[1] First gaining prominence during the 8888 Uprising, "Kabar Ma Kyay Buu" has become one of the most significant songs in Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.
Naing Myanmar wrote "Kabar Ma Kyay Buu" by setting Burmese lyrics to the melody of "Dust in the Wind".
[2] Although the melody of "Kabar Ma Kyay Buu" was borrowed, its lyrics quickly made it a defining anthem for Myanmar’s democracy movement.
[2] The song’s words express frustration with political oppression, honor fallen revolutionaries, and encourage perseverance in the struggle for democracy.
The world will not perish..."Later in the song, the lyrics directly reference Burmese independence heroes Thakin Kodaw Hmaing and Aung San, addressing them as "grandfather" and "father" to symbolize their importance to the nation's struggle.