Touky Xiong - Tee Ntshav (ft. Kevin Phoojywg Xiong)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2021
  • To our nas ej and phaj ej: Thank you for delivering great acting skills and immersing yourself in your characters. Your on-screen chemistry was incredible. We appreciate your professionalism and suggestions towards improving your character. Thank you for being present and committed to this project throughout the filming weekend!
    To our extras: As extras, there is little that we have for you as a role, but every role matters and plays a huge part in the overall story. Whether this is your first time doing something like this or not, we thank you for being patient, punctual, flexible, and understanding. We appreciate how communicative you all were, and asking questions and clarifications when needed. Thank you for the conversations and memories, as we all wish there was more time to talk and get to know you all more.
    Kevin Phoojywg Xiong
    / kevinphoojywgxiong
    HAIB
    / officiallyhaib
    / officiallyhaib
    Instrumental produced by Brien Todieo
    Mixed & mastered by Eric Xiong
    Vocals mixed by Touky Xiong
    Lyrics by Touky Xiong & Kevin Phoojywg Xiong
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  • @OfficialToukyXiong
    @OfficialToukyXiong  2 года назад +191

    Touky's 1st verse -
    Cov me lus ua wb tau cog
    Tias yuav sib hlub txog ntuj to
    Niam nkauj hnub thiab txiv nraug hli
    Koj cov lus tsis tshav li nti
    Niam tsaus ntuj tsis pom ib xim
    Koj mus koj lawm, cas koj tsis hnov qab
    Luag npab ncav koj yuav yog luag nyab
    Cas nim chim kuv siab vim kuv twb xub npaj
    Yuav coj koj los tsev, los ua kuv poj se
    Luag npab ntev, koj yuav yog luag neeg

    Plam lawm ces plam ib sim neej

    Khuv xim kuv tsis yog tus yeej

    Ntshe nws yuav mob

    Mus kawg kuv lub neej

    Koj mus ntsiag to, cas koj tsis xav txog

    Koj yog tus nrhiav kuv kev hlub

    Koj tau tag, koj thiaj ua siab dub

    Cas niam tsis xav txog yav ntuj thaum ub

    Koj niam koj txiv caiv wb kev hlub
    Ua plaub ua ntug kom wb txhob pom ib lub hnub

    Taug ib txoj kev, koom ib lub ntuj
    Cas koj tsis xav txog cov lus uas wb cog
    Lub me tee ntshav cas koj tsis nco txog
    Luag yuav dhuav txuj kom tsis pub koj nrog kuv nyob
    Luag yuav ua ci kom kuv plam ib sim

    Puas yog vim lub ntuj nws ho tsis nrog pov
    Lub ntiaj teb thiab tsis nrog puag
    Tsawg tiam los tsuas tau kua muag
    Kuv tseem tshuav koj puav pheej cia
    Luag yuav ua txuj los, kuv yuav rov los nhriav
    Yuav ua ntuj nphau teb ntxeev, los kuv yuav tuav rawv koj puav pheej cia

    Kevins Chorus -
    Txawm lawv txwv tu cov lus wb cog dhau los
    Luag tsis paub wb txoj kev hlub
    Tee ntshav
    Cog lus ruaj khov
    Ua dab ua ntxoog puas yog
    Tee ntshav
    Tsis hais saum neeg, los saum nruab yeeb
    Toukys 2nd verse -
    Tsis paub seb tim txoj kev npam twg koj thiaj yug los ua ntej
    Wb kev nkauj nraug yav tag dhau los, qhib qhov muag los saib seb

