Name: Imperial Benevolence
Duration: P00H04M37S
Description: "Imperial Benevolence" brings to light the cold reality of refugee experience in America and beyond. As Imperial powers claim they want to help those in need, they relocate and exploit vulnerable people-- only to leave them cast aside after their arrival. (Khmer/ English)

Imperial Benevolence

from Cambodian Child (EP) by Tiffany Lytle

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"Imperial Benevolence" brings to light the cold reality of refugee experience in America and beyond. As Imperial powers claim they want to help those in need, they relocate and exploit vulnerable people-- only to leave them cast aside after their arrival. (Khmer/ English)

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Imperial Benevolence

Neat nah chong moc wing (come away)
Neat nah chong moc nih (come here)
Neat nah chong ouy wing (Give Away)
Give them everything

Neat nah chong chouy wear (Help them)
Neat nah chong moc here (come here)
Who wants to come home
We'll help you, the unknown

You're not alone
Warm blankets here
Shelter no fear

You're not alone
Our vision's clear
We'll get you here

(instrumental)

But then you'll arrive, and you'll find
That really we are out of our minds
You will see another side
That the American dream can provide

We'll tell you-go back
We'll tell you-go home
We'll say you're different
We'll leave you on your own

We'll tell you-go back
We'll tell you-go home
We'll say you're a threat
And leave you on your own

You're not alone

But we'll always take what we want

All by yourself

But you'll never fight us again

You'll never be

We'll take our imperial powers

On your own

And subjugate you to the very end

Music BREAK

You're not alone
We see you clear
From over here

You're not alone
Our vision's clear
We'll get you here

Neat nah chong chouy qnoum (help me)
Neat nah chong help me
Neat nah mer after me (look after me)
We gave you everything

We gave you everything

Translation:
*neat nah chong = "Who wants to…"

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from Cambodian Child (EP), released June 13, 2017

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