The artist this week goes to the well-accomplished Hmong comedian actor and singer, Xab Thoj.
He started out his singing career performing covers from other non-Hmong artists like most other Hmong artists from Thailand/Laos but I think since his sophomore album, Xab has found his place in the Hmong music industry. His subsequent albums have contained more original and unique music with elements inspired upon some aspects of Hmong culture or life. I never knew that music can be comedic until I stumble upon Xab. But besides his rather comedic songs he also produces a couple of more serious and meaningful lyrical pieces (despite the humorous music videos) like the song I've chosen for this week, "Kuv Yuav Nrog Koj Nyob Ua Kev." The song shines some light about being faithful and loving to one's spouse no matter the situation.
[Verse 1]
Txawm yuav khwv npaum twg
No matter how hard [I] have to
work
Txawm yuav sab npaum li cas
No matter how exhausting it
becomes
Los kuv yuav nyob ntawm koj ib sab li no mus li
I will stay beside you like this
onward
Txawm lub neej yuav muaj kev nyuaj siab npaum li cas
No matter what life’s hardships
bring upon us
Los kuv yeej tsis tso koj tseg
I won’t let you be alone
Kuv yuav hlub koj li no
I will love you like this
Yuav nrog koj nyob ua ke
Stay beside you together
Txawm tag kis zoo thiab phem
No matter what tomorrow brings
Los kuv yeej tseem hlub koj
I will still love you
Kuv lub siab nws tsuas muaj
My heart only has
Tsuas muaj koj ib leeg xwb
Only has you
Vim koj yog tus uas ntuj tso rau kuv
Because you are the one that
heaven sent to me
Koj nyob qhov twg
Wherever you are
Yuav muaj kuv lub siab no nrog nraim koj
My heart will stay with you
always
Yam li tus duab
Like the light
Tshav ntuj uas nrog nraim koj
The shadow that binds you
Yuav muaj kuv ua ke nrog nraim koj li no mus li
I will be there to accompany you
like this onward
Mus ib txhis tag kuv txoj sia
With all my life through eternity
Txawm yuav nrhiav thoob ntiaj teb
Even if I have to search the
world
Yeej tsis muaj zoo cuag koj
[I] won’t find someone as good
as you
Vim koj muaj lub suab luag ua rau kuv no zoo siab
Because you have a lovely voice
that makes my heart smiles
Nrog koj nyob zoo li kuv lub neej tshav ntuj nrig
My life is brightened by staying
with you like this
Nyob qhov twg los thov tsuas muaj koj
As long as I have you, [we] can
live anywhere (but I think it means more
like “as long as I have you, heaven is anywhere and anytime”)
Koj nyob qhov twg
Wherever you are
Yuav muaj kuv lub siab no nrog nraim koj
My heart will stay with you
always
Yam li tus duab
Like the light
Tshav ntuj uas nrog nraim koj tas li
The shadow that binds you
everywhere
Yuav muaj kuv ua ke nrog nraim koj li no mus li
I will be there to accompany you
like this onward
Mus ib txhis tag kuv txoj sia
With all my life through eternity
Koj nyob qhov twg
Wherever you are
Yuav muaj kuv lub siab no nrog nraim koj
My heart will stay with you
always
Yam li tus duab
Like the light
Tshav ntuj uas nrog nraim koj tas li
The shadow that binds you
everywhere
Yuav muaj kuv ua ke nrog nraim koj li no mus li
I will be there to accompany you
like this onward
Mus ib txhis tag kuv txoj sia
With all my life through eternity
Yuav muaj kuv ua ke nrog nraim koj li no mus li
I will be there to accompany you
like this onward
Mus ib txhis tag kuv txoj sia
With all my life through eternity
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