    Vim tseem tshuav koj tee ntshav
    Luag thiaj tsis pub kuv hla
    Kuv thiaj niaj hnub niaj hmo nrog vij saub thiab vij sw los puag koj
    Koj tsis nco txog
    Tiam dhau los
    Plam koj txhais tes, vim teb chaws ua rog
    Thiab li txiav txim siab los haus tee ntshav
    Cog lus tias txawm yuav muaj lwm tiam
    Los kav liam, mam sib hlub hauv nruab nrab
    Nws yog tim zaj twg cas kuv ib leeg thiaj yog dab
    Vim wb cov lus cog, kuv thiaj li yuav los cab
    Cas nws niam mob, vim koj tsis nco qab
    Wb kev nkauj nraug ua wb muaj yav tag
    Nws twb dhau pes tsawg xyoo los kuv tseem hnov qab
    Koj tseem zoo nkauj li tiam yav tag
    Vim zaj twg luag yuav txiav kuv npab
    Yog kuv ntev, ces luv peb ceg
    Luag tsis pub wb nyob ua ke
    Luag coj luag 9 phiaj neeb 8 phiaj qhua, los thaiv wb txoj kev
    Luag txheev luag ci, npauj npaim tawm tuaj, npauj npaim yuav tu tis
    Luag txheev luag txuj, tuav kuv nruj, luag thiaj paub wb sib hlub
    Luag niam noj toog thiab txiv yaim hlau, ziag no dua tsis sib tau)
    Siv Yis, koj ua npaum no koj puas tau muaj kev hlub ib zaug
    Chorus -
    Txawm lawv txwv tu cov lus wb cog dhau los
    Luag tsis paub wb txoj kev hlub
    Tee ntshav
    Cog lus ruaj khov
    Ua dab ua ntxoog puas yog
    Tee ntshav
    Tsis hais saum neeg, los saum nruab yeeb
    Txwv tu cov lus wb cog dhau los
    Luag tsis paub wb txoj kev hlub
    Tee ntshav
    Cog lus ruaj khov
    Ua dab ua ntxoog puas yog
    Tee ntshav
    Tsis hais saum neeg, los saum nruab yeeb

    • @SCRAPETAO
      @SCRAPETAO 2 года назад

      I love it! Keep up the good work

    • @MKiaX
      @MKiaX 2 года назад

      The best~!!

    • @saivang2858
      @saivang2858 2 года назад +1

      Lyrics 🔥 🔥 🔥 mv is well made!! Great work

    • @princeallen2288
      @princeallen2288 2 года назад +5

      The only part that kind of bother me is the line that says, "tsis hais saum neej, los 'saum' nruab yeeb." It should has been, "tsis hais saum neej, los 'hauv' nruab yeeb." Because for heaven, it is saum ceeb tsheej. For Earth/the human world, it is hauv yaj ceeb. For the death world, it is hauv nruab yeeb. That's the only feedback I have for this line. Other than that, I love the song and everything about it. Zoo kawg li lawm. On my repeated list.

    • @christyrobloxedit943
      @christyrobloxedit943 2 года назад

      M

  • @KeePhengVue
    @KeePhengVue 2 года назад +475

    This is what you get when you have a Hmong rapper with deep knowledge on the Hmong language and culture. Great job Touky! Beautiful lyrics.

    • @27singchaixiong
      @27singchaixiong 2 года назад +4

      Exactly! That's what I was going to say. :)

    • @marlieyang8325
      @marlieyang8325 2 года назад +1

      Muaj tseeb kawg nkaus! I was extremely impressed with nws cov ntsiab lus hmoob hais tau tog tiag tiag 👍🏻

    • @audreyyang5429
      @audreyyang5429 2 года назад +1

      Agree 100%! I was thinking that the whole time I watched and listened to this. Nice work brother.

    • @tshausxyoojchannel3892
      @tshausxyoojchannel3892 2 года назад +1

      Good2 like

    • @3KiTz
      @3KiTz 2 года назад +1

      Yes! But they should still give credit to the original Kdrama “The King’s Affection.

  • @BockchoiBoi
    @BockchoiBoi 2 года назад +21

    "Siv Yis, koj ua npaum no koj puas tau muaj kev hlub ib zaug" 🔥

  • @audreyyang5429
    @audreyyang5429 2 года назад +117

    Accidentally came upon this while listening to a mix up of Hmong music. The lyrics are so deep and poetic, I had to stop what I was doing to pick up my phone and rewind to make sure I heard what I heard. Deep. These are the type of poetic words and lyrics our ancestors and the elders use. It's beautiful, unfortunately some of us will lose this gift but for those that can grasp it like this please continue to share with the rest of us. So good.

    • @xaithao2912
      @xaithao2912 2 года назад

      I agree! t is truly poetic and beautiful! Really makes you feel some kinda way.

  • @x20x
    @x20x 2 года назад +10

    When that tear drops. Knowing you had just lost the one you truly love again.

