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Song Info
Genre
Charts
#847 in subgenre
Peak #15
Charts
Peak #49
Author
Side Chair
Uploaded
September 07, 2010
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.0 MB • 128 kbps • 4:21
Story behind the song
The Hmongs are an ethnic group of people from Laos. Prior to the Viet war, they were mainly supporters of the democratic party.
During the Viet war against the communist military government, the US recruited them as spies. They were promised security and protection for their war efforts.
However, when the war ended and the communist won, the US pulled out, leaving the Hmongs defenseless.This was then the start of a genocide of their kind by the Laos military government.
They fled into the mountainous regions, out of reach from civilization. Things left as such until 2004, when the Laos military took an active step in eradicating them.
There were inside reports stating that there were mass killings, torture and rape by the military. This forced the people to flee further to the borders of Laos, and eventually crossing into Thailand.
Now, about 8000 of the refugees are concentrated in a camp near Petchaboon. They are scheduled to be deported back to Laos due to political reasons.
A lot of them fear this to the point of suicide. Some poisoned themselves by eating pesticides when they knew that they were going to be deported.
Lyrics
Biscuits and Milo (25/02/08)
Verse 1
Running till no breath is left
Finally a place of rest
Some people say it’s protection
I call it a fence
Is it an offence, to flee in defence?
Can 8000 mentally distressed?
Women children were not spared
Wounds to the heart by bullets
Pre-chorus
The more they know the more they cry
Calling for angels from the sky
In unknown language
But you understand, it’s
For their lives
Chorus
A nod and knees bent
Two hands together, Asking for
Nothing more
Than Biscuits and Milo
Reach down to them
Look into their eyes
You could almost hear
I don’t wanna die
Verse 2
The powers have agreed on
This is not where they belong
Send them back once and for all
Deal with them out of my soil.
A couple of separated
Some choices have been made -d
I rather forsake myself here
Than to relive my fears
Bridge
Almost giving up this part
Hope shines from the dark
But all of this superficially
Are temporary means to live
Maybe It’s the extra dollars
Maybe it’s the fear of spiders
Maybe it’s the heart so very cold
It’s working anymore
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