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I lost my city in the light of day Thick smoke Helicopter blades Heaven on earth I've never moved so fast You'll never know the fear your mama has I know your father can't call anymore He never meant to be a man of war But we found freedom what will you do now Bury the burden baby make us proud I lost my city in the light of day Thick smoke Helicopter blades Why would I bother to remember when Our people baby die and live again Look at this one I want you to see Fashion was high My hair was so long This was maybe '73 You know I have been adored by good and kind men They sent their love with poetry By day I gave grand speeches At night, like you We danced to be free I lost my city In the prime of my time Mud Silk And the dust of life I was a diamond of the embassy It doesn't matter what I meant to be Girl you come from the fortunate ones Gold Sky And a first born son We don't have words for the way you have grown We'll always feed you You can always come home Why would a million dare sink in the sea? Why would a million dare sink in the sea? Why would a million dare sink in the sea? Why would a million dare sink in the sea? I don't want to say anymore But I have been here before I don't want to say anymore Find what you need I don't want to say anymore But I have been here before I have earned this sorrow Mine to keep I lost my city in the light of day Thick smoke Helicopter blades Why would I bother to remember when Our people baby die and live again I lost my city in the light of day Thick smoke Helicopter blades Heaven and earth I've never moved so fast You'll never know the fear your mama has I know your father can't call anymore He never meant to be a man of war But we found freedom what will you do now Bury the burden baby make us proud

"We'll Always Feed You...You Can Always Come Home..." My father always says this to my siblings and I.

Such a beautiful tribute to our ancestry

Thank you Thao for such a beautiful wonderful song. I'm typing this with tears rolling on my cheeks. I'm also a first gen Vietnamese American born after the war from a South Vietnamese parents who lost their city in the light of day... The lyrics... the stories my mom told me, the pictures of her fashionable self in 1973 with high fashion posing next to a South Vietnamese aircraft with big big big sunglasses... and then the pain they had to go through... Then "Why would a million dare sink in the sea?" got me so bad... I couldn't see the computer screen with my eyes full of tears... Thank you so much for such a beautiful piece.

Amazing how this song makes me want to dance and cry at the same time.

Chị Thao là hay nhất!

god, this song is so powerful and so raw. 'make us proud' at the end will always hit so different as a southeast asian kid. much love from the philippines, i've been a fan of yours since 2011 and it's always an experience when you drop something new.

Enjoyed this piece when I first started listening to the album a few weeks ago. When I finally started paying attention to the lyrics, I was floored. Crushed. Heartbroken. What a beautiful tribute to the loss, sorrow, and afterlives of war. The more I listen to it, the more I'm brought to tears. Wishing for peace and healing for all whose lives have been shaken by violence.

This is brilliant, Thao. Thank you for playing this live during PIVOT's fundraiser tonight. Your community loves, respects, and appreciates you.

This music video, this song is so impactful and emotionally provocative, in a good way. I saw one of the comments about how this song speaks a truth to the intergenerational trauma of the Vietnam War and just from the lyrics being paired with the visuals, I can definitely resonate with that, so much so that I found myself to be very emotional, moved to tears from your song, Chi Thao. This was awesome. I hope to meet and work with you one day

Some guitar phím lõm combined with great lyrics and great synth! THIS is what the world needs right now, brings tears to my eyes after living in Vietnam for 5 years

these are the best lyrics I've heard in years. my girlfriend was a refugee from Vietnam, this song hits me right in the feels.

I first listened to this song on youtube and thought it was ok. But I recently had the privilege to see Thao perform it live at Asbury Hall in Buffalo, NY. Hearing the story behind the song, seing and hearing the raw emotion made me appreciate it so much more and touched my heart to tears. The song made me think of my own mother and her struggles for freedom from Apartheid South Africa to make it to America and all the refugees and migrants risking their lives for freedom. I still think the live version was better, but now listening to the recorded version has so much more meaning. I sometimes use The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Ann Fadiman about Hmong refugees in USA. Fadiman brings up the Vietnam war, displaced people, and refugees. Next time I teach it I will definitely use this song as an introduction and another source . Thank you Thao, from a fellow daughter of a refugee!

cám ơn Thao! This video and song captured the beauty, strength, and sadness of a generation of Viet people. It made me think about my bố mẹ.

