Song of the Week

While writing The Magnificient Seven, I suddenly felt nostalgic of this old Hmong song by the group Unique 3 because I think the music matches the ambience of The Magnificent Seven very well.  Alongside Unique 3's version, I decided to post Pov Thoj's cover of the song (I believe his lyrics is slightly altered), Npis Yaj and Christal Vaj's cover, and the instrumental.  Enjoy...listen to the music while you read the story...I think it will help put you in the mood...

Unique 3 - Hlub Tsis Yooj Yim

Pov Thoj - Hlub Tsis Yooj Yim 



 

Npis Yaj & Christal Vaj - Hlub Tsis Yooj Yim

Instrumental - Hlub Tsis Yooj Yim



Unique 3 - Hlub Tsis Yooj Yim

Verse 1

Lub Ntuj Tsaus Nti Muaj Ntau Hnub Qub Ci

(Although) there are many stars twinkling in the dark (night) sky

Los Kuv Tsuas Muaj Koj Ib Leeg Xwb

There is only you for me (or I have only you)

Koj Muaj Nuj Nqis Tshaj Plaws

You are the most valuable

Kuv Paub Koj Zoo Tshaj

I know you best

Kuv Zoo Siab Heev Thaum Kuv Los Nyob Ze Koj

I’m happy when I’m near (next to) you

Txhua Hnub Txhua Hmo Npau Suav Txog Koj Xwb

I dream about you every day and night

Zoo Siab Muaj Koj Nrog Kuv Nyob Ua Ke

(I’m) happy to have you with (or accompany) me

Tsis Xav Yuav Ntsia Lwm Tus

Don’t want to look at another

Zoo Siab Nrog Koj Mus

(I’m) happy to go with you

Yuav Nrog Koj Mus Txog Hnub Kawg

(I will) go with you to the end of time

Chorus

Yuav Ntsib Tus Neeg Zoo Li Koj Yeej Tsis Yooj Yim

It’s not easy to meet someone like you

Thaum Wb Sib Ntsib Kuv Yeej Nkag Siab Koj Yog Neeg Zoo

When we met I understood that you were a good person

Zoo Tshaj Lub Hnub Lub Hli Nyob Puag Saum Lub Ntuj

(A person that is) better than the sun and moon in the sky

Koj Ntxim Kuv Lub Siab Kuv Thiaj Tau Los Hlub Koj

I’ve come to love you because you are suitable for me

Verse 2

Lub Ntuj Tsaus Nti Muaj Ntau Hnub Qub Ci

(Although) there are many stars twinkling in the dark (night) sky

Los Kuv Tsuas Muaj Koj Ib Leeg Xwb

There is only you for me (or I have only you)

Koj Muaj Nuj Nqis Tshaj Plaws

You are the most valuable

Kuv Paub Koj Zoo Tshaj

I know you best

Kuv Zoo Siab Heev Thaum Kuv Los Nyob Ze Koj

I’m happy when I’m near (next to) you

Txhua Hnub Txhua Hmo Npau Suav Txog Koj Xwb

I dream about you every day and night

Zoo Siab Muaj Koj Nrog Kuv Nyob Ua Ke

(I’m) happy to have you with (or accompany) me

Tsis Xav Yuav Ntsia Lwm Tus

Don’t want to look at another

Zoo Siab Nrog Koj Mus

(I’m) happy to go with you

Yuav Nrog Koj Mus Txog Hnub Kawg

(I will) go with you to the end of time

Chorus

Yuav Ntsib Tus Neeg Zoo Li Koj Yeej Tsis Yooj Yim

It’s not easy to meet someone like you

Thaum Wb Sib Ntsib Kuv Yeej Nkag Siab Koj Yog Neeg Zoo

When we met I understood that you were a good person

Zoo Tshaj Lub Hnub Lub Hli Nyob Puag Saum Lub Ntuj

(A person that is) better than the sun and moon in the sky

Koj Ntxim Kuv Lub Siab Kuv Thiaj Tau Los Hlub Koj

I’ve come to love you because you are suitable for me

Lala…

Zoo Tshaj Lub Hnub Lub Hli Nyob Puag Saum Lub Ntuj

(A person that is) better than the sun and moon in the sky

Koj Ntxim Kuv Lub Siab Kuv Thiaj Tau Los Hlub Koj

I’ve come to love you because you are suitable for me

Lala…

Zoo Tshaj Lub Hnub Lub Hli Nyob Puag Saum Lub Ntuj

(A person that is) better than the sun and moon in the sky

Koj Ntxim Kuv Lub Siab Kuv Thiaj Tau Los Hlub Koj

I’ve come to love you because you are suitable for me