Two videos on YouTube released in Autumn 2018, "Yuve Yuve Yu - 28 September" and "Wolf Totem - 16 November", had together garnered over 100 million views by November 2020. On 11 April 2019, "Wolf Totem" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, making The Hu the first Mongolian musical act to top a Billboard chart. In addition, "Yuve Yuve Yu" reached No. 7 on the same chart while "Wolf Totem" debuted at No. 22 on Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart.[1]
On 17 May 2019, The Hu met Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga, who congratulated the band for their accomplishments in promoting the country.[6]
On 6 June 2019, the band released the lyric video for their third single "Shoog Shoog".[7] In June and July 2019, they performed twenty-three concerts in twelve European countries. The band released the music video for their fourth single "The Great Chinggis Khaan" on 23 August 2019.[8]
The Hu released its first album on 13 September 2019. The album's title is The Gereg,[9] which is the term used for a diplomatic passport from the time of Genghis Khan. The Gereg was internationally released under Eleven Seven Records.[10] The band embarked on their first North American tour from September 2019 through December 2019. On October 4, the band released a new version of "Yuve Yuve Yu", featuring new vocals by Danny Case of From Ashes to New.[11] In November, their song "Black Thunder"/"Sugaan Essena" was featured in the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.[12] On 13 December, the band released a remix of "Wolf Totem", featuring Papa Roach lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix.[13] This version will be featured in the upcoming horror film The Retaliators.[14] On 1 May 2020, a remix of "Song of Women" featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm was released online.[15]
On 27 November 2019, The Hu were awarded the highest state award for Mongolia, the Order of Genghis Khan, for promoting Mongolian culture around the world.[16]
On 28 June 2020, The Hu uploaded their COVID-19 relief effort fundraising concert on YouTube. In an interview before the concert, the band stated they plan to release their second album in 2021.
Yuve Yuve Yu
The Hu Lyrics
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We bow down for our betrayal
Ээ лүндэн бууг бууг
Tengri, don't let us fail
Бууг бууг
Don't let us fail
Их л удаан идэж уугаад наргиж цэнгээд хачин юм бэ юу вэ юу вэ юув
Эцэг өвгөд Монгол гээд л цээжээ дэлдэн худлаа орилох нь юу вэ юу вэ юув
Эргэж буцаад хэлсэн үгэндээ эзэн болдоггүй андгай өргөдөг нь юу вэ юу вэ юув
Эцэг эхийн захиж хэлсэн үнэт сургааль үнэгүй болдог нь юу вэ юу вэ юув, юу вэ юу вэ юув
Ээ дүлзэн сөгд сөгд
We bow down for our betrayal
Ээ лүндэн бууг бууг
Tengri, don't let us fail
Бууг бууг
Don't let us fail
We lost control so where do we go now
We sold our souls can we still turn around
We'd rather die for something
Than live for nothing
We're chosen by our fate
Don't divide and conquer
For pride and honor
Return to higher states
Ээ дүлзэн сөгд сөгд
We bow down for our betrayal
Ээ лүндэн бууг бууг
Tengri, don't let us fail
Бууг бууг
Don't let us fail
Өвөг дээдсийн өвлөж өгсөн газар шороог хайрлаж чаддаггүй нь юу вэ юу вэ юув
Өтгөс буурлын захиж хэлсэн үнэт сургааль худлаа болдог нь юу вэ юу вэ юув
Өнө л мөнхөд мандан бадрах чонон сүлдэт Монгол түмэн тэнгэрийн тамгатай
Хөвчин дэлхийд нэрээ дуурсгах хүмүүн тахилгат эзэн Чингис нартад залрана, нартад залрана
Ээ хар сүлд сэр сэр
We bow down for our betrayal
Ээ хаан төр мөнх манд
Tengri, don't let us fail
Мөнх манд
Юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ
Хачин юм бэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ
Tengri, don't let us fail
Юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ
Хачин юм бэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ юу вэ
Tengri, don't let us fail
Ээ хар сүлд сэр сэр
We bow down for our betrayal
Ээ хаан төр мөнх манд
Tengri, don't let us fail
Мөнх манд
Tengri, don't let us fail
Don't let us fail
The Hu’s song “Yuve Yuve Yu” is a powerful and moving tribute to the great Mongol ancestors with an underlying message to the current generation. The lyrics critique the current state of society and the Mongolian people's failure to live up to the expectations of their ancestors.
The song starts by questioning the current state of society, where people are more focused on eating and drinking and indulging in pleasures rather than honoring their ancestors. The lyrics “how strange how strange” express surprise at how the people have turned away from their ancestors’ teachings and ethics. The song then moves on to highlight the irony of people using the names of their ancestors in vain and yet failing to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities towards their own destiny. The song challenges those who have betrayed their ancestors' legacy to kneel down and be held accountable for their actions.
The second verse deals with the fact that many Mongolians blindly declare themselves to be the best but struggle to work together and unite as one. The lyrics highlight the difficulty in rising up as a nation and the question of why it’s so hard to cherish the inherited land of their ancestors. The song emphasizes the importance of cherishing the priceless edification of the elders and having the blessings of heaven for the future of eternal prosperity. The chorus then calls out to the ancestral spirit of Lord Chinggis, asking for his banner to be awakened and the Khanate to rise forever.
Overall, this song encourages listeners to look to the past and remember their ancestors' legacy, live up to their obligations, cherish their land, and work together as a people to gain prosperity and honor. It’s a call to action for Mongolians to awaken their ancestral spirit and take pride in their heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
It has been so long eating and drinking being merry
We have been living carelessly for too long
How strange how strange
It is unusual and concerning
Taking our Great Mongol ancestors names in vain
We are disrespecting our ancestors by misusing their names
Yet, would not honor our oath and destiny
We are not fulfilling our obligations and purpose
Why the valuable ethics of ancestors become worthless?
Why have the morals passed down by our ancestors lost their significance?
Hey you traitor! Kneel down!
Addressing someone who has betrayed their heritage and demanding their submission
Hey, Prophecies be declared!
A call to declare the prophecies and fate of the Mongol people
You've born in ancestor's fate yet sleeping deeply, can't be awakened
We are the descendants of our ancestors' fate, but we are complacent and unwilling to change
Blindly declaring that only Mongols are the best
Believing that Mongols are superior without considering the contributions of other nations
Born to live as nobles yet, can't unite as one
Although we have the potential to be great, we cannot come together as a united group
Why is it difficult to rise our nation up?
Why do we struggle to progress as a nation?
Why it's so hard to cherish the ancestors' inherited land?
Why do we have trouble appreciating and preserving the land our ancestors left behind?
Why priceless edification of elders turning to ashes?
Why are the valuable lessons taught by our elders being disregarded?
With the future of eternal prosperity, the wolf totem Mongols have the blessings of Heaven
The Mongol people have been blessed with greatness and a promising future
Born with undeniable fate to gather nations, the Lord Chinggis declares his name on earth
The Mongol people have a destiny to bring together many different nations, and this is known throughout the world as the legacy of Genghis Khan
Oh Black Banner be awakened, be awakened
A call to awaken the spirit of the Black Banner, which represents the Mongol people
Oh the Khanate rise and rise forever
A desire for the Mongol state to prosper and ascend for all time
Oh Black Banner be awakened, be awakened
Repeat of earlier call to awaken the spirit of the Mongol people
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dashdondog Bayarmagnai, Enkhsaikhan Batjargal, Galbadrakh Tsendbaatar, Nyamjantsan Galsanjamts, Temuulen Naranbaatar
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