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.
Sad but True
The Hu Lyrics
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Хү
Хү хү хү
Хү
Хү хү хү
Хү
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний амь
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний сүнс
Үүрдийн эзэн чинь
Тэр (Бас)
Тэд худалч
Үнэнч хань чинь би байна
Тэд нар (Тэд нар)
Бүгд урвагч (Тэд нар)
Би чиний үнэнч боол
Чиний зүүдийг амьдруулам
Худал хуумгай дүр чинь байя
Гаслах үед чинь шаналал байя
Гунигт үнэн
Чиний зүүд сарних бодол
Чиний эзгүй дүр чинь байя
Төлөх цагт зовиур чинь байя
Үнэндээ гунигт үнэн
Гуниглам ч үнэн
Чи (Чи)
Чи миний баг
Чи миний нөмөр бас халхавч
Чи (Чи)
Нүүрний баг
Алдааг хүртэвээс
Хий (Хий)
Хүссэнийг хий
Миний буруугаас хохир
Үйлд (Үйлд)
Хэлснийг үйлд
Бүгдийг арчъя
Чиний зүүдийг амьдруулам
Худал хуумгай дүр чинь байя
Гаслах үед чинь шаналал байя
Гунигт үнэн
Чиний зүүд сарних бодол
Чиний эзгүй дүр чинь байя
Төлөхийн цагт зовиур чинь байя
Үнэндээ гунигт үнэн
Гуниг гэвч үнэн
Хү
Хү
Хү
Чиний зүүд
Чиний сүүдэр
Би чиний шаналал
Чиний зүүд
(Чиний зүүд)
Чиний сүүдэр
(Чиний сүүдэр)
Би чиний шаналал
Үнэндээ гунигт үнэн
Хөөш, хөөш, үзэн яд
Үзэн алдъя, тэвнээр
Хөөш, чи
Хайр хүсэх үед
Би чиний үзэн ядалт
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний амь
Би чиний биед амьдарч байна
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний сүнс
Чи надад хэрэггүй ээ
Чиний зүүдийг амьдруулам
Худал хуумгай дүр чинь байя
Гаслах үед чинь шаналал байя
Гунигт үнэн
Чиний зүүд сарних бодол
Чиний эзгүй дүр чинь байя
Төлөхийн цагт зовиур чинь байя
Гунигт үнэн
Гунигтай ч үнэн
Хү
The Hu's song Sad but True is a fusion of traditional Mongolian music and rock music. The lyrics reflect the theme of duality that is often present in Mongolian nature and culture, as well as the idea of honesty and authenticity. The song is structured around the repetition of the word "хү" (hu) which can be translated as "yes" or "okay" in English. This repetition creates a hypnotic effect, emphasizing the idea of acceptance and surrender to one's fate.
The first verse states that the singer is living in the same breath as the person they are addressing, and that they are honest and trustworthy. However, the second verse reveals that the person they are addressing is a liar who will deceive them when they are vulnerable. Despite this, the singer remains loyal and true to their own values and beliefs, even if it goes against the person they are addressing. The chorus repeats the theme of duality, stating that the singer's loyalty is unwavering even in the face of adversity.
The final section of the song introduces a new melody and features a more aggressive and intense vocal performance. The lyrics repeat the theme of loyalty, but also express a desire for revenge against the person who has wronged them. The song ends with a repetition of the word "хү", emphasizing the idea of acceptance and surrender once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Хү хү хү
Repetition of a sound to create a musical rhythm
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний амь
Hey, hey, I am in your heart
Би чиний үед амьдарч байна
I exist in your life
Хөөе, хөөе, би чиний сүнс
Hey, hey, I am your spirit
Үүрдийн эзэн чинь
The ruler of your conscience
Тэр (Бас)
He (also)
Тэд худалч
They are deceivers
Үнэнч хань чинь би байна
Only I am true to you
Тэд нар (Тэд нар)
Those people (Those people)
Бүгд урвагч (Тэд нар)
All of them are greedy (Those people)
Би чиний үнэнч боол
I am honest to you
Чиний зүүдийг амьдруулам
I will revive your consciousness
Худал хуумгай дүр чинь байя
You are entangled in deception and lies
Гаслах үед чинь шаналал байя
When you fall, you are ashamed
Гунигт үнэн
True to yourself
Чиний зүүд сарних бодол
The wisdom of your consciousness
Чиний эзгүй дүр чинь байя
You are lost without me
Төлөхийн цагт зовиур чинь байя
When it's time to pay, you regret
Үнэндээ гунигт үнэн
Be truthful to yourself, be honest
Чи (Чи)
You (You)
Чи миний баг
You are my friend
Чи миний нөмөр бас халхавч
You are also my family
Нүүрний баг
Members of my pack
Алдааг хүртэвээс
Correcting mistakes
Хий (Хий)
Do it (Do it)
Хүссэнийг хий
Do what you desire
Миний буруугаас хохир
Free yourself from my mistakes
Үйлд (Үйлд)
Act (Act)
Хэлснийг үйлд
Speak your mind and act on it
Бүгдийг арчъя
Satisfy everyone
Хөөш, хөөш, үзэн яд
Whistle, whistle, a distant memory
Үзэн алдъя, тэвнээр
A beautiful melody, far away
Хөөш, чи
Whistle, you
Хайр хүсэх үед
When you need love
Би чиний үзэн ядалт
My beautiful melody for you
Чи надад хэрэггүй ээ
You don't need anyone else but me
Чиний зүүдийг амьдруулам
I will revive your consciousness
Худал хуумгай дүр чинь байя
You are entangled in deception and lies
Гаслах үед чинь шаналал байя
When you fall, you are ashamed
Чиний зүүд сарних бодол
The wisdom of your consciousness
Чиний эзгүй дүр чинь байя
You are lost without me
Төлөхийн цагт зовиур чинь байя
When it's time to pay, you regret
Гунигт үнэн
True to yourself
Гунигтай ч үнэн
Be truthful to yourself, even in hardship
Хү
Repetition of a sound to create a musical rhythm
Чиний зүүд
Your consciousness
Чиний сүүдэр
Your spirit
Би чиний шаналал
I am your shame
Үнэндээ гунигт үнэн
Be truthful to yourself, be honest
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hey BNM! It would be really cool if next year Metallica would invite The Hu to their 40th Anniversary Concert and they sing this together, and mark this event as the part of BNM's 15th Anniversary in business! How that sounds, guys?!
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