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Tutuki album All songs written by Opetaia Foa'i with exception of "Tamahana" and Manu Samoa which were written by Opetaia Foa’i and Malcolm Smith
Track 1 Samulai
ko au la e taofiofi toku poto kae Katakata au ki fafo te Agamalu taofiofi toku loto manakomia fakamalosiga
kua malamalama tatou ki ei fakalauefaga o tou malo tupe lasi o vaka lasi kua afaina ai oku manatu
te vasa pasifika nae se nofaoga e o tautai ka ko nei kua sisi kosolo e te samulai
ofu mai te gali fakataga koe i toku fale se tino faimea-alofa mai fafo ke pulea se tasi fakai
tau fuafuaga e fakatau toku alofa ke mafia ai koe o saoloto se vale lasi se mala lasi ko faiaina ai oku manatu
Samurai
gotta hold back what I know keep my smile on the outside my dignity is held up inside in need of some reinforcement
I’ve come to understand your expanding empire plan your big cash your big ships you know it affects my thinking
the pacific ocean was once the home of the tautai now it is being fished by the Samurai
you come dressed to impress invite yourself into my home another gift bearing foreigner controlling another’s domain
you plan to buy my love so I give you freedom to do as you please a big fool a big disappointment you having defeated my thinking
watch out the Samurai Track 2 Tauale mataku
much pain much blood so much love e mataku lele e lahi lele fakanoanoa fakanoanoa
haloa ki na loto tagi tagi ake toto ona fenua halalau ake haloa kina loto tokalahi laue o toto ona fenua tafe tafe ake
e he malamalama fakamalamalama fakaakoakoga fakaakoakoga ke fakafeagai ai e he malamalama fakamalamalama fakaakoakoga fakaakoakoga mafai taofi ai
no shame don’t hide so much pride
he tauale o te olaga he ko mumuni tatau faiaina tauale fou o te olaga tatau kave kehe mo na tamaiti nei
Tauale mataku (Terrifying disease)
much pain much blood so much love its terrifying to see so much sadness
all those poor souls crying out like that as the blood that taints this land spreads freely
all those poor souls quietly screaming as the blood that taints this land runs freely
we don’t understand and we must understand the need to educate just to confront it
we don’t understand and we must understand the need to educate we can defeat it
no shame don’t hide so much pride
a disease of our time must not be ignored it must be defeated a disease of our time we must remove it for our children’s sake
Track 4 Tutuki
tuki tutuki te mimita ko na fatele tuki tutuki na hiva taua tuki tutuki pokihi mo na fatele tuki tutuki na pehe ma na hiva
na hiva venei e lahi te malie fiafia tatou te matagi te fafia pe hui i he tahi foki na tamaiti ke mautinoa fiafia kafai akoako atu
fai mai taga fakamaualuga mai mimita na pehe na hiva
Tutuki – Play the beat
beat it play the beat so proud of the fatele beat it play the beat for this important dance beat it play the beat for these songs and dances
dances like these are so beautiful they bring much pride and joy to us all we must be proud when we pass it on to our children so they are proud to pass it on too
do the dance moves do them the best you can so proud when we sing so proud when we dance
Track 5 Tamahana
I have always loved you I hope to for a life time the promise made by this heart of mine hold the line you know one day I will come I will come for you
you don’t know what it’s like for all your hopes to rise to see them fall again with the setting sun in my heart you’re the one I know one day you will come you will come for me
I will comfort you we’ll grow old forever together in love to settle in the calm following loves frown it’s just you and I never let you down I will never let you down
Tamahana E he galo koe i toku loto Tamahana just you and I for a life time
I will always love you and not for just this lifetime the promise made by this heart of mine
you’re the one I knew one day you would come you would come for me
Tamahana E he galo koe i toku loto Tamahana just you and I for all time
Track 6 Te Kaiga
te mea pito taua mo te kaiga ko te hauniga o tamaiti i mea o te olaga fakapelepele ma te haoloto
fakamalohi te kaiga puipuiga o te kaiga tapenapena mo te olaga hololelei mea kaiga
fakapelepele ki tamaiti fakalalahi te aloha fakamatala ki tamaiti akoako ke poto ai
te mea pito taua i te fanauga mea moni talamoni fakahino lelei na matua fakapepepepe fia lele te manu
fakamalohi te kaiga - tauhiga puipuiga o te kaiga - fanauga tapenapena mo te olaga - tauhiga hololelei mea kaiga - te aloha
lumanaki o tamaiti fakahino ma tauhi ai pukupuku na taimi na taimi na tuku mai
Te Kaiga (the family)
the most valuable thing to a family is preparing the children ready to face the world it takes a lot of care to be free and confident
keep the family strong protect family values in preparing for their future keep it in good order
treasure the young they need lots of love explain to the young teach so they understand
the most valuable thing to the children is the truth, telling the truth and showing by example by the parents they‘re just hovering before they fly
the future of our young show you care for them it’s a very short time we have with them this time we are given
Track 8 Uluhina
ou manako ke kitea uma ke fetaui katoa uma tatou nei e muamua te alofa ki luga
ko tatou nei
tu mai la ke aloalo fakatahi e heai he lotoa fakaha ko he ma tu mai siva mai ke malie ke malie
luelue ake mama lue lue mai ve papa e papa e mama tumau ki te fafia
ko hiva mo uluhina ko hina hiva vena katakata ma te fiafia ko hiva mo uluhina ko hina hiva vena malie ma te makeke
e fakatalanoaga tatou uma ki tua ma taimi ki mua ke lelei tatou ki ei
Uluhina (the elders)
mothers voice your thoughts fathers raise up your voices respectfully we listen to our uluhina
