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03:06
Lyrics
Tutuki
TUTUKI (Play the beat)
Lyrics and Music - Opetaia Foa'ituki tutuki
te mimita ko na fatele
tuki tutuki
na hiva taua
tuki tutuki
pokihi mo na fatele
tuki tutuki
na pehe ma na hivana 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 atufai mai taga
fakamaualuga mai
mimita na pehe
na hivabeat 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 dancesdances 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 toodo the dance moves
do them the best you can
so proud when we sing
so proud when we dance© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:48
Lyrics
Haoloto
HAOLOTO (Free)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithTe hakiliiga o te haoloto
e mafai koe ke nofonofo
tokatahi te auala
taua mo tatou olagaFehiliiga o te mafaufau
pe mafai ke mau he tautahi
tatou he vaega
kaiga o te lalolagiE toe foki mai
na gali na fai e koe
e toe foki mai
agahala na gaoioi
fakatu aloha
te agaga haoloto tena
tu mai ke hahaka ki eiTu mai hihiva mai pepehe malie
matagi te agaga te mimita
te hihiva o te haolotoTu mai pepehe mai hihiva malie
matagi te agaga te mimita te
hihiva o te haolotoThe search for freedom
From where you are
There is one way
Most valued by us allThere’s much Soul searching
Though we try to go to it alone
We all belong
To a bigger family
Of the worldIt will return
All the good that you do
It will return
All the bad that you do
Stand with love
That’s where real freedom is
Stand up and moveStand up to dance and sing
The warm winds comforting
Dance freely with pride
That’s the feeling
When you are free© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:18
Story
Lyrics
Pate Pate
PATE PATE (Log drum)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smithtu la ki luga ke fai malama
taimi tenei e fai na hiva
tu la ki luga ke fai malama
lue lue malie te gali o na hivaaue aue
tama mimita
aue aue
teine mimita
aue aue
hihiva mimita
aue aue
kikila mai la fakaakiali atue a mai tau faiva e a mai
taku ika e fofou ai au
e a mai tau faiva e a maihihiva ki luga hihiva mai ve
hihiva malie ki te pate patechant: hiva ki luga hiva ki lalo
hiva malie ki te pate pateget up stand up let your feelings be known
the time has come to perform the dance
get up stand up let your intentions be known
swaying ever so sweetly the message in the dance
Oh! Oh!
the boys are very bold
Oh! Oh!
the girls are very bold
aue aue Oh! Oh!
the dancers are very bold
Oh! Oh!
Watch me now, it’s my turn to show
“How is the fishing with you, how is it?” (Girl)
“The fish that I truly long for” (Boy)
“How is the fishing with you, how is it? (Girl)
CHORUS
dance on up, dance just like that
dancing ever so sweetly to the Pate Pate (logdrum)
chant: dance on up, dance on down
Dancing ever so sweetly to the rhythms of the log drum© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:01
Lyrics
Havili
HAVILI (Blowing breeze)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iHe huiga matagi
kua havilivili
fakaputu katoa
au mea totino tuaima tago fetogi kehe uma
liliu ki lalo o foliga
fakanoanoa e iku
e maua e koe
lahi ni mea e mata fiafia aiKafai kua maua
he malo silisili
maua uma ia mea lelei
hula ve he mea ofogiaNi itu kaiga vavega
ea koe na fakaaliga
e filifili e koe tau fano
ta toe kamata
lolomi la taku uo
ke atea
Kua toe kui
i te mea hau ai koe
HaviliviliA wind of Hope
is blowing our way
gather up all
your old belongingsand throw them away
turn that frown
upside down and soon
you will find
much to smile aboutwhen you find it
you will fully recover
discover all that is good
like magic they will appearit's some kind of miracle
predictions become your own
you choose then you go
press clear my friend
let's start over againreturning to where
you came from.© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:33
Lyrics
Tele Ve Ko Koe
Tele ve ko koe (Big as you are)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iverse 1
kikila atu ki te lalolagi
na tamā mata e lua
mamao lautele
he penina gigila i loto
puipui i lotoverse 2
i tua atu o te ataata
mafuaaga o moemitiga
toeititi mulimuli
toeititi oi moni
heai he tete’ega,
hovē ka veia,prechorus
hau e miti
e fai ke lele
veia veia
e liu ma aulo
kafai e ke maua
tataki kināchorus
he lalolagi tele foki
e iloa pe ko afea
fano mamao koe
e tele ve ko koebridge:
kehe e kehe, lalolagi tena
lalolagi e tele manaia
tena tena o lalolagi
lalolagi e mafai ke mauaverse 1
look at the world
through two small eyes
goes out far and wide
a radiant pearl
a prisoner insideverse 2
beyond the shadows
comes your wildest dreams
soon to follow
soon be real
theres no resistance
or so it seemsprechorus
you can dream
and fly away
turns to gold
when you take hold
of the reinschorus
its a bigger world too
you’ll know it when
you go out far
it’s as big as you arebridge
a different world
a very beautiful world
there there
a world you can have© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:14
Story
Lyrics
E Keli
E KELI (The Digging)
Opetaia Foa'i/TraditionalE keli kote vai (Traditional
E tanu e te tai
E keli ke hua
E takele ai ko atua
E keli ke lahi koloa (O.Foai)
Ki kila te vaka o Tagaloa
E keli ki lakau
Te vaka o te Tui Tokelau
(Verse repeated 3 times)The digging for water
Keeps getting buried by the sea
The digging for drinking water
For the gods to bath in
The digging for plentiful goods
Look at the canoe of Tagaloa (god of the sea)
The digging with sticks
The canoe of Tui Tokelau (King of Tokelau)© Spirit of Play Productions/Traditional
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04:07
Story
Lyrics
Sei Ma Le Losa
SEI MA LE LOSA (This flower and this rose)
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith musicFakalogologo i te tala
Fakalavelave ai tou huhuga
Fakateki au ma te fanoanoa
Kua galo atu te tamatoaKua galo atu ai ma te avanoa
E fakafetai atu ai au
Kavatu ai na alofaaga ienei
mai na tino o te PasifikaTagi tagi kite
FakalavelaveSei ma le losa
Mo oe mai i le Pasifika
Sei ma le losa
O le matou alofa lenaMaimau kana fetaui ki taua
Lahi na kupu e fia talanoa ki ei
Kavatu te salute
Ma talitonu mai
E manatua lava koe
E tupulaga oku fanauSei ma le losa
Mo oe mai i le Pasifika
Sei ma le losa
O le matou alofa lenaI heard on the news tonight
An accident took your life
I felt sadness quickly fall
For we have lost a true warriorGone is the chance
To thank you for what you¹ve done
So I¹m sending you love and respect
From the people of the PacificMourning this sad loss
This flower and this rose
For you from the Pacific
This flower and this rose
Our gesture of respect and loveI¹m sorry we never got to meet
So many things I would have said
Instead I salute you and be assured
That my children¹s children
Will remember youThis flower and this rose
For you from the Pacific
This flower and this rose
Our gesture of respect and love© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:46
Lyrics
Taku Uo Pele
TAKU UO PELE (My dearest friend)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iFakafetai mo to alofa
te gali ona taimi
heoli lahi te fiafia
kiki ki luga ve he matagi
meake ve he lalolagi a tatouTaku uo pele
hau la ke ta hiva
taku uo pele pele
mavae ai tauaManatua na aho
kua galo atu
te faikakata ma te fiafia
e he mafai na puli
oku mafaufau
tatagi loto alofa i lotoTaku uo pele
toe tahi la te ta hiva
taku uo pele pele
toe tahi hiva tauaTalohia fetaui taua
I te lumanaki
manuia to faiva
malaga ki ko
hiki ki luga
fai pea na alofa
na ko koe lava
I toku lotothank you for your love
for the best time
we had one hell of a time
kicking up a storm
like we owned the worldMy dearest friend
come lets dance
my dearest friend
before we partRemember the days
that have passed by
how we laughed with joy
they will always remain
in my mind as
love resounds
in my heartMy dearest friend
just one more dance
my dearest friend
one last dance for usI hope we meet again
in the future
I wish you well
on your journey
where ever that may be
with high regard
love will always remain
with just you in my heart
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03:28
Lyrics
Manu Samoa
MANU SAMOA (The Samoan Rugby team)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smithalu le manu le manu Samoa
alu ma le atoa aia
alu le manu le manu Samoa
tama tama toa tama toa toa tamaua e fa’aali
i le lalolagi
le lototele mo lou atunu’u
e mafua ai le malosi
le malosi ma le mimitae toetiti ae taunu’u
le fasiiga o le liona
e laititi ae maini
fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifikae ese pasese
i le igoa o Samoa
e ese pasese
le sui maualuga o Samoaua 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 maua ai tele mea lelei
e laititi ae maini
fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifikago the manu samoa
go with all your strength
go the manu samoa
our men our warriorsyou have shown the world
great courage for your country
brings out a certain strength
that comes from being proudyou nearly succeeded
in defeating the lion
though a small nation
you have a mighty sting
upholding the name of the Pacificthey become different people
in the name of Samoa
they become different people
when representing Samoait’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© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:57
Story
Lyrics
Papa E (Edit)
PAPA E (Father)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iHihiki mai i faifaiga o te fenua
e he puli au ite olaga masani
he mafai fakapuli ite loto