  • @chianeyyvue
    @chianeyyvue 2 года назад +184

    Best acting award goes to the girl who lost her hat when the bomb dropped lol

  • @maiyang6665
    @maiyang6665 2 года назад +158

    The most powerful line: "Siv Yis, koj ua npuam no koj puas tau muaj kev hlub ib zaug?"
    Thanks for a beautiful song! Everyone did great on the MV! I appreciate the English translation on screen as well! 👏👏👏

    • @timmyvang7343
      @timmyvang7343 2 года назад +1

      Es Koj nes Mai puas tau muaj keg hlub dua nas? Lol

    • @gotaeateat
      @gotaeateat 2 года назад +8

      the truth is i dont think siv yis ever did fall in love. I mean im just speaking out from my ass but how could you when you have so much responsiablities. Protecting human souls and is the gatekeeper from reality world to the soul world. His job is he must killed if anyone crosses the line. He know too much that emotion shouldnt borther him. Sorry to say but there’s more to it then falling in love with another person in life. He see it all he knows too well. Picture this if your a god and you see this world for what it is. People dying left to right, would you care to favor one life for the other or even compare. If someone died youll just see it as a natual causes thats how it is. You get what i mean right. So yeah its sad but hey we dont know the knowledge they do so we cant understand them and why siv yis do the thing he does.

    • @iloverapkc
      @iloverapkc 2 года назад +1

      Mandooooo

    • @mengkachang4233
      @mengkachang4233 2 года назад +1

      That’s what I thought too. Glad I wasn’t the only one lol

    • @koojtxig8936
      @koojtxig8936 2 года назад +1

      @@gotaeateat it's a huge responsibility to be siv yis, he's merely doing his job

  • @maiyang6665
    @maiyang6665 2 года назад +34

    No matter how many times I hear it on repeat, this song gives me the goosebumps because Touky be spitting fire in Hmong!

  • @bbbt8090
    @bbbt8090 2 года назад +34

    Dang, been playing this track nonstop for the last 6 days. Like if you agree!
    It's songs and videos like this that makes me proud to be Hmong!

    • @bbbt8090
      @bbbt8090 2 года назад

      Crazy how love brings you back together even when fate brings you apart. Keep fighting yalls cuz Love is stronger than life it self....

  • @missvue05
    @missvue05 2 года назад +40

    I just got done reading Memoir of a haunted hmong girl. This song fit in the collection of songs for the book too. Beautifully done.

  • @yanghomie09
    @yanghomie09 2 года назад +52

    The lyrics, the cast, the artist got me all in my feels bro.

  • @masterkhais4479
    @masterkhais4479 2 года назад +23

    These MVs that tells a story are the best.

  • @gotaeateat
    @gotaeateat 2 года назад +44

    Touky is underrated imo. His metaphor is on par with deathrhyme. He got those poem og hit lines. My favorite is “when they call butterflies to collect soul.” Mic drops… 😲

    • @bbbt8090
      @bbbt8090 2 года назад +3

      Its like when DeathRyme was in his Prime but Touky brings it to another 2021 Level! Glad to see our younger Hmong Bros level up the Hmong music game

    • @Yoyomama21
      @Yoyomama21 2 года назад

      Touky knows shaman so using his experience in his metaphor kills every songs

  • @DavidLee-hg6of
    @DavidLee-hg6of 2 года назад +13

    If you can remember... Life is set already and you will always cross paths if it was meant to be and it will break your soul... Love the moments and cherish what time you had when they let you have that small moment with each other.
    😥😎✌

  • @lubbychubby13
    @lubbychubby13 2 года назад +25

    I can't get over how clean that ending is! So satisfying! And Judy has such natural facial expression in every scene! Urgh I love this! Great job to everyone in this production and mv!

  • @smh3067
    @smh3067 2 года назад +21

    This man deserves more recognition for his talent! Visual is on point and so are the lyrics! Touky as a Hmong lyricist he’s just on a different level. Great job!

  • @tougerxiong8368
    @tougerxiong8368 2 года назад +31

    Thank you Touky and Kevin Phooj ywg Xyooj for such a well written and Beautiful/Sad song. This one really hits the parts of my heart that still remain. "You may love each other for a lifetime, but fate will say no. It's not meant to be." I guess that is why the hmong saying goes. "Cia lwm tiam wb mam rov los sib hlub dua yog muaj ntxim."

  • @YNGBBY
    @YNGBBY 2 года назад +20

    Touky never disappoints with his lyrics. 💕

  • @kathleenvang6538
    @kathleenvang6538 2 года назад +7

    I don't really cry for Hmong songs, but man, the lyrics and the mv. 😭😭😭 the back story of them, it made the video so much better too. 😭

  • @MagiicHang
    @MagiicHang 2 года назад +19

    Why is this guy so underrated?! Good job bro!