I have a wish for us all to gather together to be united
we will first acknowledge love from above to the one that brought us together today
then celebrate stand and row together in the dance we break down the barriers between us no need for shyness as we dance ever so sweetly
sway this way mama sway that way papa e papa e mama looking steady looking proud
a dance of the uluhina uluhinas dance like that the laughter the joy this dance of the uluhina see uluhinas dance so sweetly so steady
we will tell our many stories stories of the past and of the future it’s our way to share to satisfy us all
Track 9 Aivoli Taoa
tatou olo ki ei tau olo ki ei tatau na kamata fakavave mai tatou olo ki ei tau olo ki ei tatau fakavave ke taunuku ai
ofi ki loto loto kautaga kitea ki ei loloto ma te malulu ite ikuga ko koe lava ma koe ke fakamanatu mau mautu makeke
e e
hakili ni paoa te aivoli taoa
ko kitea ala tahi fofou tatou fakataunuku e valu motu fogafale e fofou tatou ke haoloto
holoholo i te olaga kehe potopoto i te olaga kehe
te aivoli taoa te faigata te pogiha aivoli taoa te fiafia fakapagota
he fofou ke fakatali i te laina ke kaukaunagia mataku lele i te faiva
ke
e tatau ke ko
Aivoli Taoa
we must go there we need to go there have to start have to hurry we must get there we need to get there have to hurry to make it
broke into your hollow frame saw how deep cold and unkind I am reminded of the real hard fact in the end you only have you
getting more power is the aivoli taoa
I see only one way out for all of our wishes to succeed eight levels I found to hold all our wishes to break free
we’re moving towards a different world we’re gaining knowledge of a different world
the aivoli taoa so hard so dark the aivoli taoa happy to keep you a prisoner
I don’t wish to wait in line next to be served I’m dead scared of getting what I might deserve
Track 10 Oku Tupuga
Aue Ioa He Aue Aue Aue Oku Tupuga e Aue Aue Aue Oku Tuguga e
Taukikila Ioa Fakahino tatou Ke hiki ake hiki hiki ake Tu hako kakai Tagaloa Tagaloa Fakatahi ke amo
Te Mauga o
Tu katoa tu katoa
Fakatu katoa He
Track 11 Manu Samoa
alu le manu le manu
alu ma le atoa aia
alu le manu le manu
tama tama toa tama toa toa tama
ua e fa’aali i le lalolagi le lototele mo lou atunu’u e mafua ai le malosi le malosi ma le mimita
e toetiti ae taunu’u le fasiiga o le liona e laititi ae maini fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifika
e ese pasese
i le igoa o
e ese pasese
le sui maualuga o
ua va’ai iai i le lalolagi lou lototele mo lou atunu’u e mafua ai le malosi le malosi ma le mimita o le mea lilo o lau tatalo
ua
e laititi ae maini fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifika
Manu Samoa
go the manu samoa go with all your strength go the manu samoa our men our warriors
you have shown the world great courage for your country brings out a certain strength that comes from being proud
you nearly succeeded in defeating the lion though a small nation you have a mighty sting upholding the name of the Pacific
they become different people in the name of Samoa they become different people when representing Samoa
it’s been witnessed by the whole world great courage from your country it brings about a strength that comes from being proud your secret is in your prayer where all good things come though a small nation you have a mighty sting upholding the name of the Pacific
Track 13 Iuliana
kitea koe i toku mafaufau ofo au ite gali ou foliga tau vaka kua taunuku
manaia o te sui o tau
loto tele loto malohi mata ola matapoto ki mea ote lalolagi e kikila ake i te alofa teuteu te toko faka tumau ai tatou
hau te matagi fakafiafia ai toku loto o te alofa tena paku e mataka kamata fou ke faka poto te agaga kimataga ko Iuliana
fakamalamalama Iuliana fakamakeke Iuliana o te fiafiaga Iuliana aue aue Iuliana
fai ai toku folafolaga toe kave te alofa kia koe e te lahi lele o te alofa magamaga te lagi te kata ki taua olaga
Iuliana
saw you in my mind amazed at how beautiful you looked your ship has certainly landed good fortune has come brought by a change in your journey the journey you took
your confidence and determination sharp mind and quick witted tested by our adventures of the world but look at all this love I’m taking care of the one that holds us all together
a warm wind comes to warm my heart and I know it to be love shedding your skin to begin a new understanding for the soul, a new beginning for Iuliana
new understanding for Iuliana new found strength for Iuliana bringing much joy for Iuliana
I made a promise to return the love you gave to me and there is so much love causing the sky to open up smiling impressed with your new existence
Track 14 Tofa e
te lomatua te ahiahiga fakalili ma fakaita mitimiti au i tou fakaaliga manakoga te taumafaiga
e tumutumu na vaka na vaka o tupuga te fiafia te kata
tofa tofa e taku pele
kua
tofa tofa e taku pele mavae ki taua
manatua tou fakatonuga takitaki lelei ke manumalo te taumafaiga lomatua ma te kaiga kua malamalama nei au i tou manakoga
e fakamoemoe
e
lotomalu ma te filemu fakatofa e lahi te alofa maea anamua kae agai ki mua
Tofa e (farewell)
an old woman visiting teases me to anger held steady locked in a dream to pass on a task
with over-filled canoes canoes carrying ancestors looking weary looking satisfied a long journey’s end giving relief and freedom to return
farewell my loved ones with your new-found peace farewell my loved ones this is where we part ways
I recall the conditions to lead well and succeed an old woman with family all you ask is to be understood
I hope you have found all that you wished for all that is calm and peaceful farewell to you with love the past ends here for you where my future begins
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