ite loto o papa e
aue ite nuku o papa e
Chorus:
Aue aue Papa e
Aue Papa e
Aue aue Papa e
ite nuku o Papa e
Oku moko mokoga ke toe fanatu
i mea nae masani ai
kata lava e mua mai
te kata o Papa e
aue ite nuku o Papa eListen Listen
While I tell you of the ways of the land
I shan’t forget those familiar ways
Those joyous memories embedded in
the heart
In the heart of Papa e
In the land of Papa e
CHORUS:
Oh ! Papa e
Oh! Papa e
Oh! Papa e
In the land of Papa e
In my mind I often go there
to places that contain fondest memories
The friendliness the joy the laughter
the laughter of Papa e
In the land of Papa e© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:59
Lyrics
Lakalaka
Written by Opetaia Foa'i and Matatia Foa'iTOKELAUAN
MAOPOOPO MAI
FAKALOGO MAI MAIA
MAOPOOPO MAI
HALOGO HALOGO
LAKALAKA MAI
KO TATOU KATOA
KO TENEI KAIGA
KO TATOU ALOHA
E KEKEHE TE LAGONA
KO TATOU OLAGA
KO TENEI VAEGA
KO TENEI ALOHA
E KEKEHE TE MANAIA
POTOPOTOGA KI NA
KE MAKEKE MAKEKE UMA
ATUNUKU TAHI LOTO KI NA
LAKALAKA TO VAE TENA
LAKALAKA OU FOLIGA
LAKALAKA LOTO FIAFIA
LAKALAKA MAI LA
LA LAKALAKA KI TUA KI MUA
LA LAKALAKA KI LALO KI LUGA
KO TAGATA KATOA
KO TAGATA KAIGA
KO TAGATA ALOHA
E KEKEHE TE LAGONA
EH EH FAKATU MAI LA
FAKATU MAI NA LIMA
HOHO HIKI NA VAE
HAKAHAKA TATOU UMA
LUELUE KO TE LUE LAVA I TOKU MAFAUFAU
TU MAI NA LIMA
HOHO HIKI NA VAE
HAKAHAKA TATOU UMA
HIKIHIKI NA VAE NA LIMA
TOKU TINO FIA TAMILOMILO
TU MAI LA KOUTOU UMA
HAU LA HAU LA TATOU HIVAENGLISH
Gather around
Listen up
Gather around
Listen listen
Step this way
It’s all of us together
We are family
Our love
It’s a different kind of feeling
Our way of life
Expressed in this group
All this love shown
Is different and beautiful
When we unite
It’s strong stronger together
One land one heart
Stepping with your feet like that
Stepping and expressing with your face
Stepping with a happy heart
Stepping this way
Stepping to the back to the front
Stepping low and high
All the people
The people are all family
The love of our people
Has a different kind of feeling
Hey hey stand up
Get your hands up
Move and lift your feet
Let’s dance together
Swaying only the sway is on my mind
Get your hands up
Move and lift your feet
Let’s dance together
Lift your feet and hands
My body wants to spin around
Let’s see you all stand
C’mon c’mon let’s dance
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03:35
Lyrics
Tele Ve Ko Koe
Tele ve ko koe (Big as you are)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iverse 1
kikila atu ki te lalolagi
na tamā mata e lua
mamao lautele
he penina gigila i loto
puipui i lotoverse 2
i tua atu o te ataata
mafuaaga o moemitiga
toeititi mulimuli
toeititi oi moni
heai he tete’ega,
hovē ka veia,prechorus
hau e miti
e fai ke lele
veia veia
e liu ma aulo
kafai e ke maua
tataki kināchorus
he lalolagi tele foki
e iloa pe ko afea
fano mamao koe
e tele ve ko koebridge:
kehe e kehe, lalolagi tena
lalolagi e tele manaia
tena tena o lalolagi
lalolagi e mafai ke mauaverse 1
look at the world
through two small eyes
goes out far and wide
a radiant pearl
a prisoner insideverse 2
beyond the shadows
comes your wildest dreams
soon to follow
soon be real
theres no resistance
or so it seemsprechorus
you can dream
and fly away
turns to gold
when you take hold
of the reinschorus
its a bigger world too
you’ll know it when
you go out far
it’s as big as you arebridge
a different world
a very beautiful world
there there
a world you can have© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:37
Lyrics
Papua I Sisifo
PAPUA I SISIFO (West Papua)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iPapua i sisifo
kua lava
tahi leo tahi o loto
heai holitulafonotino o te la
tu fakatahi
tagata fafine tamaiti uma
maua loa te haolotogaprech
te lalolagi kua takamilo
matamata maichorus
west papua
with you now
freedom
freedom now
west papua
we’re with you nowte afi kua kakaha
fakalalahi ki lugaWest papua
enough is enough
one voice one heart
no more injustice,people of the sun
stand together as one
every man woman and child
we want freedom nowprech
the world is turning
watching us nowchorus
west papua
with you now
freedom
freedom now
west papua
we’re with you nowthis fire is already burning
rising higher and higherMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:43
Lyrics
Siva Mamalu
SIVAL MAMALU (Majestic dance)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iSiva mamalu
verse 1
va’ai iai o le manaia
ata ata mimita i le loto
o le siva mamalu a tatouchorus
alu alu
malosi iai
o le siva mamalu a tatou
alu alu
matagofie
o le siva mamalu a tatouverse 2
e onopapa’i le va’aia -
faitala e lima i le poto
ofoofo le siva a tatouchorus 2
alu alu
malosi iai
o le siva mamalu a tatou
alu alu
matagofie
o le siva mamalu e malieverse 3
fa’ase’e le vae fai failemu
osooso mimita i le loto
po le vae ae lue uluse’e o le se’e
luga ma laloMajestic dance
verse 1
see how beautiful
smiling proudly inside
this is our majestic dancechorus
go go
with all your strength
this is our majestic dance
go go
it’s beautiful
this is our majestic danceverse 2
graceful to watch
let the hands tell the story
surprising all in our dancechorus 2
go go
with all your strength
this is our majestic dance
go go
it’s beautiful
sweet is our majestic danceverse 3
slide your feet ever so gently
so proud swells inside
slap your leg nod your headslide it’s the slide
up and downMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:57
Lyrics
Sasa Le Vao
SASA LE VAO (Cut the grass)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iSasa le vao
tama o le nu’u – io ioe
fa’amalosi mai – ioe aue
tele le galuega – io ioe
tele le malae – lue galueCut the grass
boys of the land - yes yes
be strong - yes yes
There’s much work to be done yes yes
a huge field to cut – sway
while you workMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:59
Lyrics
Amataga
AMATAGA (The beginning)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iAmataga
verse1
fai te mea e tatau
mo te lalolagi
ke amanakia nei
kave fakatatauverse 2
tuku lahiga kave
foki lumanaki
fakahoa lelei aho
fakamoemoega mo a taeaoprech
mafaufauga lumanaki
hologa o te olaga
felau na mea a tatou
i te alofa
ke agai ki koga fouchorus
ke toe foki manako au ki ei
toe kamata te aloha
ma fealofani
talitonu ietahi loto
amataga venaThe beginning
verse1
play our part in this world
to care for it
take what you needverse 2
put back more than you take
it’s to our future that we give
how it used to be
in the beginningprech
with the future in mind
with our lives we go on
sharing what we have
with love and hope
rise to a new horizonchorus
i want to return
to the beginning
to love and respect
believing in each other
like it was
in the beginningMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:29
Lyrics
Mama E
MAMA E (Mother)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iMama e
verse 1
mama e
nofo lelei i lou mafaufau
le mea pito taua
mama e aue
pito maualuga
lou alofa mo lou aigaverse 2
o’u te manatua taimi
faitala ai taua
ataata ma le fiafia
mama e aue
a’oa’o mai auala
e fa’aoga i lo’u olagaprech:
manatua ou foliga
ataata ma le fiafiachorus:
tele tele amio fa’atigaina
tele tele alofa i fa’asa’oinaese ese amio fa’afiuloto
tele tele alofa onosa’i umaMama e
verse 1
remains firmly in your mind
a thing most precious
mama e
a thing most valued
your love for your familyverse 2
i remember the times
we talked about things
the laughter and the joy
mama e
taught me many things
i now use in my life
prechi recall your face
the laughter and the joychorus
many painful mistakes i made
much love you gave in correcting medifferent ways i caused you stress
so much love and patience you gave meMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:52
Tike Te Galu
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02:07
Lyrics
Te Manaia
TE MANAIA (Paradise)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iTe manaia
te mea e lahi te gali te manaia
te mata te fiafia
te mata te aloha
e galue e
e tafao e
ko te fenua fealofaniParadise
it’s the most beautiful thing
to see such happy faces
filled with love
love for life
working together
playing together
land filled with loveMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:17
Lyrics
Tolu Fitu 0
TOLU FITU O (370)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iTolu fitu o
verse1
pakē a ukamea i te lagi
ulufia te ea toka
ma toe galo
heai ni kupu fakamalie
fakanoanoa ma te fitaverse 2
talohaga ma talotaloga
loimata heai he takiala
kaiga ka liu ka liu fatu
kui atu ki tugamauprech
helau ia fehili
fokotahi oi oti te po
pe iei he tino koi olachorus
heai he logo mai 370
239 te pahehe
galo kae heai he tino ola
tutupu mea uigakehe
fakaaliga a leitio370
verse 1
cold metal crash the sky
penetrates the silent air
then disappears
no words to satisfy
among the grief and anguishverse 2
every wish and hope we pray
tears burn with no direction
home soon turns to stone
and finds a hollow graveprech
a hundred questions
but only one tonight
if any still alivechorus
no signal from mh 370
239 passengers
lost without survivors
strange things begin to show
radio prediction growsMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:31
Uso
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03:47
Lyrics
Oku Aho La
OKU AHO LA (My sunny days)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iOku aho la
verse1
tatau fakamakeke
e iloa lelei
ko au e he sese
i te hakiliga
koi tele auala i luma
kikila atu ite aho
