ability to perform an action, often followed directly by a verb. It is a more formal and emphatic way to express inability than V + 不 + 结果补语 in some contexts. In the lyrics: “无法抽离” (unable to break free).

因为下大雨，我们无法出门。

Yīnwèi xià dàyǔ, wǒmen wúfǎ chūmén.

Because of the heavy rain, we are unable to go out.