  • @sunset.eve7
    @sunset.eve7 2 года назад +12

    Stories like this between human and spirits always makes me so emotional 😭😭 This MV was so nicely executed between the storyline and the acting. Beautiful job done by everyone on this cast! The lyrics are so poetic and strong! Epic!!!

  • @_nkaujhnub.x
    @_nkaujhnub.x 2 года назад +32

    Such deep lyrics! Love the melody and the actors and actress did such a great job! I love how the song tells a story and the visuals paint it so beautifully. When the girl wakes up at the end and tears roll down her cheek…😢💔. Such heartfelt emotions…when she realized her past life and all she and him went through.

  • @kouxiong
    @kouxiong 2 года назад +41

    i said it before and i'll say it again....touky is such an underrated rapper....better than most these guys out there and his lyrics always hit so hard! never disappointed!

  • @yenglee4638
    @yenglee4638 2 года назад +8

    Wow this song is actually very good. My mom is a shaman and they used very Powerful words that shaman all used. I'm very impressed by the messages that was given. It's so good.

  • @poshlor
    @poshlor 2 года назад +60

    This song just killed "Dab Ntuj Hlub" Should be over millions of views already!!!!! Good shit Touky, Kevin, and LeeXeng!!!!!

  • @CK_401
    @CK_401 2 года назад +8

    I hardly ever comment on RUclips but this is freaking amazing…… not many will understand the true depth of this song and music video…. Truly truly truly beautiful work 👏 👏 👏

  • @palee822
    @palee822 2 года назад +33

    My heart broke at 3:20 & 4:19
    They understood the assignment!

  • @xxgc205
    @xxgc205 2 года назад +8

    Wow I gotta say this is the first song MV I’ve seen that the actress acting is spot on!

  • @palee4760
    @palee4760 2 года назад +4

    Why this song got me teary… great song

  • @blongthao7845
    @blongthao7845 2 года назад +9

    Can we appreciate how amazing the lyrics is? I get chills every time I hear those verse.

  • @lilythao9642
    @lilythao9642 2 года назад +12

    playback of the women catching her hat lol - very passionate actress! XOXO

  • @tiffNkub559
    @tiffNkub559 2 года назад +6

    I'm pregnant ya'll.... why you guys gotta make me watch this on repeat and cry every single time I watch the music video

    • @emvee0207
      @emvee0207 2 года назад

      Fr fr! Lol. Same here!!

  • @mengkachang4233
    @mengkachang4233 2 года назад +5

    The scene where the war breakouts and they started running. The lady in the background jumped out and started running and her hat came off of her head and she quickly put it back on. Not sure if that was planned or not but it could’ve convinced me haha.

  • @ellenxiong2103
    @ellenxiong2103 2 года назад +4

    Damn… is it just me or that the lyrics, the video, everything about this MV brought me to tears… 😢

  • @KoliaVeeOfficial
    @KoliaVeeOfficial 2 года назад +7

    The song is really good ❤️ Star crossed lovers who are meant to be but can’t be together :( so sad…

  • @vangmelanie3761
    @vangmelanie3761 2 года назад +8

    This is amazing. From the lyrics to the melody to the storyline to the acting. I’ve been replaying it over and over. It even made me tear up at one point.

  • @GoldenGuerillaz
    @GoldenGuerillaz 2 года назад +4

    Can we get a Drama or a Movie with this... Touky and Kev.. Putting the Hmong Culture and Music on their backs!!! Love this!!!

  • @pinkpam
    @pinkpam 2 года назад +4

    The actor and actress did such such an amazing job 😭❤️

  • @RainaK18
    @RainaK18 2 года назад +3

    This was beautiful. I cried with female lead. 🥲🥲🥲 loved it!! Touky is so underrated. Outstanding!!!!

  • @yokiyang4291
    @yokiyang4291 2 года назад +6

    Dang these lyrics.... All I gotta say is everything was on point! From the lyrics, beats, song, acting and production. Love it! This may be my new binge song for a while. Lol

  • @mai-yang
    @mai-yang Год назад +2

    Start crying every time I listen to this song... 😥😢😭 such a good song and the words are so deep

  • @Kevin_Lee20
    @Kevin_Lee20 2 года назад +7

    Damn why did I just hear this now. The lyrics hits the feelings hard. This one is on repeat for me. Keep it up guys!