lalolagi te matafi
na uiga kinoprech
oi taofi te ua
kaumai toku aho la
fakatali na aho umachorus:
lalo luga te faiga nei
mafai na suiga
luga lalo olaga nei
fai ke leleiverse 2:
nofo i luga o te kilitai
he motu ma fa’ase’e
i luga o toku fale
moemiti au ki aho ki mua
takoto telefua
takele i te labridge:
te avanoa tenei kua pa mai
tuku mai ae pukupuku te taimi nei
ke malohi to taumafai
fakaali to alofa
muamua loto venaverse 3:
te malie
manako ke lelei
kae malili ifo ki lalo
aue e muhu ai au
heai he mea pito te manaia
matala malie toku mafaufau i te laMy sunny days
verse 1
got to be strong know well
i'm not wrong
searched hard still got a long way to go
i look forward to the day
when the world insane fades awayprech
go on stop the rain
bring me my sunny days
in my sunny days
i look forward to every daychorus
down up the way it goes
we can change that
up down life goes
but we can make it goodverse 2
i want to stay above sea level
on an island with a lean-to
dream about the days to come
lying naked soaking in the sunbridge
opportunity is here
given to us but a brief moment
stand strong resolute
show your love always
a winning heart when it’s like thatverse 3
it’s funny when i want it good
soon comes crumbling down
still i refuse there’s nothing so fine
let the sun relax my mindMusic and Lyrics Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:02
Lyrics
Havili
HAVILI (Blowing breeze)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iHe huiga matagi
kua havilivili
fakaputu katoa
au mea totino tuaima tago fetogi kehe uma
liliu ki lalo o foliga
fakanoanoa e iku
e maua e koe
lahi ni mea e mata fiafia aiKafai kua maua
he malo silisili
maua uma ia mea lelei
hula ve he mea ofogiaNi itu kaiga vavega
ea koe na fakaaliga
e filifili e koe tau fano
ta toe kamata
lolomi la taku uo
ke atea
Kua toe kui
i te mea hau ai koe
HaviliviliA wind of Hope
is blowing our way
gather up all
your old belongingsand throw them away
turn that frown
upside down and soon
you will find
much to smile aboutwhen you find it
you will fully recover
discover all that is good
like magic they will appearit's some kind of miracle
predictions become your own
you choose then you go
press clear my friend
let's start over againreturning to where
you came from.© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:46
Lyrics
Taku uo pele
TAKU UO PELE (My dearest friend)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iFakafetai mo to alofa
te gali ona taimi
heoli lahi te fiafia
kiki ki luga ve he matagi
meake ve he lalolagi a tatouTaku uo pele
hau la ke ta hiva
taku uo pele pele
mavae ai tauaManatua na aho
kua galo atu
te faikakata ma te fiafia
e he mafai na puli
oku mafaufau
tatagi loto alofa i lotoTaku uo pele
toe tahi la te ta hiva
taku uo pele pele
toe tahi hiva tauaTalohia fetaui taua
I te lumanaki
manuia to faiva
malaga ki ko
hiki ki luga
fai pea na alofa
na ko koe lava
I toku lotothank you for your love
for the best time
we had one hell of a time
kicking up a storm
like we owned the worldMy dearest friend
come lets dance
my dearest friend
before we partRemember the days
that have passed by
how we laughed with joy
they will always remain
in my mind as
love resounds
in my heartMy dearest friend
just one more dance
my dearest friend
one last dance for usI hope we meet again
in the future
I wish you well
on your journey
where ever that may be
with high regard
love will always remain
with just you in my heart
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
04:32
Lyrics
Luga ma lalo
LUGA MA LALO (Over and Under)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iKo au e i luga
ko au e i lalo
ka ko au lava
te fakatonua
hea te mataloa
e he ko iloaE fano ma nofo
I toku maliega
ni malo na valakaua
tataki te kupu tamotu
oku manakoga
oi oti te alatiketike I fouvale
kikila I te lalolagi
nuku kehe ka hohoko
kafai e fofou ki eiI'm over
i'm under
But i'm still in control
for how much longer
I really don't knowI come and go
as i please
but my invited guests
their mumbled accents
take my attention
from my one directionriding the revolution
looking at the world
different lands are uniting
if they keep to their wishes© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:31
Story
Vevela
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03:24
Lyrics
Logo te pate
LOGO TE PATE (Listen to the Pate)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iKe manatua
Faiga iena
te luelue
te malohi
ina hivaKe manatua
Faiga iena
te fiafia te malie
ina hivaHau la ke ta o
kuku mai to lima
Hau la ke ta o
hau ta hihiva
Hau la ke ta o
kuku mai to lima
Hau la ke ta o
ko koe taku pele e fofou ai auTamilomilo fakatamilomilo
e kua ninimo toku ulu
Tamilomilo fakatamilomilo
toe fai toe fai ke maninoKatakata mai
hihiva mai
fakalogo ki te pate aue
ma te luelueDo you remember
when we did all that
the sway
the energy
expressed in the danceDo you remember
when we did all that
the joy and sweetness
expressed in the dancecome on let's go
give me your hand
come on let's go
come let's dance
come on let's go
give me your hand
come on let's go
you are the only one that I wish forRound and round spinning round
hey my head's getting dizzy
Round and round spinning round
do it again it'll soon clearSmile my way
keep on dancing
listen to the pate
and keep on swaying
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
04:06
Lyrics
Moemiti
MOEMITI (Dreams)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iPuke ke mau
au moemitiga
na he tukua
he tukua lele ke to
e opoi ai manakoga
na mea e fakamoemoe ki ei
alatahi ki te maloHe tukua fai ke mau
moemitiga
pe hea fai ke mau
puipuigaTaofi mau ki au
moemitiga
tuha pe hea te ikuga
taofi au puipuiga
tena te tau
malo pe heai e vena
ona ola ki tatouAlatahi tenei te olaga
alatahi te gali o teneiHeai he havali manumalo
i te tahi itu
na ko te loto tiga
ma fenua oge
te vevela malohi o te la
tiaki ai mea uma
mea uma e alofa ai koe ki ei
Seize and Hold on tight
to your dreams
never let them go
they connect to all
that we wish
all that we hope for
the one road we can winHold tight
to your dreams
no matter what
hold on
defend itHold on tight
to your dreams
no matter the consequences
hold your defences
this is the prize
win or lose
this is how we surviveone road for life
one road for goodThere's no victory march
down the other end
just despair and
barren land
where the sun burns hard
and you surrender
all that you love© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:53
Lyrics
Tu i fea
TUI I FEA (Where do I belong?)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iMa i he manavaga
ina kua uma
taunuku i te tumutumu
luga o te mauga
oi toe kamata
aue aueKo au e tu i fea
e he kitea
te mauga na fakatauemu koe
e he paeaGalo nei koe i kina
I to hikomaga
te lagi te tai moana
kua he hafiaTe fakatamilohaga
heai ma he ikuga
kake koe luga o te mauga
kitea i te tahiKitea atu koe i galuega
mautinoa malohi
kae i loto tau moe
ko lagona
he muhumuhuga
ko au e tu i fea?And with a sigh
when it's over
you arrive at the top
of the mountain
then you start over again
oh! oh!Where do i belong?
It's just out of sight
the mountain will taunt you
it's just out of reachAre you lost where you are?
When all around
is sky and sea blue
are you confusedThis merry-go-round
has no end
you climb to the top
of the mountain
only to see anotherI see you in your daily work
so confident and so strong
but in your sleep
I hear you whisper
where do i belong?© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:34
Story
Taumalo
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04:03
Lyrics
Lovely world
LOVELY WORLD
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iAnd with a sigh
when it's over
E heai he haolotoga
aua te pepelo
Vagana holoi mata
e mataga te lalolagiHe malolo ke leva
e lahi mea fia fai
na leo e fakalogia
te fakamatakutakuE iei toto i te fola
ulu valea ma fatu tafetoto
e fetoho mo he lelei
ifo ki te mahini
tena te mataiIt's a lovely world
when there's freedom
from these lies
it's a lovely world
when we wipe the sleep
from our eyesTe lalolagi te manaia
kafai e he iei e he iei
te lalolagi te mataga
kafai e iei ei e iei ei
we still got timeThere's no freedom
because of lies
til' we wipe the sleep
from our eyes
there's no decency in the worldCan't rest for long
there's so much to do
for the noise we hear
is relentless fearThere's blood on the floor
Foolish heads and bleeding hearts
will always want more
worshipping the machine
now their master
It's a lovely world when
there isn'tany lies and indecency.
It’s a terrible world
when there are is.© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:53
Lyrics
Tamaiti Uma
TAMAITI UMA (All children)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'ikafai e lea mai koe
ko he mea leleiheai he mea lelei e maua ai
taumafai taumafai
taofi neite lalolagi
na leo laititi
fenua uma o tamaiti
hea te uiga
na faiga vena
ko au e he malamalamae la la la la la la lagona
e na tamaiti umae i fea lafitaga
faitatagi o tamaiti
na ko te ogohia
maligi toto
o tala piko
katoa I loto o fenuaTaua aua taumafai ke maua
te filemu
Fakamolemole
taofi teneiWhat about us
are you thinking of the children
when you go out to war
it sounds silly
when you say it's right
No good comes from it
try try
and stop it nowAround the world
the sound of small voices
children throughout the land
saying what is it all about?
We don't understand
All children have feelings tooWhere is our protection
the children cry out
how come?