Great song! It threw me in deep thought through your story. I was born so much later to understand things, but somehow I feel it even just a bit. Love from Vietnam

A beautiful masterpiece.

This song moves me to tears everytime. Like posters before, the only emotive is to cry.

The brilliance of this song hit me like a bullet of diamond right through my forehead.

I just listened to this numerous times in a row - its so impactful! I'm also moved to tears by the story and poetry and sorrow. thank you for sharing a perspective of history many didn't get to experience.

Thao's back! It's a great vid, and the lyrics, such a powerful way of expressing so much emotion and story all at once and so beautifully done, it's almost hard to notice how deeply it speaks about mourning, if someone's not paying attention to the lyrics… i love it but now i'm crying 💜

heartbreaking, but inspiring song. thanks for sharing with us all, Thao

A mi me encanta esta mujer

The color in this is fucking amazing

To speak the truth to the intergenerational trauma of the Vietnam war

@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b

3 жыл бұрын

Is this their only song inspired by this topic? New to the group.

@neccowaif9

3 жыл бұрын

@@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b In a certain way, her whole album Man Alive was about the intergenerational trauma of the American war on Vietnam. Thao's family was very much shaped by her parents flight from Vietnam & she's doing the work of healing with her music. This song is the most graphically connected to her mother's story of fleeing that I know of.

Haven’t heard something this crisp in a while

Beautifully written piece.

I am obsessed with this song.

IM SO EXCITED THAT A NEW ALBUM IS COMING OUT OMG!!!!

So cool! Dare to be different. Love the music and lyrics about the Vietnam war and what we've lost....yet so much was gained also through love and struggle.

Thank you for adding this to my 'Discover Weekly' playlist, Spotify. I'm obsessed.

my roommate showed me this song and it struck me so deeply both from a lyrical and contextual standpoint. like i just spent a solid 2 hrs reading up on thao's life, then on the vietnam war and the subsequent refugee crisis due to other countries' unwillingness to provide true consistent aid. im so greatful to thao for being such an incredibly dynamic and engaging artist 💖 also, does anyone have more info about the inspiration behind the choreography? ive been absolutely mesmerized by it

I heard a clip of We the Common on the Democracy Now! podcast this AM and am now binging on the group. What a great way to spend a quarantine morning at work (home). Incredible visuals and messages.

I was once in the library, working on my thesis. This song came on Spotify. I stopped what I was doing, I just listened, and cried and cried.

Proud Viet here!

This made my Vietnam vet friend cry and say he was sorry you lost your city it was beautiful then he prays it's beautiful now.

@DruzaCardonikc

3 жыл бұрын

Prayer is an insult keep that shit to your self.

I just love this song and listen to it everyday on my Spotify playlist. Wondered what it was about and came here to watch the video and find out. Means so much more now. Brought tears to my eyes. Very moved ❤️

They sent their love with poetry🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Heard this on the radio today, Nice song 👍

this video is everything

Amazing track - how am I just hearing it now? Been digging Thao since Feet Asleep, exciting artist.

This album is incredible! Topics we really need to be evaluating now.

The most badass sounding song ive heard all week!!!

Super stoked to hear new music from Thao. Can't wait to see The Get Down Stay Down in Nashville in a couple months.😜🎸🎶

@lukess.s

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah somethin tells me that ain't happening

Love the song and video! It's been a while. It's great to see those people on screen. Thank you Thảo!

sitting here sobbing listening to this while under quarantine

@amberrambo

4 жыл бұрын

Hang in there, fam.

@jessefivey

4 жыл бұрын

@@amberrambo thanks

@anythingthoughanythingthou2453

4 жыл бұрын

Develop some mental fortitude

@skyp7059

4 жыл бұрын

@@anythingthoughanythingthou2453 I mean crying doesn't mean you lack mental fortitude

@jessefivey

3 жыл бұрын

@@amberrambo thank you friend. i did.