  • @AkdkYang
    @AkdkYang 2 года назад +4

    Wow this song is good. I can definitely feel the emotions coming from the actor and actress. 🥰❤️

  • @Agreed255
    @Agreed255 2 года назад +2

    Whoever put the English lyrics. 🔥🔥🔥 not that I don’t understand it, but so others can enjoy this too!

  • @princeallen2288
    @princeallen2288 2 года назад +12

    Damn, those powerful lyrics from the rapper. I'm in love with this song. His question to Siv Yis. Yeah, Siv Yis. You have love too.. Why you cut someone else's love? Lol ahaha

  • @touxiong302
    @touxiong302 2 года назад +11

    The lyrics 🔥🔥🔥 Not a lot of folks can use such lyrics in a song

  • @onew2010
    @onew2010 2 года назад +5

    We need a drama version!!!

  • @Hanaziro727
    @Hanaziro727 Год назад +2

    I never got to speak Hmong because I didn't naturally learn it as I grew up. But piecing the story altogether because it actually ties up a lot with Hmong culture, makes this music video such an amazing piece. Good work!

  • @Ilovemusiccs
    @Ilovemusiccs 2 года назад +13

    It’s on replay! 🔥🔥🔥
    I love EVERYTHING about this music video!

  • @diayang5307
    @diayang5307 2 года назад +7

    Great job with the song and MV! The lyrics are so deep! ❤ love the Siv Yis line🔥🔥🔥
    It's too bad those that don't know the hmong language won't be able to understand fully the beauty of the song.

  • @MELODIX
    @MELODIX 2 года назад +8

    My god was this emotionally good. ❤❤❤

  • @xiongcf87
    @xiongcf87 2 года назад +3

    You want to know the definition of 🔥🔥🔥. This is it ladies and gentlemen!! The type of mixture of cultures with this song is DOPE!!! Real talent here!! Good job!!

  • @auyoh2299
    @auyoh2299 2 года назад +6

    Keep the fire going! Regardless of how many Charter schools, this is the only way the language will be learnt and felt by the new generation.

  • @darayang8116
    @darayang8116 2 года назад +5

    Great job everyone! You guys did great! I almost cried when the girl woke up. 🥲

  • @badhmongvocal24
    @badhmongvocal24 2 года назад +6

    Omggg literally obsessed with this collab !! perfect rap, perfect singing vocals !!!

  • @kbjxiong
    @kbjxiong 2 года назад +7

    Most underrated rapper

  • @westlee1626
    @westlee1626 6 месяцев назад +1

    I CANT WITH THIS SONG! I listen to it like every other week and every time I come back to it. I ALWAYS TEAR UP!

  • @jennieeecloud
    @jennieeecloud 2 года назад +3

    Ouuuuu, I love Kevin's voice in this song. Great song. ❤❤❤

  • @susanxiong8020
    @susanxiong8020 2 года назад +2

    😭 what great story telling between the lyrics and the video. The actress and actor did such an amazing job.

  • @VueSandie
    @VueSandie Год назад +3

    I love this song. I love the music video. I cry every time I watch it. So meaningful ❤

  • @WaterNinjaAdventures
    @WaterNinjaAdventures 2 года назад +3

    This song has really grown on me. The lyrics are extremely well written. Had this on loop for 8hrs. Lol. Still 🔥 every time

  • @mellymel222
    @mellymel222 2 года назад +15

    Everything was absolutely stunning and so well put together! 💕 I loved hearing the main male's prospective and the lyrics were so poetic and has so much beauty to it. Amazing work to everyone that was apart of this project!!! My favorite lines has to be at 2:48 - 3:01 😭

  • @igotyoucover
    @igotyoucover 2 года назад +3

    This song came on autoplayed and it’s becoming one of my new favorite this year

  • @jennifervang1444
    @jennifervang1444 2 года назад +5

    The ending got me teary a little, this was good 👍 Great job you guys!