we feel pain
see blood spilt
hear the lies
all across the landPlease make it go away
please stop this game
stop it now© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:26
Lyrics
Manuia
MANUIA TOU ASO FANAU (Happy birthday to you)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iKe manuia
tou aso fanau
te fiafia
hihiva ai tatou
Ke manuia
tou aso fanau
koli ki lalo toe
fiti ki lugaTe gali o te aso tenei
fakaali te alofa
ma amio lelei
tu fakamanaia
luelue malie
fakagali ona hivaFakaali te matagi i toku loto
tuku koe kae fano ki ei
fakaali fiafia ai tatou
hiva mai fakaha te matakuTe paia o te aliki
kavatu kia koe
he ola lelei
alofa mo tou kaiga
e alofa atu foki
kikila mai laBest wishes
on your birthday
with joy
we are dancing
Best wishes
on your birthday
Dance moving down
then jump back upIt's a beautiful day today
to show our love
in a genuine way
stand up you're looking good
shaking ever so sweetly
so beautiful in the danceshowing love in my heart
just let yourself go
showing joy in our love
Let's dance there's no hesitationBlessings from god
has given to you
a wonderful life
your love for your family
we love you too
just watch us now© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:50
Story
Puketu
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04:09
Lyrics
Kofu o lakau
KOFU O LAKAU (Coat made of trees)
Lyrics- Opetaia Foa'i & Olivia Foai, Music - Opetaia Foa'iKofugia e mauga
he kofu o lakau
tahi mea mai tenei kofu
tele tele i lo au
e he mafai ke matala
oku mata
va lahi ke ko kitea umaTele o mea o te olaga
tele atu i lo tatou uma
hea nei la na faitioga
e foliga valea a ki tatou
ahh a ki tatouI fafo ki nei ko au
e haoloto
e heai tuakoi
te avanoa
I te va o mauga ma lakau
kua galo kua fano kua galo
oku mahalohalogaNa tama mafaufau
kua lauefa
I he tama taimi
kua ko iloa
lahi mea o te olagaThe mountains are wearing
a coat made of trees
just one from this fur
is much bigger than me
I can't open my eyes
wide enough to take it all inTheres so much more in life
so much more than us
don't our complaints
now seem sillyOut here I am free
the space has no end
between mountain and trees
I've lost all pretenceSmall minds broaden
for a while I realise
there's so much more
in life© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:21
Lyrics
Ata fou
ATA FOU (N,ew Dawn)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i Music -Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm SmithLalolagi Tamilohaga
kae nofonofo ake te La
tuku mai ki tatou te ola
fakapelepeleNofo ake o te ata
kalaga mai e kamata te aho
paku ake o te La
kalaga mai o te aho kua umaTele tele tamilohaga
kae nofonofo ake te La
tuku mai ki tatou te ola
fakapelepeleTamilomilo kite la
maua ai te taimi te ola
hapo kae he fakamaumau
manako mai
e kikila ki mua i tetahiWith each turn
the sun remains
Giving out
keeping us alive
Something PreciousA new dawn
A call to seize the day
Not wasted
Sundown ends the day
A call to rest
Look forward to the next© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:06
Story
Lyrics
Mau Piailug
MAU PIAILUG
Lyrics & Musics - Opetaia Foa'ike malamalama i te gagana
o te moanaMaua Poto kae kehe itu kaiga
Kikila kite Lalolagi
Ke iloa auala
Manatua na pehe
Hau mai Anamua
Fakaholo Tamana ki Tama
Ki koe ako tatou umaE te leo mai anamua
mai tupuga mo tatou
e kua maua te malamalama
leo o tupugaMomoli na aloha kia koe
te afi na kamata e koe
e he mafai toe galo
holo mai agaga
te mamalu o tupuga
toe manatua ai
tatou umaE paku ko te la kua tofu ki lalo
fakatu na mata
ona fetu
fakatuGaluega na fai nei
taua mo tatou nei
ke puipuigaTe tagata tena
e malamalama
te tagata tena
te aloha tenei
te tagata tena
e iei te gagana
te tagata tena
tuku mai teneiHe hails from the land of the Sun
Taught from an early age
Many hands guide him
To understand
The Language of the Sea
With knowledge he finds
Abilities of another kind
Every sign has a message
Tells of whats to come
He still chants to remember
That’s the way of long ago
How it passes on
From father to son
Now you pass it on
For everyone
Its the voice of long ago
From the ancestors to us
We now understand
The voice of the Ancestors
With love and respect
The fire that you lit
Will never go out
The spirit of the Ancestors
Have honoured us
They have come home to rest
We remember again
And when the sun falls below
Small eyes open
The stars take over
They stand up
This work that is done
So precious to all of us
We must protect it
This one understands
This one has given us a gift
This one has the language
This one has returned it to us
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
04:14
Story
Lyrics
Tauasa
TAUASA
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iKo tala mai anamua
ko salalau ite fenua
saele ki motu se tagata
tona igoa ko TauasaMotulalo te koga avaava
Na matea ai ne ia a tino agaga
Tukutuku atu tona kete
Tafatafa e maua ai te fouNi isi fili fou
Ni isi sakasaka
Tino agagaSa puli sa galo tou iloga
Ko Salalau i fenua
Toku fenua pele o Nukufetau
Fakamatamata mimita ai auTele ai aia kite Maneapa
me ko talatala ne fafine
toe fifili ne latou
tena ko iloa
poto te faiga o te fouA story from long ago
Known throughout the land
Happened as he was walking
Around the Islet
His name was TauasaIt was at a passage in Motulalo
That he saw these Spirits
Walking by with his basket
He was able to get a fouSome were making fou
Some were dancing
These SpiritsAlways remember this story
Known throughout the land
My beautiful island of Nukufetau
So proud it makes me so proudHe then ran to the meeting house
Asked the women to unravel the fou
Then they put it back together
That’s how they learnt
The making of the fou© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:33
Story
Lyrics
Kaluve pepe
shhhh kaluve pepe ...
hau
foe - hiiiii
e .. e... kila mai!!
e .. e .. kila mai!!
e - e kila mai hau ta hiva e -
e - e hau ta hiva
e - e kila mai, hau ta hiva e -
e - e hau ta lue e
TAHI LUA TOLU HAU...
Manaia manaia te hiva
manaia te hiva e
Manaia manaia te lue
manaia te lue e
TRANSLATION
Shhh Groovy Baby!
Come!
hey .. hey .. look at me
hey .. hey .. look at me
hey .. look at me now come and dance
come and dance
Hey .. look at me now come and dance
come and sway
1 - 2 - 3 COME
beautiful beautiful dancing
beautiful dancing
beautiful beautiful swaying
beautiful swaying
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04:47
Lyrics
Te Mavaega
TE MAVAEGA (To say goodbye)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iE pa mai te aso
te mavaega
talohia manuia te malaga
e kua maopoopo
te mavaega
talohia manuia te malagaPukupuku na taimi tenei
tena tena
fiafia ma te katakata ki ei
pukupuku olaga tenei
tena tena
fiafia ma te katakata ki eiE – aoaoa te loto
Te mavaega
Talohia Manuia te MalagaPukupuku na taimi tenei
tena tena
ko te aloha ma te agalelei
pukupuku olaga tenei
tena tena
fakamaoni ma amio leleiE mamaha te loto
kae fofou ai au
ke toe fetaui taua
ki muaAganuku
Te aloha
Aga amiolelei
Te mamalu
Te kupu
Ahh tenaThe day has come
To say farewell
To wish you well
On your journey
We have gathered
To say farewell
To wish you well
On your journeySuch a short time we have
That that
Just be happy and smile
This lifetime so short
That that
Just be happy and smileThough my heart is clouded
I’m saying farewell
Wishing you well
On your journeySuch a short time we have
That that
Show love and kindness
Honesty and decencyThough my heart is heavy
My only wish is
That we meet again
Somewhere up aheadYour Culture
Your Love
Your Spirit
Your Good Intentions
Honour and Dignity
In your word
That is all
That really matters© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:20
Lyrics
Tui Moana
TUI MOANA (King of the Sea)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iTe gali o te tai
Fakateletele iluga o te moana
Te gigila o te moana
heheke atu au i toku vaka
te Matagi e maluTe Manino o te Moana
Te Malino o te MoanaTatou fenua ko tenei
te atea a tatou kaiga
tatou nuku ko tenei
aganuku a tatou kaigaThe rough rumble of the sea
This beautiful sea
Excites meI’m sailing across the ocean
On the shining ocean
My canoe is flying across it
Carried by these high windsSuch a clear ocean
Such a smooth oceanThis is our realm
This kingdom belongs to us
The traditions the culture
Belongs to us© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:02
Story
Lyrics
Na ko koe
NA KOE KOE (It's only you)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i & Sulata Foai-Amiatu, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithGulugulu o te tai
Ea koe te taleni
Ma te potopotoga
Taofi te valea
Pula ou mata
Ke kiteaEa koe te malohi
Ma te Potopotoga
Fakalahi te aloha
Te fealofani
Ke mateaNa ko koe lava e mafai
E mahai lava e koeEa koe te olaga
i tenei lalolagi
fakalahi te malamalama
tu hako ki ei
ke puleaIt’s your talent
And your abilities
Stop playing dumb
Open your eyes
And you will seeIts your strength
And your abilities
Increase your respect
Show it in kindness
So we can seeIt’s only you that can do it
It can only be done by youIt’s your life
In this world
Increase your knowingness
Stand up to it
Be in control© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:36
Tolu afe
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03:42
Lyrics
Katakata mai
KATAKATA MAI (Bring on the smiles)
Written by - Opetaia Foa'i
Katakata mai
Olo taua ki ei
Manaia o te hiva
Luelue ma te malieMatamata mai
Tu la taua ki ei
Fai gali o te hiva
Luelue ma te malieMimita te hiva
Luelue fakamalieLua pati
Tolu pati
Pati pati
Ma luelueBring on the smiles
Lets both go for it
Dancing beautifully
Swaying so sweetly
Bring on the onlookers
Lets stand and do it
Dancing beautifully
Swaying sweetly
Feel proud of the dance
Swaying so sweetly
2 hits
3 hits
Clap and sway© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:04
Story
Lyrics
Well.... you lied
WELL.... YOU LIED
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithI want to see you go through
Move into it
Pull away pull away
Temptations always looking for moreSome invitation to lose yourself
Armed with a needle and gun
You can bet on it
Pull away Pull away
You know you got to break the spellIt’s always one more for love
To believe and come along
What was I thinking ofYou told me once upon a time
That our love is strong
We will always go on and never die
Be my friend ‘til the end
Well you liedLiliu mai ve (turn this way)
So high above the world
Only you can see
Liliu mai ve
Don’t have what you want
But I have what you need
Liliu mai ve
So high above the world no more and no less
Liliu mai ve
You’re going nowhere slowly bleeding to deathSympathy you can forget
Whatever you need to get
Help you through the Haze
On your return no regrets
No words can explain
When you find yourself again
Don’t give in to it© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:01
Story
Lyrics
Tautaimi
TAUTAIMI (Your timing)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i & Neil Forrest, Music - Opetaia Foa'i, Manase Foai & Neil ForrestFano koe ki ei
pehe pehega
Fiafia ai tatou umaMalo te galue
Te gali ona faiga venei
Fiafia ai tatou uma
I te olaga teneiKo tau taimi lava
tu mai la pehe mai la
ke ta hiva ki ei
aue te MalieFakaali mai loto tena
Matamata au i te fiafia o tatou
katakata loto i fafia o tatou
kua maua te lelei
ko tau taimi tenaTe leo te manaia te faiga
tokehe te taofi tena
fakaali mai loto tenaFakahakahaka mai koe
fakaluelue agaga
katakata mai koe
fiafia olaga
aue ke tena
ko tau taimi tenaYou go for it
Sing and play it
This makes us happyGreat work
Beautiful
When it’s like this
We are feeling good
This is lifeIt’s your own timing
Stand up and sing it
Make us all dance
Oh it’s so sweetShow what’s in your heart
See how great we feel
Our hearts are smiling
We have found it
It’s your own timingThe sounds that’s how it’s done
Remove all the stops
Show us what’s in your heartCome on let’s dance
Let your soul sway
I see your smile
Oh that’s it
It’s your own timing© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:50
Lyrics
Haoloto
HAOLOTO (Free)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithTe hakiliiga o te haoloto
e mafai koe ke nofonofo
tokatahi te auala
taua mo tatou olagaFehiliiga o te mafaufau
pe mafai ke mau he tautahi
tatou he vaega
kaiga o te lalolagiE toe foki mai
na gali na fai e koe
e toe foki mai
agahala na gaoioi
fakatu aloha
te agaga haoloto tena
tu mai ke hahaka ki eiTu mai hihiva mai pepehe malie
matagi te agaga te mimita
te hihiva o te haolotoTu mai pepehe mai hihiva malie
matagi te agaga te mimita te
hihiva o te haolotoThe search for freedom
From where you are
There is one way
Most valued by us allThere’s much Soul searching
Though we try to go to it alone
We all belong
To a bigger family
Of the worldIt will return
All the good that you do
It will return
All the bad that you do
Stand with love
That’s where real freedom is
Stand up and moveStand up to dance and sing
The warm winds comforting
Dance freely with pride
That’s the feeling
When you are free© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:48
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Toe fetaui
TOE FETAUI (Till we meet again)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iTe fanoanoa
tau te Malaga
kau toku loto
toku loimata
oku manakoga
toe fetaui taua
tali au kae fakatofa
Kia KoeO le fanoanoa
tau le Malaga
a’au lo’u loto
i o’u loimata
o’u mana’oga
toe fetaui taua
tali au ae fa’atofa
ia OeMuch sadness
the end of a journey
my heart is drowning
in my own tears
my only wish
that we meet again
so I will stay
and bid farewell
To You
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
01:35
Lyrics
Talanoa te pate
TALANOA TE PATE (A conversation with log drums)
Composed by Matatia Foai -
04:03
Lyrics
Mana malohi
MANA MALOHI (Supernatural Forces)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithTe manaia leo mai anamua
Maua ai te poto ma te fiafia
Tenei tenei te leo o kaigaFakalogo ina uiga o leo tena
Fakaalo te aloha o te vaega
Tenei tenei te kau kaigaTupuga tenei
Te puipuiga
Tupuga tenei
Te hakiliga
Tupuga tena
E tatau fakafiafiaHihiva tenei
Hahaka tena
Matagi te mimita
ma te fiafia
kata mai pehe mai
fakatahi
te loto fiafia
mana malohiTe gali o galuega
Tuku mai te vaega
te puipuiga
o te kaigaThe great voices
Coming from long ago
Giving us knowledge
Making us happy
These voices of the familyListen to understand
With respect and love
They are familyThese are the ancestors
Protecting us
These are the ancestors
Always searching
When satisfied
They will come to restThis dance
Those moves
Such a proud feeling
When we laugh
And sing together
With a happy heart
For these supernatural forcesAll the wonderful work
done by this group
for the protection
of the family
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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05:13
Lyrics
Vakaaitu
VAKAAITU (Spiritual Canoe)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithTokalua ulavale i toku itu
Fakaita ai au i te po
Fakamau muamua i toku moega
Te pogiha
Vakaaitu
Holoholo te vaka
Te agaga
Tu mai
Tigaina
O heala? heala?
