Because the lyrics are so beautiful, it is so worthy of being shared with everyone. ***Disclaimer: This is a rough translation only!!! Interpret at your own risks! My children listen to this letter that your dad wrote for you all Dad’s life has ended, the sound of insects and birds along the river Dad climbs uphill, missing his children so much Do you all miss dad’s laughter and are your tears falling? Dad is so sad and don’t want to leave but dad’s paper (destiny) has ended If only dad can, dad will ask that the sky (higher up) will give dad back his breath So that dad can return to my children and come back to live with you all Now it is only in a dream that you all will be able to see (me) Now there is no dad, who will love you all? Now there is no dad, who will respect you all like others? When you’re stress, who are you going to talk to? Now there is no more dad, who will help and support? If there is anything good to eat, there is no dad, will it even be good? If there is anything good to wear, maybe you all will remember dad’s sacrifice always My children, you all stay (behind), please listen and love each other Although there is no more dad, please remember dad’s words Dad always lectured you all but the next day, dad will still love you (the same) If other people lecture you, they will dislike you and hate you If your future does not work out, no one is going to be as heartbroken as dad Any illness, dad will no longer be there to hu plis My children, in a lifetime you cannot choose between life and death You may want to be wealthy and not poor You may want to wear nice and not ripped up (clothes) But remember dad’s words of wisdom that dad is sending you all Because if there is no more dad, no one else will teach you In a lifetime, ghosts have their own lanes, humans have their own roads When dad goes over the hill, the rain falls and you won’t see dad come home The mountains, the hills, the flowers, the trees are ripe in the distance Dad’s breath will probably never rise again Dad’s body will rot in the dirt along with dad’s spirit Leaving my children behind, maybe sad and shedding tears Won’t be able to find dad anymore, my children, don’t cry Trust that dad’s love for you will never disappear As a human, in this world, my children, no one can escape the grave Dad is not a bug or insect that can shed skin When a breath is cut off, that is forever and can never awake again You all stay, love and support each other’s lives Don’t hate (each other), but encourage each other to lead successful lives Listen to dad’s words The one who has it all, must love the poor Even with nothing, the poor must lend a hand and love the orphan There is so little time, this letter cannot fit all Even writing a hundred (letters), dad is unable to hold back his tears Even writing a thousand (letters), dad does not want to see his children to cry Even with no more dad, you all still have dad’s photos Cherish those as memories, and look at it when you all miss dad ok? Dad is leaving and dad will never return Dad is leaving and please stay well and don’t cry If there is a next life, dad will ask to be your dad again.
This is one of my favorite tracks from your album. I shed tears every time, because I know that my parents won't be here forever. One day, I know I will be listening to this song hoping that it is my father speaking to me. Thank you for sharing your gift and creating such a deep, meaningful song.
Thanks Maa Vue. I had the same thoughts the fist time I have just heard this song right now. Thanks DeathRhyme. In reality, I don't like to listening to hmong rap because I think it's sound not good, for me. But, I really like your song here. Respect. (y)
Do you ever wish you could just wake up and it was all just a bad dream? My dad has been gone for almost a decade now. This definitely hits home. What I'd give if i could say "Hi Dad" in the same old way. To hear his voice and see his smile, to sit with him and chat for awhile. If your father is still here, cherish him with care, for you'll never know the heartache until you see his empty chair.
Thanks sister for your advice. But it's a little bit difficult for those who have grew up without father, because during all of his life he only thinks about one thing "dating young girl"... And my father is always in this world. But I take your advice for my mom who always was and is there for all of her children. :/ By the way, when I hear this song, I want to cry, in fact.
You will never be ready. Even if they were sick, when they're gone, it still hurts or like mine, gone so suddenly. My advice, if you been wanting to buy him something, do it..spend time, record those time, say what you want to say to him. I've done do much for my dad but when he's gone, so much was not enough.