  • @gerfriend748
    @gerfriend748 2 года назад +2

    I had to stop cleaning to watch the MV. I didn't regret it 😭😭😭

  • @aaronyang163
    @aaronyang163 2 года назад +3

    I had a vision like this when i was young but then my grandma ua neeb and i dont have it anymore felt this song ♥️

  • @yangkazoua
    @yangkazoua Год назад +2

    I haven't been listening to Hmong songs for a while (at least 1 decade). Your song speaks to my heart. So I've decided to tune back to my Hmong roots. The eighties and nineties songs always had great meanings to their songs (e.g. touly vam khue, pov thoj, luj yaj etc). Your lyrics brought that missing link to this generation. The beat, the scenery and acting flows with your music and lyrics. Keep up the great work. About time we had decent meaningful music.
    I love everything about this MV ❤

  • @darrahvue3201
    @darrahvue3201 2 года назад +1

    Luag txheev luag ci, Npauj npaim tawm tuaj npauj npaim yuav tu tis 😮😮😦. Wowww
    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Bombshell209
    @Bombshell209 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful lyrics very touching 😢😭

  • @cinrahawj1087
    @cinrahawj1087 2 года назад +5

    Great job to everyone!!!
    Love the storyline. Great rapping and singing. Along with such a beautiful melody. Actor and actress did a great job with their emotions. I enjoyed it a lot ❤️

  • @sabrinayang3554
    @sabrinayang3554 2 года назад +9

    Jack did a great job filming and editing the video!! ❤️❤️

  • @hnoulee4688
    @hnoulee4688 2 года назад +3

    You young Hmong men and women are so amazing.. What a beautiful poetic song.. The story line was heart felt. I cried. Keep it up. So proud of our young Hmong generation of performers.

  • @ericxiong6582
    @ericxiong6582 2 года назад +4

    Best Hmong MV by far...keep it up. Lyrics are straight FIRE.

  • @nancylee142
    @nancylee142 2 года назад +3

    LOVE THE LYRICS, THE TWO ARTISTS, THE ACTORS! LOVE THE VOICES AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. ❤

  • @Me-ef5pf
    @Me-ef5pf 2 года назад +5

    Been listening to this song on repeat since it released! Love it!