Kaiga e ve he kaiga
Vakaaitu
Te mamaha
Te puapuaga
Tau Malaga
Te maputaga
Te mana o te vaega
E totoka te mamaha
O tupuga na tagata nei
Fefenu kau malaga
Kikifu kau malaga
Kokono kau malaga
Kekena kau malaga
Te mana o te vaega
O tupuga na tagata neiGaluega ua uma
Olo la
Malolo ma te filemu
Galuega ua mauTwo mischievous spirits beside me
Angers me in the night
Held fast to my bed
In the dark
Behind them spiritual canoes
Canoes on the move
Spirits standing before me
What is it? what is it?
Something familiar about them
Spiritual canoes
Overfilled and heavy
Spiritual canoes
Suffering faces
From the long journey
Longing for peace
The power of this group
Something heavy on their minds
The power of this group
These are the ancestors
Their wrinkled faces
Frustrated and detached
Reluctant to continue
Needing a task done
With a will to end it here
The power of this group
These are the ancestorsThe work is done
Go now
Rest in peace
The work is finished.© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:29
Lyrics
Lelei Ilo Tenei
LELEI ILO TENEI (Better than this)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithKikila i mata foliga ou kitea
Te fanoanoa i faiga lalolagi
Ko halahala auala i he mea
Amanaki ke malaga kehe
Oho fiti ki luga
Hili atu tena
Tuku koe fano ki ei
Hili atu tena
Hili atu i lo tenei
Lelei atu tena
Lelei atu i lo tenei
Tagata kino tino e hafia
Tohotoho koe ki lalo lava
Tamate ai koe holomalie
Tamate ai foki to agaga
E he tatau havali
Koe i tenei heoli
Lahi na mea lelei
Kafai e ke kitea
Maua ai mea uma
Te ke iloa fiafiaLook in the eyes
See it in their faces
Seeking searching for answers
Ways of the world
Dreaming of a different way
Jump up and down
It’s best that way
Just let yourself go
It’s best that way
It's much greater than this
It's better than that
It's much better than thisBad man dumbing you down
Pulling you down
Killing you slowly
Killing your soul
You don't need to walk
Through all this hell
There's much good
If you look
It's all there for you
To discover just how good© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:35
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Lyrics
Nonu Paoa
NONU PAOA ( Nonu Power)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithOla mimita i le Pasefika
Faamaoniga i lona malosi
Ola mimita ae filemu lava ia
Faimai Tinielu e iai lona mana
Tu maualuga i le lalolagi
Suamalie ae maise mo le aiga
Malosiaga sua malosiaga
Malosiaga e tausi ai aiga
Malosiaga sua malosiaga
Malosiaga a fa'atasi ai aiga
Fa'amasani i lona sua
O se la'au e fai vavega
Fa'amaloloina ma tausi ai soifua
Le la'au o le ola
E iai le aiga i Tahiti
A'o lenei sua o tatou nei
Manatua le igoa ole sua Samoa
Salalau i le lalolagi
Le nonu mai Samoa
E Lauiloa i le lalolagi
Le nonu mai Samoa
Le nonu o SamoaOle monogi suau'u lava
Ioe ole suau'u lava
Ioe ioe ole nonu
Ole Nonu lava Nonu lava
Ioe Ioe ole Nonu PaoaGrows freely throughout the Pacific
Testimony of it's strength
Grows freely and quietly it grows
According to Tinielu it has powers
It's the best in the world
Very sweet especially for the family
Power juice with Power
Power taking care of the family
Power juice with power
Keeping families together
Get familiar with the juice
Truly a miracle tree
Settles and looks after your health
This tree of life
There is a family in Tahiti
But this is our juice
Remember the name
It's the juice of Samoa
Spreading throughout the world
The Nonu from Samoa
Well known throughout the world
The Nonu from Samoa
The Nonu of SamoaIt’s sweet like striking oil
Yeah like striking oil
Yeah yeah it’s Nonu
It’s Nonu It’s Nonu
Yeah yeah it’s Nonu Power© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:21
Lyrics
Lua Afe (Reload)
LUA AFE Reload
Opetaia Foa'i© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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05:41
Lyrics
Ki Te Fakaolatia
KI TE FAKAOLATIA (To the rescue)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm SmithE lahi lele mea
Lea mai mo tatou e
Kafai tauhi ietahi lelei
Fai he mea mautinoa ola
Mautinoa to latou ola
Ki te Fakaolatia
Malosi manu e manu eFehoahoani malosi
E he nako ki tatou lava
E kiteagia hove ka galo
E lahi mea lea mai mo tatou
Tuha lava he maua tupe ki tatou
Kafai ia tagata ola
Kua tauau e fakaumatia
Kua tatau foki ona iei
He tino e hau fakaola tatou uma
Tagata e hau fakaola tatou uma
Ki te Fakaolatia
Malosi manu e manu eIt says a lot about us
when we care enough
about other species to do something
to ensure their survival
even when they don't contribute
monetarily to our pocketsTo the rescue
Power to lifeIt says a lot about ourselves
when we care enough that
there is enough space in the world
for them too
preventing their extinction
taking responsibility for them
for changing their environment
If mankind was on his way out
it would also be worthwhile
for someone to come to our rescueTo the rescue
Power to life© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:30
Lyrics
Ke Faitatala
KE FAITATALA (We need to talk)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm SmithE tiga loto
E fanoanoa loto
E iei he tahi faiga
E iai na mea
Tatau ke lea
Na mea e tatau ke ko iloa
E ko kitea to kavega e mamaha
Fakaputugia i he tai o te mataku
E ke faitatala
Mafai ai ki taua oi malamalama
E ke faitatala
Pito hili mea moni ke maua
Mo ki taua
Kua lokagia ina aho kua teka
Hikogia meake e fano vale
Kae fai e iloa au mea hehe na fai
Hove e he ea koe na fai
Kako koe lava te paku ki ei
Polokalame ke pule ki te ola
Mau mataloa i kina
E ve ona lea ai koe
Te tahi vaega e ala
Kafai koe e moe
E moe koe e ala
E kui o alatinoIt hurts deeply
It saddens the heart
But there is another way
There are things you need to say
Things I need to know
I see the heavy burden you carry
Gathered over a sea of tears
We need to talk
So we can understand
Discover all that is good
All that is true
Discover all that is most precious
To me and youYou're locked in the past
Surrounded by your fears
Of what you will lose
If your wrongs are found out
Tho you are responsible
It is your undoing
Programmed for suicide
remains there so long
as you say they are
another part of you
awakens when you sleep
sleeps when you're awake
runs beneath your radar© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:56
Lyrics
Mata O Tane
MATA O TANE
Opetaia Foa'i/Matatia Foa'i© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:49
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Tu Tokatahi
TU TOKATAHI (Stand as one)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm SmithKo te Atua i maualuga
Ko to malohi to aloha
Na talohaga o koe molimau
Te tu tokatahi
Tu Tokelau
Te lotofiafia ma te fealohani
Pepehe ma te vikiga
Ki te Aliki
Te puipuiga nuku fa ke mau
Nonoa fakatahi
Nuku Tokelau
Tokelau Tokelau
Tu fakatahi
Tu Tokelau
Mata ki mua
Kae ava ki tua
Tatou lumanaki
Ke fakamakeke
Tauhi muamua tonu mafaufau
Fakamalohi ai nuku Tokelau
Tokelau Tokelau
Fakamalohi ai
Nuku TokelauTokelau Tokelau
Tu fakatahi
Tu TokelauAlmighty God
From up high
We request you bear witness
On our independence for
We stand as TokelauWith open hearts
And friendship
We sing our song of Praise
To our Lord
Defend our four lands
So they be steadfast
Bind together as one
This land of TokelauCHORUS
Tokelau Tokelau
Stand as one
Stand as Tokelau
Eyes to the fore
With respect to the past
It's our future
We must endure
To guard and protect foremost
Resolute in our minds
Making us strong
This land of Tokelau© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:36
Lyrics
Mataliki
MATALIKI (Little stars)
Music & Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'iFakamalohiaga mai luga
Tauivi mo mea lahi manaia
Tapena tupulaga laiti
Fakatu fakavae
Mo te lumanaki
Mata gali mai o foliga
Iloga ai te aoga
Mataliki tamaiti o Mataliki
Manumalo i te olaga
E lahi na mea aoga
Tala fakafiafia
Mai matua ma kaiga
He mau o te hololelei
Te akoga mua aloakia i ki neiAn inspiration from above
A sacrifice for something much better
Preparing the young generation
Setting down the foundation
For their future
The smiles upon their faces
Make it all worthwhile
Children of Mataliki
Winning in life
Many good things come
much positive feedback
from parents and from the
community is testimony of
our success the first
recognized (Tokelau)
school in this land
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
02:41
Lyrics
Limatane
LIMATANE
Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
04:25
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Lyrics
Vaitaimi Mihia
VAITAIMI MIHIA (Missing Moments)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm SmithE foliga ki taua ke heavea
Ke pa atu kua tuai
Kua atafia na mea e taua
Taimi lelei fakatahi
Fakaali na uiga
Mafai liliu fakatamilo
I tauhaga e hau mauagia
Te fiafia na mea maua
Fakafiafia ko na uiga vena
Ke kata ke pehe ma tahao
Ni mea faigofie
Na alofa vena
Te faigata fakaaliga ki tatou
Kafai kua na ko
Tautahi ki taua
Vaitaimi mihia kua heai
Kae malamalama
Na kupu na mea e tatau na fai
Tauhi te va o taua
E he faigata
Fokotahi te mea e fai nei
Fakauma tenei fakanoanoa
Holoi na loimata mai oku mata
Kae tu malohi
Mo te mea kua ko iloaIt seems we have to wait
Until it's too late
To realize what we had
The good times together
Showing
What we meant to each otherI can turn it around
Do the best I can
And in years to come discover
All the joy in what I have
And when we are alone
Those missing moments gone
We come to understand
Words we should have said
Things we should have done
It's so simple