My Dad was recently killed from a drunk driver this past February 4th 2019 while off duty and was a police officer and whenever I hear these lyrics they literally resemble my dad. Your words and music has spoken what no words can express. #p626
Corey Vang hey brother, I watched the whole funeral ceremony of your father on RU-vid. I was crying with you guys. I know how u guys feel, I lost my father when I was 24. And the pain never goes away, nor does it ever get better. You just learn to live with it. It’s been almost 9 years for me and I’m still in pain. I’ve just learned to cope with it and live on. I’m so sorry about your father. I’m glad I ran into you here on these comments. Stay strong. There’s a lot of us out there that u guys don’t know about, but we saw your family in mourning and we are all in support of your family emotionally and spiritually, even though we aren’t anyone you know or family/friends or even nearby. We still hurt and mourn with your family for losing such a wonderful and idealistic father. Take care my fellow Hmong brother.
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Actually these are old old sayings in Hmong. They are words that are repeated over and over in the “txiv coj xais”s songs he says to the children during the funeral. But most kids nowadays don’t listen, and are usually half asleep during the evening when they have the Txiv Xais come say all the songs.
This song is beautifully written and sang. Every word tugs and hits me to the core. I lost my father this year 2019 and am unable to hold back my tears when I listen to this song. These words that were spoken were my father's exact words to my siblings and I, which I will never forget. The loss of a father is a void that will never be filled. Thank you for this song.
I lost my father last year due to cancer. Although it brings me to tears listening to this song, it overwhelms me with happiness to know that from this message he loved me and raised me up the right way.
My son played this song yesterday. My tears came tumbling down. I sobbed hard. My son came over and apologized for playing this song. It stuck in my head. Found ya. So sad. Such powerful expressive words. God bless you and your work that it be impactful.
I been listening to this song when my dad was still sick. I cried multiple times listening to this song. Now that my dad had passed away at 2am this morning, I think I'll be here more often listening to this song.
I listen to this song when my dad was in icu and once he passed, this is my drunk song I come to to listen about how I took my dad for granted. I pray no one feels this until that parents hits their max 120 life or more.
Love it!!! I literally cry. Dedication to all those who live on without a father. 💔 I'm bless EVERYDAY to have my daddy in my life. I'm so bless to have someone who loves me more then I love myself. Thanks Death Rhyme, this song will make everyone appreciate their daddy more and to never take life for granted. ❤
My father passed away in 2015. I dont know what it is? But my siblings never tell me anything of what going on? I remember my dad body was feeling weak and had no water inside his body and no blood came out when the doctor poke my dad for blood. Also he was breathing really hard too. I miss you dad. RIP.
This made me cry.. ive never cried to a song, but this shit hits the spot.. Deathrhyme thank you for this. This is the reason you're one of the GOATS of hmong rap..
i avoided listening to this song because of the title, but last night i came across it and decided to give it a listen. i’ve been crying ever since and i can’t stop. my dad wasn’t the best father figure growing up and although he tries now, he’ll never fill the father figure, the dad i needed from him. i looked up to my yawm txiv. he was everything i was looking for in a father and he filled that hole in me. he died from a stroke and i wish he was here, now...just so i can tell him that i love him. i’m heartbroken and this song is amazing. thank you.
Suprisingly. Your story is exactly like mines too. My father was not there and my Yawm txiv filled in the gap. Until he died of stroke 2016. This music video is so deep.
True stories. I'm not saying this in every situation but if you have a great dad, hes gone to early. If your dad is a deadbeat, he's probably still kicking. Anyways if you have a father, love him, he gave you this wonderful life. Even if he is a deadbeat, you will find there was good in him, after hes gone, then it will be too late.
Don't to be too ignorant,you are a part of him,angers you what he has put you through, remember how people say"there are things better left unsaid"it is because of arguements (disagreement),which will take conflict towards one another, can't be mad at them,when they feel somewhat hopeless,give them hope,something to look forward to,something to finished,meaning whoever has an idea that's who they should turn to for advise,they are special just like you,they (parents)have never turn their backs on you,so what makes you so into those who came before them(parents),there are those who are lucky and those who aren't (like me),yet am I jelous?,nope I am not,it'll only encourage me to want more,to learn more,and to never give up so quickly,like those who came before us,you may have encouraged them that they are good,but the temper is there,one false mistake,and you'll see what I mean,just like ungraduates,you see it for your own eyes how they would spread rumors about someone who they define lazy,but did they ever knew anything about your depression?,your sincere,unless they have a conversation and can understand these circumstances and these upcoming of wants and needs neither are willing to loose you to another.