  • @kevincha6861
    @kevincha6861 Год назад +1

    This song needs 10mill view. Great actors and on point. ❤❤❤

  • @chayang0203
    @chayang0203 2 года назад +76

    I love this video and song so much, I want everyone to fully understand the importance of this video's information; so I'm going to try and explain to the viewers out there that are either not Hmong, or are not familiar with the Shamanism Religion. SPOILER: VERY LONG COMMENT. I also wanted to clarify some things about Shamans that may have been portrayed incorrectly in this video; please forgive me if my understanding is different from yours. To start, I've been a “Hwj Sawv” for ~15 years now, so while I may not know everything, I might be able to shine a light here and there on the misrepresentation. The purpose of this comment is only for information, nothing to hate on the artist or this dramatization:
    I love how the videos starts out with a normal scene with the antagonist walking peacefully down the steps; it hides the fact that he is the main antagonist in the video. He then sees his lover (the abducted person’s soul) sitting at an empty table; the viewers than are allowed to scan the background which beautifully displays several couples walking around. (This information is critical since in a real "Jingle Bell" ritual (the name we give to a Shaman’s ritual), spirits/demons will always dramatize the scenery as normal as can be to confuse the unsuspecting person making them believe everything to be true. However, it is ironic that there are so many couples hanging out in front of one single building, hence, the building is the gateway which houses the demons and protects them from mature Shamans, more on this later.) We also see that their time takes place in a modern setting; the setting also takes place more likely in the States, hence the stylishness of clothing, furniture, fountain in front of the house, and the building style of the house including the AC unit on the second floor window. There is also a stone path with steps leading to where our lovers sit in front of the camera. Notice the elegance of the building and the influence it has to attract so many “people” to it, yet, there is a neglect on lawn care- now this may be what Touky intended demonstrating the mischief acts of spirits attempting to camouflage reality with beauty, however, like humans, they are not perfect and as a result, we see the unkept weed control.
    The second scene quickly takes us to a deserted wildlife setting with many forest life everywhere, which details the transition that usually takes place in dreams. (You know, sometimes you dream one scene, then all of a sudden you’re at a different scene, but you don’t question it, it just makes sense. Well, in the spirit realm, spirits also do this- A LOT. It causes confusion and forces the person to fully put their trust in the spirit’s guidance, which normally leads deeper into the realm of the dead until the person is too far gone and expires in the real world.) Did you notice? The path they walk no longer has any stone pavement; this is important because it details that the spirit has taken the person from the States to now closer to where he wants her to be, which we learn later it’s somewhere in Asia (Laos). Spirits has a tendency to always lead the person of interest towards their birth place, even if it’s in a different country. In this scene, the viewers are introduced to a masked man, whom blurs between the line of hero and villain; his appearance startles the couple and they stop dead in their track.
    You can tell the horror the couple feels as their facial expression changes drastically, However, most Hmong people would be able to identify the masked man as the Shaman, or the Protagonist, mainly because he dons the Jinglebell Ring. The Shaman’s first action is to exchange the paper in his hand for the girl, where we see the spirit denying the transaction. (If you guys are wondering why a Shaman would think such transaction would work, paper for a soul? It’s because, folded inside the paper, is also a cutout of a human figure; in which transforms into a human dummy in the spirit realm that looks identical to the abducted soul.) The dialogue between Shaman and Spirit is lost in the music, but normally it goes something similar to:
    Shaman: This is the real girl that you want, the one you want is a dummy, Trade me the dummy for the real girl.
    Spirit: No, I have the real one; you have the fake one, I do not want that one.
    The conversation would lead to many more clever ideas from the Shaman to manipulate the Spirit into believing his trade to be more valuable than what the spirit currently has- in the real world, this actually takes quite a while, especially because some spirits are very stubborn or merciless. With Touky’s understanding of Hmong Religion, it would have been nice for him to use CGI displaying both girls at the same time, similar to when he has one transformed into a pig- that would’ve served better for the actual trading scene.
    Now comes the misinformation: Shaman’s don’t forcefully throw the pig at the Spirit like what was displayed. Livestock, such as pigs, are actually told to do a specific job and given a time to when the job expires. In which case, after a successful trade, the Shaman would pay the Pig Spirit (symbolizes as a powerful warrior/guardian in the spirit world) to stay behind and guard the gateway (that building at the beginning of the video), usually 1 year- at which time, the Shaman would quickly make his retreat back to the States with the girl’s spirit. However, in this case, since the trade is not successful, the Shaman would have called upon the Rooster- the rooster’s crow signals a lightning storm to scare off the Spirit, worst case-scenario, the spirit will be caught in the storm and killed. Shaman’s do NOT instinctively kill spirits as is displayed, ONLY as a last resort. While the video displays the Shaman as a very powerful being, it also displays the immaturity of this Shaman. The priority of the Shaman is to never let the spirit touch the kidnapped soul once saved/traded; of course, because the video wanted emotional dramatization, they allowed for the spirit to touch the girl’s spirit; thus, allowing for the spirit to transfer all her prior life’s memory back into her current self.
    The scene then remanence their past life as refugee’s during the Vietnam War at a Hmong New Years’ celebration, where a raid eventually caused the demise of both of the lovers. The song’s title is called “Drop of Blood,” and so the scene portrays the trading of blood promises between the two lovers right before they die, usually as a promise for one lover to come and find the other lover in their next life cycle. In such case, we learn that the female lover was reincarnated while the male lover remained a spirit; however, to fulfill the blood promise, he comes to take her spirit to live with him in the realm of the dead since she cannot take him to live with her in the realm of the living. The scene ends with the spirit dying in her arms and turning into dust (spirits that are killed will never be reincarnated and are lost eternally). She is then teleported away by the Shaman; CORRECTION: Shamans do not teleport, they actually ride Winged Horses, and if the movie would’ve went on, it would’ve portrayed all the different realms and gates they have to cross until finally returning her to her body in the States.
    The final scene depicts her waking up from a long dream which she could not physically be awaken from without a Shaman’s ritual; she is crying. In real life, if this was to happen, she will forever remember her past life and will cause conflict with her everyday life hence forth; why? Blame the Shaman’s immaturity and allowing the spirit to touch her after the trade.
    Now some of you will now be asking, where does the pig and chicken come from? While the video does not share this information, especially since it has nothing to do with the song, but knowing the ideology would help people to understand the significance of the sacrificial animals: During a Jingle Bell, a pig is sacrificed to enter the spirit world and helps in guarding specific gates that aligns with the living and the dead; while the chicken is only summoned when difficulty arises. It was a long read, but hopefully, it was insightful for most of you guys, cheers!!!