But we make it hard
Only one thing to do
Make this sorrow disappear
Wipe the tears from my face
Stand up for what I know
The good times with those I love
Means more to me today
To laugh and sing and play
These are simple things
But they mean forever to me© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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05:17
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Lyrics
Te Kupu
TE KUPU (The word)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iKafai e ke mauagia
Mauagia e koe te kupu
Kua lelea kehe ai
Te lalolagi kua matafi
Kua matafi katoa
Katoa i te lagi
Lanumoana
E faigofie lava
E tahi lava te faigaWhen you discover the (misunderstood) word
And blow it all away
The whole world clears
The sun shines through
And all around skyblue
It’s so simple
There is only
One way through© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:35
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Our Ocean
OUR OCEAN
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iI give you my voice
Together we make a stand
We're making the right choice
For our future and for our children too
Hear the cries of the ocean
Cries of caution from our ancestors
We can't be defeated
United we can win.This is my ocean
This is my future
My choice
This ocean is my home
This is our ocean
This is our future
Our choice
The Pacific is my home
What do we say to our ancestors
When all the fish are gone
If we fail to protect our home
And all our future children to come
Their hope lies in usChorus replies (in Fijian, Kiribati and One Tok)
We must protect it
They must respect it
Our Ocean© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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05:27
Lyrics
Samulai
SAMULAI (Samurai)
Lyrics and Music - Opetaia Foa'iko au la e taofiofi toku poto
kae Katakata au ki fafo
te Agamalu taofiofi toku loto
manakomia fakamalosigakua malamalama tatou ki ei
fakalauefaga o tou malo
tupe lasi o vaka lasi
kua afaina ai oku manatute vasa pasifika
nae se nofaoga e o tautai
ka ko nei kua sisi kosolo
e te samulaiofu mai te gali
fakataga koe i toku fale
se tino faimea-alofa mai fafo
ke pulea se tasi fakaitau fuafuaga e fakatau toku alofa
ke mafia ai koe o saoloto
se vale lasi se mala lasi
ko faiaina ai oku manatugotta hold back what I know
keep my smile on the outside
my dignity is held up inside
in need of some reinforcementI’ve come to understand
your expanding empire plan
your big cash
your big ships
you know it affects my thinkingthe pacific ocean was once
the home of the tautai
now it is being fished
by the Samuraiyou come dressed to impress
invite yourself into my home
another gift bearing foreigner
controlling another’s domainyou 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 thinkingwatch out the Samurai
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:13
Lyrics
Tauale mataku
TAUALE MATAKU (Terrifying disease)
Lyrics and Music - Opetaia Foa'imuch pain
much blood
so much love
e mataku lele e lahi lele
fakanoanoa fakanoanoahaloa ki na loto
tagi tagi ake
toto ona fenua
halalau ake
haloa kina loto
tokalahi laue
o toto ona fenua
tafe tafe akee he malamalama fakamalamalama
fakaakoakoga fakaakoakoga
ke fakafeagai ai
e he malamalama fakamalamalama
fakaakoakoga fakaakoakoga
mafai taofi aino shame don’t hide
so much pridehe tauale o te olaga
he ko mumuni
tatau faiaina
tauale fou o te olaga
tatau kave kehe
mo na tamaiti neimuch pain
much blood
so much love
its terrifying to see
so much sadnessall those poor souls
crying out like that
as the blood
that taints this land
spreads freelyall those poor souls
quietly screaming
as the blood
that taints this land
runs freelywe don’t understand
and we must understand
the need to educate
just to confront itwe don’t understand
and we must understand
the need to educate
we can defeat itno shame don’t hide
so much pridea 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
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
02:53
Lyrics
Lakilua
LAKILUA
Opetaia Foa'i
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
03:08
Lyrics
Tutuki
TUTUKI (Play the beat)
Lyrics and Music - Opetaia Foa'ituki tutuki
te mimita ko na fatele
tuki tutuki
na hiva taua
tuki tutuki
pokihi mo na fatele
tuki tutuki
na pehe ma na hivana 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 atufai mai taga
fakamaualuga mai
mimita na pehe
na hivabeat 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 dancesdances 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 toodo the dance moves
do them the best you can
so proud when we sing
so proud when we dance© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:04
Lyrics
Tamahana
TAMAHANA (Tama & Mahana)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithI 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 youyou 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 meI 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 downTamahana
E he galo koe i toku loto (“You will never leave my heart”)
Tamahana
just you and I
for a life timeI will always love you
and not for just this lifetime
the promise made
by this heart of mineyou’re the one
I knew one day you would come
you would come for meTamahana
E he galo koe i toku loto
Tamahana
just you and I
for all time© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:32
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Te Kaiga
TE KAIGA (The family)
Lyrics & Muaic - Opetaia Foa'ite mea pito taua
mo te kaiga
ko te hauniga o tamaiti
i mea o te olaga
fakapelepele ma te haolotofakamalohi te kaiga
puipuiga o te kaiga
tapenapena mo te olaga
hololelei mea kaigafakapelepele ki tamaiti
fakalalahi te aloha
fakamatala ki tamaiti
akoako ke poto aite mea pito taua
i te fanauga
mea moni talamoni fakahino lelei
na matua
fakapepepepe fia lele te manufakamalohi te kaiga - tauhiga
puipuiga o te kaiga - fanauga
tapenapena mo te olaga - tauhiga
hololelei mea kaiga - te alohalumanaki o tamaiti
fakahino ma tauhi ai
pukupuku na taimi
na taimi na tuku maithe 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 confidentkeep the family strong
protect family values
in preparing for their future
keep it in good ordertreasure the young
they need lots of love
explain to the young
teach so they understandthe 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 flythe future of our young
show you care for them
it’s a very short time
we have with them
this time we are given© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:07
Lyrics
Magalogalo
MAGALOGALO
Opetaia Foa'i -
03:25
Lyrics
Uluhina
ULUHINA (The elders)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iou manako ke kitea uma
ke fetaui katoa uma
tatou nei
e muamua te alofa ki luga
maua ai te maopoopoga
ko tatou neitu mai la ke aloalo fakatahi e
heai he lotoa
fakaha ko he ma
tu mai siva mai ke malie
ke malieluelue ake mama
lue lue mai ve papa
e papa e mama
tumau ki te fafiako hiva mo uluhina
ko hina hiva vena
katakata ma te fiafia
ko hiva mo uluhina
ko hina hiva vena
malie ma te makekee fakatalanoaga tatou uma
ki tua ma taimi ki mua
ke lelei tatou ki eimothers voice your thoughts
fathers raise up your voices
respectfully we listen
to our uluhinaI have a wish
for us all
to gather together
to be unitedwe will first acknowledge
love from above
to the one that brought
us together todaythen celebrate
stand and row together
in the dance
we break down
the barriers between us
no need for shyness
as we dance ever so sweetlysway this way mama
sway that way papa
e papa e mama
looking steady
looking prouda dance of the uluhina
uluhinas dance like that
the laughter the joy
this dance of the uluhina
see uluhinas dance
so sweetly so steadywe will tell our many stories
stories of the past
and of the future
it’s our way to share
to satisfy us all
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
04:51
Lyrics
Aivoli taoa
AIVOLI TAOA
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'itatou olo ki ei
tau olo ki ei
tatau na kamata fakavave mai
tatou olo ki ei
tau olo ki ei
tatau fakavave ke taunuku aiofi ki loto loto kautaga
kitea ki ei loloto ma te malulu
ite ikuga ko koe lava ma koe
ke fakamanatu mau mautu makekee e maua e
hakili ni paoa te aivoli taoa
ko kitea ala tahi
fofou tatou fakataunuku
e valu motu fogafale
e fofou tatou ke haolotoholoholo i te olaga kehe
potopoto i te olaga kehete aivoli taoa
te faigata te pogiha
aivoli taoa
te fiafia fakapagotahe fofou ke fakatali
i te laina ke kaukaunagia
mataku lele i te faiva
ke maua mea
e tatau ke ko mauawe 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 itbroke into your hollow frame
saw how deep cold and unkind
I am reminded
of the real hard fact
in the end
you only have yougetting more power
is the aivoli taoaI see only one way out
for all of our wishes to succeed
eight levels I found to hold
all our wishes to break freewe’re moving towards a different world
we’re gaining knowledge of a different worldthe aivoli taoa
so hard so dark
the aivoli taoa
happy to keep you a prisonerI don’t wish to wait in line
next to be served
I’m dead scared of getting
what I might deserve© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Oku Tupuga
OKU TUPUGA
Opetaia Foa'iAue 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 Maui e
Tu katoa tu katoa
E Ioa e Ioa
Fakatu katoa
He
My Ancestors
Oh! Ioa (name of god)
Aue Aue (to summon the presence of)
I call on all my ancestors
Aue Aue (to summon the presence of)
I call on all my ancestors
Ever watchful Ioa
We need your guidance
