Cambodia
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Well he was Thailand based
She was an airforce wife
He used to fly weekends
It was the easy life
But then it turned around
And he began to change
She didn't wonder then
She didn't think it strange
But then he got a call
He had to leave that night
He couldn't say too much
But it would be alright
He didn't need to pack
They'd meet the next night
He had a job to do
Flying to Cambodia

And as the nights passed by
She tried to trace the past
The way he used to look
The way he used to laugh
I guess she'll never know
What got inside his soul
She couldn't make it out
Just couldn't take it all
He had the saddest eyes
The girl had ever seen
He used to cry some nights
As though he lived a dream
And as she held him close
He used to search her face
As though she knew the truth
Lost inside Cambodia

But then a call came through
They said he'd soon be home
She had to pack a case
And they would make a rendezvous
But now a year has passed
And not a single word
And all the love she knew
Has disappeared out in the haze
(Cambodia, don't cry now, no tears now)

And now the years have passed
With not a single word
But there is only one thing left




I know for sure
She won't see his face again

Overall Meaning

Kim's song Cambodia tells the story of a Thailand-based man who has an airforce wife. He lives a life of ease and comfort, and it seems like everything is going fine for them. However, one day he gets a call and has to go to Cambodia, and things start to take a turn for the worse. He becomes distant, and the airforce wife can't figure out what's going on in his head. He cries at night and looks at her as if she knows the truth about what's been bothering him. Though he eventually comes back home to her, it's not for long, and he returns to Cambodia once more, never to return again. The airforce wife is left heartbroken and in despair, wondering what exactly happened to her husband.


The song is a haunting ballad that tells a sad tale of lost love and the impact that war has had on countless relationships. It captures the struggles of those who have lived through war, be it on the front lines, or back home waiting for a loved one whose return hangs precariously in the balance. It is a poignant reminder that for all its tragedy and glory, war also has its unseen consequences that have affected people in ways too painful to comprehend.


Line by Line Meaning

Well he was Thailand based
He lived in Thailand


She was an airforce wife
She was married to someone in the airforce


He used to fly weekends
He flew planes on weekends


It was the easy life
Their life was comfortable and easy-going


But then it turned around
Their life changed suddenly


And he began to change
He started changing


She didn't wonder then
She didn't wonder about his change at the time


She didn't think it strange
She didn't find it strange at the time


But then he got a call
He received a phone call


He had to leave that night
He had to leave immediately


He couldn't say too much
He couldn't explain much


But it would be alright
He assured her that everything would be okay


He didn't need to pack
He didn't need to pack any luggage


They'd meet the next night
They planned to meet the following night


He had a job to do
He had work to do


Flying to Cambodia
He was flying to Cambodia


And as the nights passed by
As time went on


She tried to trace the past
She tried to figure out what happened in the past


The way he used to look
His appearance in the past


The way he used to laugh
His manner of laughing in the past


I guess she'll never know
She will never find out


What got inside his soul
What troubled him emotionally


She couldn't make it out
She couldn't understand what was going on


Just couldn't take it all
She couldn't handle everything that was happening


He had the saddest eyes
He looked very sad


The girl had ever seen
She had never seen anyone look that sad before


He used to cry some nights
He would cry some nights


As though he lived a dream
As if he was living in a dream


And as she held him close
When she hugged him


He used to search her face
He would look at her face intently


As though she knew the truth
As if she knew what was going on


Lost inside Cambodia
He was lost in Cambodia


But then a call came through
She received a phone call


They said he'd soon be home
They told her he would be coming home soon


She had to pack a case
She had to pack her luggage


And they would make a rendez-vous
They planned to meet


But now a year has passed
A whole year has gone by


And not a single word
She hasn't received any communication


And all the love she knew
All the love she had experienced


Has disappeared out in the haze
Has faded away like something in the distance


(Cambodia, don't cry now, no tears now)
(Don't cry, Cambodia. No need to cry now.)


And now the years have passed
Several years have gone by


With not a single word
No communication has been received


But there is only one thing left
There is only one thing that remains


I know for sure
It's something that I am certain of


She won't see his face again
She will never see his face again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd
Written by: Marty Wilde, Ricky Wilde

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Lyrics
Well he was Thailand based
She was an airforce wife
He used to fly weekends
It was the easy life
But then it turned around
And he began to change
She didn't wonder then
She didn't think it strange
But then he got a call
He had to leave that night
He couldn't say too much
But it would be alright
He didn't need to pack
They'd meet the next night
He had a job to do
Flying to Cambodia
And as the nights passed by
She tried to trace the past
The way he used to look
The way he used to laugh
I guess she'll never know
What got inside his soul
She couldn't make it out
Just couldn't take it all
He had the saddest eyes
The girl had ever seen
He used to cry some nights
As though he lived a dream
And as she held him close
He used to search her face
As though she knew the truth
Lost inside Cambodia
But then a call came through
They said he'd soon be home
She had to pack a case
And they would make a rendez-vous
But now a year has passed
And not a single word
And all the love she knew
Has disappeared out in the haze
(Cambodia, don't cry now, no tears now)
And now the years have passed
With not a single word
But there is only one thing left
I know for sure
She won't see his face again
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@borisgvozdic946

2023 and still one of the best songs i've heard! Never again will the period like the 80s repeat itself

@user-jq3dw5zg1c

Сегодня 23.11.23. Помню, слушаю, не забыла. Браво

@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv

Strange the 80s was my era for music but I don't know this song

@theglavine

Huge in Europe just like Kim who was the biggest female star of the 80s in the UK and sold more singles than Dusty Springfield!@@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv

@NathalieBoissard

Trop belle chanson .belle chanteuse ca rappelle la jeunesse😊😊😊

@mikakev1

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@VincevanHaren

This is one of the best 80's songs. The music is stunning, the vocals are perfect and her voice is absolutely brilliant. And my oh my she was also gorgeous, no wait she still is. 80's forever!

@dorasantos7870

Yes 80s Forever!!

@VincevanHaren

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@romina6579

A masterpiece...it didn't lose its effect through the years..
❤❤❤❤ this is Music!

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