    • @kurikara09
      @kurikara09 2 года назад +1

      Thank you for the in-depth explanation!!! I could.only decipher so little within the music video and lyrics, and after reading yours, it made so much sense! This is truly a masterpiece!

    • @badhmongvocal24
      @badhmongvocal24 2 года назад +1

      wow that explains a lot about what's actually happening when shaman is getting the girl back, thanks! makes me appreciate the video more

    • @fujok.9733
      @fujok.9733 Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for these valuable information. I finally understand why shamans don't just go around killing spirits. After reading this, I now know it's because the slayed spirit will never reincarnate...

    • @MzCharlijoules
      @MzCharlijoules Год назад +1

      Wow! Very informative and truly interesting. That's very clear and now I have better knowledge of the Shaman's responsibilities in these types of performances.

    • @AnalogLives3
      @AnalogLives3 Год назад +1

      Great write up!

  • @GYYang
    @GYYang 2 года назад +12

    Everyone did such an amazing job!! Omg!! Loving this ❤️❤️🔥

  • @bbyangel100
    @bbyangel100 2 года назад +3

    Such an amazing job! I am amazed at how good the main leads did, especially the actress! Great story line and great lyrics keep it up! ❤️

  • @iatsaab09
    @iatsaab09 2 года назад +3

    I'm like 2 weeks late to this song, but I have to say..it's 🔥🔥 . Today's morning replay. Beautiful lyrics and story line. 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @SXIONG
    @SXIONG 2 года назад +5

    Soo good! Great job to all the artists, actors and actresses!

  • @paolee2730
    @paolee2730 Год назад +1

    Wow. I. Blown away with the video, lyrics and story!

  • @yenglee5523
    @yenglee5523 2 года назад +2

    Wow! Absolutely love this song. Perfect for the book Memories of a hunted Hmong girl. ❤️❤️

  • @beeyang2432
    @beeyang2432 2 года назад +3

    I usually don’t listen to hmong songs but i’m really digging this one. loving kevin’s voice! Also their acting was great! for the first time i didn’t cringe at a hmong music video. this was 🔥🔥🔥

  • @mallavue8031
    @mallavue8031 2 года назад +3

    This is FIRE. The words used in this song is deep & truly communicates the tragedy. Excellent work. Keep it up

  • @FruityMango2.0
    @FruityMango2.0 2 года назад +3

    The acting soo good🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😩🥰🥰

  • @tlx3186
    @tlx3186 2 года назад +2

    just listened to this song with my Skullcandy Crusher Evo and man! This song bumps so hard! Best part is that Touky's vocals were super clear as well! I like this song even more now

  • @laughable251
    @laughable251 2 года назад +3

    Got teary at the end 🥲❤️

  • @touxiong302
    @touxiong302 2 года назад +6

    Good collab as Touky and Kevin have strong vocals.

  • @shennanoona7917
    @shennanoona7917 2 года назад +2

    This have been on replay for the past week! So addictive ♥️

  • @KooYang
    @KooYang 2 года назад +1

    The lyrics are getting relentless! Love it! Hmong music has seen nothing but improvements through the years!

  • @27singchaixiong
    @27singchaixiong 2 года назад +1

    Great song! Love the rap and Kevin's voice. The acting was so good, I almost cry.

  • @pathao8182
    @pathao8182 2 года назад +5

    Is that RuthlessONE!? Omgg great job everyone, so in love with this.

  • @0126achang
    @0126achang Год назад

    Everything about this is amazing!!! Been listening to it nonstop!! Both Touky and Kevin did an amazing job with their vocals! Keep up the great work!

  • @maynabaebae
    @maynabaebae 2 года назад +1

    I love it!! Made me cry. Needs to go on Spotify!!

  • @misssunshineyang
    @misssunshineyang 2 года назад +4

    Couldn’t hold in my tears! 🥲🥲Txoj kev hlub waa

  • @hondaforcedproduction2469
    @hondaforcedproduction2469 2 года назад +1

    Literally one of the most beautiful song ever made

  • @jacindayang2743
    @jacindayang2743 2 года назад +1

    I love this so much. I love music with such deep meanings and with old Hmong words. Keep it up! ❤️

  • @Misskhou85
    @Misskhou85 2 года назад +1

    Great rap song! I can feel your heartaches by listening to this song. The lyrics is so deep and emotional. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @pangnhiav
    @pangnhiav 2 года назад +6

    💞 loved everything about this! Amazing job to everyone who worked on this project!