To uplift us as we rise
To stand upright on this land
With Tagaloa (god)
Together we can carry
This mountain of Maui
Stand atogether stand united
Ioa Ioa
We stand united
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Manu Samoa
MANU SAMOA (The Samoan Rugby team)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smithalu le manu le manu Samoa
alu ma le atoa aia
alu le manu le manu Samoa
tama tama toa tama toa toa tamaua e fa’aali
i le lalolagi
le lototele mo lou atunu’u
e mafua ai le malosi
le malosi ma le mimitae toetiti ae taunu’u
le fasiiga o le liona
e laititi ae maini
fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifikae ese pasese
i le igoa o Samoa
e ese pasese
le sui maualuga o Samoaua 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 maua ai tele mea lelei
e laititi ae maini
fa’amaualuga ai le Pasifikago the manu samoa
go with all your strength
go the manu samoa
our men our warriorsyou have shown the world
great courage for your country
brings out a certain strength
that comes from being proudyou nearly succeeded
in defeating the lion
though a small nation
you have a mighty sting
upholding the name of the Pacificthey become different people
in the name of Samoa
they become different people
when representing Samoait’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© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Te lalama
TE LALAMA
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Iuliana
IULIANA
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'ikitea koe i toku mafaufau
ofo au ite gali ou foliga
tau vaka kua taunuku
manaia o te sui o tau malaga tena
malaga venaloto tele loto malohi
mata ola matapoto ki mea
ote lalolagi
e kikila ake i te alofa
teuteu te toko
faka tumau ai tatouhau te matagi fakafiafia ai toku loto
o te alofa tena
paku e mataka
kamata fou ke faka poto
te agaga kimataga
ko Iulianafakamalamalama Iuliana
fakamakeke Iuliana
o te fiafiaga Iuliana
aue aue Iulianafai ai toku folafolaga
toe kave te alofa kia koe
e te lahi lele o te alofa
magamaga te lagi
te kata ki taua olagasaw 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 tookyour 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 togethera 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 Iuliananew understanding for Iuliana
new found strength for Iuliana
bringing much joy for IulianaI 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© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Tofa e
TOFA E (Farewell)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'ite lomatua te ahiahiga
fakalili ma fakaita
mitimiti au i tou fakaaliga
manakoga te taumafaigae tumutumu na vaka
na vaka o tupuga
te fiafia te katatofa tofa e taku pele
kua maua te filemu
tofa tofa e taku pele
mavae ki tauamanatua tou fakatonuga
takitaki lelei ke manumalo
te taumafaiga
lomatua ma te kaiga
kua malamalama nei au
i tou manakogae fakamoemoe
e maua nei e koe
lotomalu ma te filemu
fakatofa e lahi te alofa
maea anamua kae agai ki muaan old woman visiting
teases me to anger
held steady locked in a dream
to pass on a taskwith over-filled canoes
canoes carrying ancestors
looking weary looking satisfied
a long journey’s end giving
relief and freedom to returnfarewell my loved ones with
your new-found peace
farewell my loved ones
this is where we part waysI recall the conditions
to lead well and succeed
an old woman with family
all you ask
is to be understoodI 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
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Nukukehe
NUKUKEHE (A different land)
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foai & Malcolm Smith MusicAu na fofou fia kikila kia koe
Taku atu ai kina tino uma
Ko au na fafia mimita lahi
Ona fai e au na pehe mo koeTeki au fakalogo kua sui tou olaga
Tiga e lahi na mea faigata
Kae taumafai lava ke taunuku
Taunuku te malaga fetaui ai tauaTele tele kehe kehe
Tele kehe
Te lagona halamo
Na lagona halamoKua kehe mea
Te fanoanoa i te pa atuga ki na
Ho ve kua fai toku tuai atu
Kua teka atu na aso lelei
Na iei aganuku na
Aganuku lava moniKehe mai te olaga
Te olaga ona mea fou
Taofi ai na galuega lelei
Liliu kina uiga faigofieTatau na hakili he auala
Fakamimita uma ki tatou
Fakamakeke talia tali lelei
Teki kua tuai atuO te nuku atunuku
na fia taunuku ai te malaga
Te malaga kua leva na fia tauI dreamt of meeting you
And proceeded to tell everyone about you
I was so proud
I even wrote songs about youI hesitated when I heard you’d changed
But still braved the elements to see you
The journey itself an adventure
An introduction leading me to youMany many differences differences
Many differences
Overcome with sadness
I was overcome with sadnessThings have changed
I was saddened to have finally met you
As I came a little too late
Your prime was long ago
When there was real pride in youThis is a different place now
Spoilt by things that are new
People no longer tending the land
But opting to take the easy way outWe need to find a way
To make us all proud again
We need to be strong
In actioning the right answer
Before it’s far too lateThis land, this land I’ve always wanted
to go to. A journey, for a long time
I needed to make.© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Manatu
MANUATU (Homesick)
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith musicOku kohu e he masani ai
Kehe hoki ma na sevae
Kave ai i hetahi fenua
Tagi tagi ai au mo toku kaigaTaku mai pe i fea toku matua
Ve na puli e fakailoaina
Taku mai pe i fea toku tamana
Na galo atu i te taeao neiE mamafa, e manako , e fakamatala
Te uiga o te folauTuku mai he tali e fakamalie ai au
Manatua lelei te vaitafe
Aku feleni e sakili mai au
Fakataumafai ae he mafai
E au o tali ki eiE manatu fia manatu
Toku kaiga
E fia manatu toku kaigaNofonofo filemu lava venei
Ite pogiha, toku mafaufau e tiga
te fanoanoa - te pogiha - te fanoanoaTe mamao ko tau malaga na fai
Ae heai lele he tino e malamalama ai
Kae haloa koe koe ke onosai mai
Aua e iai na mea taua fakatali mai mo koe
Tau tala moni lava te na
E koe ke fakamakeke ma fakamalohi
Kae amutia koe te manaia ko tou lumanaki
Ka pa koe ki ieiThese clothes feel so strange on me
Stranger still are these shoes
Taken to another world
I’m now crying for my homeTell me where my mother is
She forgot to explain things to me
Tell me where my father is
I thought I heard him leave this morningHeavy thoughts
what I need is an explanation
The purpose of this journeySearching for answers in this small room
I can only think of my river
My friends are searching for me
But no matter how hard I try
There’s no way for me to answer themI’m homesick , I’m longing
For my family
I’m longing for my homeHere I sit all by myself
In this darkness
My head is filled with hurt
With sadness - this darkness© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Sei ma le losa
SEI MA LE LOSA (This flower and this rose)
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith musicFakalogologo i te tala
Fakalavelave ai tou huhuga
Fakateki au ma te fanoanoa
Kua galo atu te tamatoaKua galo atu ai ma te avanoa
E fakafetai atu ai au
Kavatu ai na alofaaga ienei
mai na tino o te PasifikaTagi tagi kite
FakalavelaveSei ma le losa
Mo oe mai i le Pasifika
Sei ma le losa
O le matou alofa lenaMaimau kana fetaui ki taua
Lahi na kupu e fia talanoa ki ei
Kavatu te salute
Ma talitonu mai
E manatua lava koe
E tupulaga oku fanauSei ma le losa
Mo oe mai i le Pasifika
Sei ma le losa
O le matou alofa lenaI heard on the news tonight
An accident took your life
I felt sadness quickly fall
For we have lost a true warriorGone is the chance
To thank you for what you¹ve done
So I¹m sending you love and respect
From the people of the PacificMourning this sad loss
This flower and this rose
For you from the Pacific
This flower and this rose
Our gesture of respect and loveI¹m sorry we never got to meet
So many things I would have said
Instead I salute you and be assured
That my children¹s children
Will remember youThis flower and this rose
For you from the Pacific
This flower and this rose
Our gesture of respect and love© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Pukepuke te pate
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Alamagoto
ALAMAGOTO
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith musica ou va’ai
Ou mata i ai
Le susulu ia mai ole la
Ona ou pese
Pese ai lea
Siva fo’i ai ma le fiafia
Le nu’u le nu’u
Matagofie
Sa maua sa maua
Ou feleni
Uo ma uo
E masani ai
Le nu’u le nu’u matagofie
e iei fiafiaga
le malaga i le tausaga fou
e iei fiafiaga
Atunu’u na ou ola mai ai
Pese mai e failogaina ai
ei ei Alamagoto
Siva mai e failogaina ai
ei ei Alamagoto
Ua leva ou Malaga ese atu
Tele mea sui i lou olaga
Le mafaufau mea
Na amata mai ai
Ae valau mai e foi atuI have seen it with my own eyes
The sun shone so brightly
Making me sing
Soon I was dancing
Overcome with joy
This land this land
Feels so good
I found I found
Warm friends
And companions
I’m familiar with
This land feels so good
So much for me to celebrate
This journey in the new year
So much for me to celebrate
This land where I was born
All sing to celebrate
Alamagoto
All dance to celebrate
Alamagoto
Left this land a long time ago
Much has happened in my life
Never looking back
To where I came from
Still she calls me
To return home© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Tamatoa
TAMATOA (Warrior)
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith musicTe tagata ko Tavita
Hikihiki lava
Na Uiga mimita
O te Pasifika
Fakatu te tagata
I te lalolagi