I just lost my dad. This song touches me so deep inside. Everytime I play this song. My tears keep running non stop. My dad was my best friend, hunting n fishing buddy. Death Ryme, U the best!👍
Thank you for this beautiful song. I listen to it when I especially miss my dad. My dad passed away unexpectedly in 2016 and there isn't a single day I don't think about or miss him. When you lose a parent it is like a part of you died with them. Your biggest fear becomes forgetting their voice and for us girls the sadness of not having your dad give your hand away on your wedding day. Losing your parent changes your life because you've never had to live without them and then suddenly they are gone. This song does a perfect job portraying the pain of loss.
My dad pass very suddenly but came to an auntie and told her to tell us that his life was meant to end. "His paper end. He only came to live til then." This song hit so deep. Cherish your father..say what you want..give what you want to give..time is the only thing you may not have so don't depend on tomorrow as its not promise.
RIP my uncle Chao you always took me out on my birthday when nobody care it was my birthday you were always a father to me because us kids don't have a father figure in our life. I love you and I will miss you forever. I'll be successful and make you proud and I'll love your kids like my siblings i'll love them like they're my son and daughter and I'll love aunty too as my mom rest easy.
I just talk to my dad last week. he told me lot of things .he cried, it's make me wake up.look to my self. What I had be doing all this years. Sorry dad. Still love u much .
Happy father's day to all of the dads out there. Deathrhyme thanks for the song. My son will never have a chance to meet his grandfather. In this life I will let him know about his elders. It's my responsibility. Much love celebrate well with you dad, grandpa, or father figure. When they gone. It's this Deathrhyme song you'll listen too. Like me. I lost my dad and grandpa. But thanks to Deathrhyme. I don't forget. Hmong pride. Happy father's day to y'all.
I just lost my dad today. The hardest part about watching this video is that he looks just like my dad. Brings back a lot of memories. RiP pops no more suffering.
This song has me crying like crazy bc i know i don't get to see and talk to my dad as much as i like and the thought of him gone from this world one day scares me.
If anyone has lost their father, they would know exactly how this feels. This was such beautiful and touching song. Thanks for your creativity and words of wisdom. Your father should be or would be very proud of what you were able to express in this song.
Thank you for your music. I listen to it everyday now just because I miss hearing my dad. I imagine this is what my dad's last letter will be. I hope to play this song to my kids so they can know how much their grandpa loved me and my siblings
I’ve listen to this all morning on replay. Every word brings tears to my eyes. These are things only Hmong parents say to their children. There is so much depth in the lyrical content here it’s hard to describe. Thank you for blessing us with this wonderful song. So so proud of you.
This is great, when I was 12, in 2002. My dad has brain cancer and died on December 21st that night, all my cousins came by, my mom was faint because he passes away and my grandma has a dry tear she said get up my son don't sleep, all she does is wipe her nose and turn away go to her room. The day, we're doing a funeral for my dad. all my cousin didn't care about us anymore when you still had a dad they all respect to the family and now he passes away beside cousins didn't care about us anymore no more calling come to their place eating, ua neeb, and no more visit just silently.
True, just be yourself and take care of brothers and remember the ones that do care about you. It change your perspective on life. Sorry, this is your faith and your hardship is what going to mold you to become the person you'll become.