WOW!!! This song is great, the video is beautiful, currently losing my mind about getting a new album!!!💕💕💕

Just discovered you guys this morning and I absolutely LOVE your style! Keep it up and thank you for sharing your talent with us!

i tear up when i listen to this

This, following A Man Alive, is such a tribute to honoring ancestors and one's self at the same time. I'm sad to hear of the breakup of the band, but looking forward to the next music of Thao Nguyen.

So amazing

So happy you are making new music! See you in Chicago!

Beautiful

Love this ❤️ . Lyrically deep and very special.

This song is keeping me going

Wow amazing

Wow. Beautiful and powerful stuff!

Maybe Thao's best song yet???

@atrainofthought99

3 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely my favorite from her and the music video is incredible

This is so beautiful!!

THANKS FOR THIS AMAZING TUNE ❤️❤️

This feels classic. Musical history

Love 💘 this ❤

Lovely, Thao. Much love, Shar

🥺this is so good

Pumped to hear the new album!

New fave xx

this is really good

queen i missed you so much

So groovy

Beutiful

Haha! This is too cool that she's using her family in the video. I'm guessing it's her family. :)

I’ve liked Thao for quite some time. But this song my god this song this might be her defining moment to this point. Just a breathtaking masterpiece of a song. Cannot wait to hear the entire album. Only 3 & 1/2 months into the year but by FAR jam of the year to this point.

This is amazing and I dont understand why there isn't more views.

ahhhh, yes!

I am a fan of the Cinematography, Guitar, & Vocals. I find it quite funny how indie music videos have such great production quality now, often times it looks better that the garbage, superficial, music videos that VEVO tries to shove down music fans throats.

@codyquinn4954

4 жыл бұрын

The cinematography is amazing

@potatopossum1

3 жыл бұрын

That's the difference between those who care more about the art and those who care more about the money.

Get down Thao! Go ahead get down!!!

I search my own name and I found this. No regret 👍

A small masterpiece.

Thanks!

Nice heat!

This song has been an ear worm for me. I like Thoa putting down the banjo and picking up a guitar... it's kind of CA surf guitar work with an orient twist. This is the epitome of avant garde, as is much of Thoa's and Stewart's work Well done

Great song lol, I finish here to UN POCO DE TODO, well, for Phenom, but I'm curioso, ._.xD. I'm in love uwu 💕

i feel like this song would be in a female led fight scene like in birds of prey or something. love it and can’t wait to hear what else you’ve been working on!

Asah doo!

All of us American and Vietnamese are still dealing with what we did to Vietnam.

Guys, that's cool

i scanned my hamster with my snapchat camera and found this song

@thelousygamer5406

3 жыл бұрын

i love my hamster more than anything right now XD

💛💛

first one to master the quarantine video wins. Folks, we have a winner...

@madiserket2

3 жыл бұрын

@Kyle G uhh no real people are dying from it its not a hoax. you need to wake up from conspiracy land.

❤

2:28 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What does the beginning guitar riff sound like? it's driving me crazy

the way melody and pace of the first verse sounds like Vietnamese speaking tone by an old person :')

im gonna shit myself im so excited for this album

everybody do the intergenerational trauma shuffle 🕺💃

Yes Queen. YOU ARE SERVING, I WISH THE VIETNAMESE BACK HOME STOP SLEEPING ON YOU :'(

Puta Album!!!!!!!! Muito bom!!!!!!

😎

I dont know but the beat sounds so familiar, like i heard it before. Been crazily searching the sample since I heard this great song

@le4905

4 жыл бұрын

Its killing me too. On my 8th listen. Please post if you figure it out.

@Dipper_Pines28

4 жыл бұрын

@@le4905 I realised it rhythms to "everybody knows" by sigrid. My brain keeps thinking about this song when Thao sings "thick smoke helicoptor blades

@quanhuynh387

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Sparks by Lumineers ?

@Dipper_Pines28

4 жыл бұрын

@@quanhuynh387 ế đúng rồi này. Trước mình có nghe album này của The Lumineers nhưng chỉ nghe qua nên ko nhớ ra bài này. Cố mãi mới rặn ra bài every body knows

@notyourbeeswax9536

3 жыл бұрын

Sleeping In by the Postal Service