Well my friend,having relatives or cousins really doesn't mean you should want them(cherished),just know that one day you will grow up to become a loving parents,who works very hard, defeat that feelings of lazyness,tell that feeling it may never win,get up,get up,shower,spray cologne on your beautiful self,still that doesn't mean I want you to change,cause there is nothing about you that I would want to change,but that doesn't mean you should, because in this lifetime,our timeline is different,even our parent's,you may never know unless you see them talking to themselves,and cry their heart out,meaning they have cursed themselves,to have all these symptoms,people now and day's are just plain ignorant, ignoring your parents hurts them deeply,I did my best to never give up on my family,yet there are arguements, disagreement,yet we still forgive and forget,while those who are still stuck from the past of not letting it go(a force),they will push issues that will tear you up(cry),and I know that feeling,I too have experience it,I hav never been a wonder,but when I am with young children,I am sad,that these kids has to grow old one day without parents forever being with them,my parents has always taught me about self preservation (commication, negotiation,etc),a people person,although there are people who doesn't speak or talk like us,which is ok with me,and plus don't worry too much about your relatives,it is not like they are working to feed your family and paying your bills for you,they knew about what people call responsibility, it's an excuse for upcoming battles in your life,there for they're better things left unsaid.
This made me cry so bad...good music video deathrhyme. .it made me so cry and caught up with feelings..I don't have a dad and my grandparents were like my parents so this music video reminds me of my grandfather from my dad side..good feels though I loved the work in this music video.
My father is still here... but this is so touching! Omg! Great job with this rap father song! It’s very touching. The ones that still have there father with them here in this life time.please take advantage and spend time with him. Keep up the good work!
My dad just passed away yesterday early morning. I was there when he took his last breath. Oh, how I just wish it was all a dream but it isn't. I've lost someone that was very special to me. My Dad was a loving, caring and most patient person that I've known. Thank you so much for raising all of us. You will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm going to miss you so much and know that I will always love you too, Dad. May you RIP.
every time my wife listen to this song, she cry her heart out. cause she lost her dad a while back. she didn't even get to see her father till the funeral. so i try to avoid this song and not listen to it when she around, she said that everything u said in this song is straight up true with her father. now that her father no longer here. there won't be no one there to love her like her father. when ppl said father day, u see them with father but as for her, she no longer see her dad but only in her dream if she lucky. but the lyric of this song is so strong. great job. keep it up
This is one of those songs you can't listen to it without shedding a few (or a lot) of tears. Been listening to this for a few months and I can't push myself to watch the video nor listen to the whole song. It's just one of those songs where you felt it before it ends. Thank you for such an incredible and heart tugging piece.
Damn, this hit me hard. It remind mean of my grandpa. Its so sad that I don't get to ever see him again. I didn't even get see him or hear his last words. It hurt me alot because by the time I known, he was gone. On april 17, 2014 i came home from school. By the bus stop, my uncle told me that my grandpa has pass. I didn't believe him. I ran home. When I got there, most of my reletives were there. Thats when I known that my uncle was was right. I cried knowing that I won't get to see him again.... It hit me in the heart. I still miss him till this day...
Love the song n lyrics even though my dad is still around but I lost my mom 12 yrs ago to this day I still shed tears when I see those who still have their parents around. Not only that but I lost my husband 4 yrs ago but got remarried but it still hurt. The feelings, you can not explain to anyone unless they have gone through what you have gone through. I wish you can sing one for those who lost their mom or spouse that makes their heart ache everyday and they lost hope to everything.
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Still listening today 2019, Those thumbs down people most not have love their Dad, These are powerful words because you never know when your parents go and leave you behind. Keep making your awesome and powerful lyrics my Hmong brother
I cry internally every time I hear this song. It’s been 4 years but tonight I’m missing him dearly extra rn. I know life goes on but I just happy to know that he’s still watching over my mom, my siblings and I. I’m happy that he’s not hurting anymore and more healthy on the other side as well. Know that all your kids love and miss you, dad.
"Txiv txoj kev hlub loj tshaj lub ntuj lub teb." I used to not like my dad, but when my mom passed I realized that he is a very strong person. He was an orphan. And he doesn't want us to go through what he went through. He used to always hit us and punish us as kids, but all of it was just to teach us good morals. Today now that my father has gotten older and not the strong man he used to be, I know now that as his child I owe my whole life to him. He worked so hard to raise us. He sometimes appears lazy cause he is always asleep, but I know that he is just sleepy cause he is so tired from working so hard to make sure we had food in our mouths. I could never tell my dad this because Hmong father does not like to show affection much. I am so grateful to have My Father as my Father. I love you dad.
The faucets are on tonight. This is on repeat. Dad- we didn’t say much to one another but we didn’t have to. I knew you knew what I know and vice versa. Time wasn’t on our side. Thank you for your smiles at the very end.
This song is by far my favorite from death rhyme and probably one of the Hmong songs that hits me the hardest. Every time I listen, it gives me chills. Every time I close my eyes the memories replay and I can visualize and empathize with the song on a different level. It’s tragic
There's nothing wrong about people disliking the song. Everyone is entitled to their own preference of music. It's a deep song but you guys have to understand that it still a form of art and it will be judged. That's just the way it is. I have to stay he needs to work on his enunciation in Hmong. A few of his words were mispronounced. Keeping it real.
qaib master, if you can speak Hmong really well and you're an honest person you will not disagree. I've never put down this Hmong brother. A brother holding back like you will never see/admit the flaws a brother will need to correct to get to his peak.
My dad hs been gone for 13 years. He left 4 cassette tapes for me and my brothers, he said the same rhing like this songs. I listen to it almost everyday for the past 13 years, how it humble and taught me alot in life. Too bad that i had to learn from a cassette rape, but alot of us out there dont even have a cassette tape to listen too. I love and miss my dad so much. I wish one day i will see him again in heaven or hell it doesnt matter. Love u dad!!!
Heard this song the day the doctor says my dad's condition has worsen... 5 days later he passed away.. everyday I listen to tis song n it broke my heart to the core... itz very true.. yus ua zoo los tsis muaj neeg pom. Thaum yus tsis muaj niam muaj txiv lawm ces leej twg los yeej tsis hlub yus...
Even though this song is about the father, it really made me think that us Hmong should support and love one another. Thank You for such a wonderful song.
Timing is crazy. It truly is. The moment you released this music video, I'm in the ER, looking at my dad sleeping on the bed. Hes never sick.. EVER. This song hits me right in the feels. Love you Dad 💕
I loved this song before... today, it’s different meaning. 3/21/2020....... so much more meaning. My Dad has won his last battle, he is no longer suffering, he’ll live within us. He’ll live through us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️...sooo numb... so unreal....
Brought tears to my eyes. Not many will understand and appreciate the words in this song until they have lost their father. Great job Deathrhyme! Truly beautiful and everything my dad had said to me!
I have 3 sisters, 1 is older, I'm the second one. I lost my father when I was 7 years old. Back in Thailand he passed away due to motorcycle crash. Now my mother re-married. But... that's okay. My other two sisters married so am I. RIP. Misses you.
I've listened to many of your songs before, this one in particular has touched my soul. I lost my dad when I was 11 and never got to say goodbye. It's been 12 years since, but I tear up every time I listen to this song because I feel like this is exactly what my dad would say to my siblings and I. Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful song.
True stories. I'm not saying this in every situation but if you have a great dad, hes gone to early. If your dad is a deadbeat, he's probably still kicking. Anyways if you have a father, love him, he gave you this wonderful life. Even if he is a deadbeat, you will find there was good in him, after hes gone, then it will be too late.
Love this rhyme! Keep up the good work. This song touched my heart so much. Even tho my dad hasn't pass away yet. Yet, I know that he won't be here one day, knowing that he is getting old everyday saddens me. Thank you for sharing this song to us 💗
Thank you for this. Even though my dad is still here, this reminds me of how precious my father is to me and I must love them with everything I've got....and yes, I cried while doing my makeup, geese! 😢😭❤
Beautiful and bittersweet lyrics. These are things our fathers wish they could say to us during those last few moments. My dad has also passed and these lyrics just hits you right in the heart. Those of you that are fortunate enough to still have him around, cherish the simple moments and remember the beautiful ones with em. Make more memories and don't ever shy away from telling him you love him.