Tete na fili
Paku foki ai
Ko ai la te igoa
Tua
Fakamalohi ai
Te Tatou tamatoa
Lagolago ki ei
Taku mai la te igoa
Tua
Ma talitonu mai
Ka maua e ia
Te tulaga hilia
O te Tamatoa
Tamatoa o te Pasifika
O te Tamatoa
Tamatoa o te PasifikaThis man called
Tavitia
Is proudly holding
Up the ways of
The Pacific
He stands Boldly
Taking on the world
His opponents they shake with dear
Just before they fall
What is his name
Tua
Let’s all get behind him
He’s our warrior
Tell me his name
Tua
Believe me when
I say
He will be
The champion of the world
This Warrior
Our warrior of
The pacific
This warrior
Our warrior of the Pacific© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:41
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Luelue
LUELUE (Sway)
Opetaia Foa'i© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Toku matua
TOKU MATUA (Land of my mother)
Opetaia Foa'iE isi se nuku e iloa ne au
Se fenua e uke mea fou
Ae fakamataku au e alofa
Mo aso mai aso mai muaAu e manako e oko ki ei
Koi maua ne se avanoa
Koe tuai o goto ki lalo
Te fenua o toku matuaAu e fia pese i luga
Au e fia siva i luga
Ke kau atu au ki fenua nei
Au e fia pese i luga
Au e fia siva i luga
O te fenua o toku matuaMafaga- la ose mea fakamataku
Koe tuai o galo atu
Fakatagi nei a loto o tino
Ko la ne ola i te atunuku
Koe tuai o goto ki lalo
Koe tuai o goto ki laloI luga I luga
Te fenua ne vau ei
Toku matuaThere is a place that I know of
A land threatened by something new
I fear for it¹s safety
I¹m concerned for it¹s futureI need to go there
It might be my last chance
Before it sinks below
This land of my motherI want to dance in this land
I want to sing in this land
I need to swim in this land
Let me dance in this land
Let me sing in this land
This land of my motherA disaster, a catastrophe
When it returns to the sea
Breaking the hearts of it¹s people
Taking the name of it¹s people
To forever live below the sea© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Loimata e maligi
LOIMATA E MALIGI (Let the tears fall down)
Opetaia Foa'iLoimata e maligi
Toku loto fanoanoa
Ko galo atu
A fakapelepeleOmai te fakamafanafanaga
Solo te mae tenei
Ko galo atu
Na tamafineFaigata fakamalamalama
Tino gafulu ma te toko iva
Ave ai te lumanai
A te atunukuLoimata e maligi
Toku loto fanoanoa
Ko galo atu
A fakapelepeleLet the tears fall down
My heart is filled with sorrow
For we have lost
Many loved onesLet the healing flow over me
and wash this pain away
For we have lost
Many of our young womenIt¹s hard to understand
That 19 lives were taken
And along with it
The future of a small nationLet the tears fall down
My heart is filled with sorrow
For we have lost
Many loved ones© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Haloa Olohega
HALOA OLOHEGA (Poor Olohega otherwise known as Swain's Island)
Opetaia Foa'iMuhumuhu mai te igoa o te motu
Na kave e Ilai i te 1856
Lea mai ko he mea aloha
Mai he tama Igilihi
Kitea e ia tino kai katiga
E he nonofo na tino i ei
Heki totokia ni mea ki latou
E he nonofo na tino i ei
Kamata na talanoaga
Mo Olohega
Fai ai te fakafokiga
Ko Olohega
Olohega Olohega
Haloa Olohega
E lahi mea kino na fai e Ilai
Ko vaka gaoi ko ia na fehoahoani ai
Maua ai ana koloa fakafita lahi te nuku
Maua foki e ia te fenua fa
Ko Olohega
Te talohaga e fai mo te kaiga o Ilai
E lahi mea i anamua
He tatau ona fai
Kae mafai na hui e koutou uma
fai tonu lava te faiga
E tahi lava te fakaikuga
E maua ai te fiafiagaWhisper to me the name of this land
Taken by Eli in 1856
He said it was a gift
Gifted to him by an Englishman
He saw natives eating coconuts
But they were passing through
They didn’t grow anything
So naturally this wasn’t their home
We need to start the discussions
On Olohega
It will surely lead to the return
of Olohega
Olohega Olohega
Poor Olohega
Among the crimes committed by Eli
The slavers and slaveship he did help
Gaining treasures while people suffered
Also gaining their fourth Island
Called OlohegaA request for the family of Eli
Many wrongs were made long ago
That will never go away
But you can change some of that
By doing what is right
There is only one conclusion
That will satisfy everyone© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:29
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Sapasui
SAPASUI
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Te hiva
TE HIVA (The dance)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foai & Malcolm SmithTe matagi malu kua hau i te loto
Vehehi ai toku tino i te fakalogologo
E he mafai na fai, fakafiti na lagona
Ko na pehe vena
E fakafiafia ma fakamimita
Tumau fakamau te migomigoi
Ko te uila kua hau
Fakaola ai toku loto
Fakatamilomilo fai taga fakatamilomilo
Fakafiafia ma fakamimita te hiva
Na hiva te gali te gali ona hiva
Kolikoli malie migomigoi na hiva
Na hiva te gali te gali ona hiva
Hiva fakamalie mai
Heee e o migomigoi
e o hiva fakagaligali
e o kolikoli ma te kolikoli
e o hiva fakamalie
E vena foki te fakalogo o na fenua
Egelani ma Falani, Europa ma Amerika
E tutuha lava te fiafia e lagona
Luelue ki latou
i te faiga o te hiva
Koli ki lalo e
Koli ki luga e
The cooling winds soothing my soul
Moving me as I listen
I can’t seem to hold back this feeling
Making me happy and proud
Holding steady while I do the Migomigoi
Lightning strikes me reviving my soul
Spinning around, showing moves,
spinning sround
So happy and proud in “Te Hiva”
Dancing so gracefully
So graceful are the dances
Kolikoli sweetly and
Migomigoi in the dance
Dancing so gracefully
So graceful are the dances
Dance ever so sweetly
Boys chant
It’s the same reaction
When heard in other places
England, France, Europe and America
They also get excited
They begin to sway
Dancing “Te Hiva”
Girls chant
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Tesema
TESEMA (December)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm SmithNa hauni i Aukilani tolu tahi
O te mahina nei
Tesema Tesema
O fiafia a matou na fai
Mo te tausaga fou
Tesema Tesema
Olo ai te malaga i vakalele
I hetahi nuku
Tesema Tesema
Hahala mai te vevela o te nuku
Taunuku ki ei
Tesema Tesema
Vehea tou malaga
Kua lahi atili he mafai taku atu
Taumafai taku mai ke iloa nei au
Tele tele tele leleiga
O te gali o te gali
O fiafiaga
Tele tele tele leleiga
O te gali o te gali
O fiafiaga
Papaki mai ki tatou tolu tahi
O te mahina nei
Tesema Tesema
Feiloaki ai ki matou kia Efi tapa
Ma Simoe
Tesema Tesema
Nonofo ai te pahehe ite fale
O Aggie Greys
Tesema Tesema
Kitea ai e matou na fakailoga
Mo te tausaga fou
Tesema TesemaMaking plans in Auckland
31st of this month in
December December
Preparing our celebrations
For the new year
We’re on a plane heading to
another country
in December December
Hit by a heatwave
Arriving in this land in
December DecemberHow was your trip, how was it?
There’s so much I can’t tell you now
try and tell me, really I want to knowSo many many things
All good all good
The celebrationsArriving on the 31st of this month
December December
We were met by Efi and Simoe
December December
Ended up staying at Aggie Greys
December December
All witness to much celebrations
Celebrations for the new year
December December© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Te vaka ka fano
TE VAKA KA FANO (The boat is leaving)
Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith
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Ki mua
KI MUA (To the future)
Opetaia Foa'itaunuku mai i tatou i tenei nuku fou
te kehekehe mai
faigata o te olaga te fakafita a tatou
hoga hoga maie fia malamalama ki tatou
i te gagana ma na uiga o ki latou
fakalogologo ki ei
fakatu ai au tautahi
taumahai tatou tokolahi
faka holoholo ki eie fano ai au i toku mafaufau
i te kukula mate filemutokaga ki mea oku matua
te fehili kua laga a tu ki mua
ko matou e fia kai ite kavei
te malau pulaka ma te fekeikua manatua na taimi ma na uiga fakafiafia
miti miti mai
te mimita lahi ki haiga ko na uiga fakatahi
fitikitiki maigalulue mai ki mua nei
tahahao mai ki mua nei
pehepehe mai ki mua nei
fatele mai ki mua neiWe struggled to understand
this language and new way
of doing things
We listened hard
I stood up among
the many who were adjusting
moving towards understanding
togetherchorus
But I go there in my mind
The red sky and the peacefulness
remembering what my parents taught me
many questions come to the fore
also craving for familiar food
The Malau (fish) pulaka(taro) and fekei (octopus dish)verse 3
I remember times of great joy
always dreaming about it
the pride in living among my close family
keeping it togetherchant
We’re working to the future
we’re playing to the future
we’re singing to the future
we’re dancing to the future© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Lua afe
LUA AFE (Two thousand)
Opetaia Foa'ihuani mai
heheke mai
ko tagata ianu kehe
na tagata ianu kehe
tatou tagata nei
koutou tagata nei
ofakatahi
o fano atu (ki te) Lua afe
(Ki te) Lua afe
Get ready
Move this way
People of all colours
People of all coloursThese are our people
Your people
Together
We move forward
To 2,000© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Ke ke kitea
KE KE KITEA (So you can see)
Opetaia Foa'ie ui lava ki tatou e mamao
e tatau ai koe ke ahiahi mai
ke ke kitea ite gali o tenei lalolagi
ke ke kitea
ite matou lalolagi
ke ke kitea
i te gali o tenei lalolagi
ke ve koe ko au
se aho fakatahi
iloa ai e koe
mea lea atu ai au
ke ke kitea ite gali o tenei lalolagi
ke ke kitea
ite matou lalolagi
ke ke kitea
i te gali o tenei lalolagi
e ui lava ki tatou e mamao
e tatou ai koe ke ahi ahi mai
ke ke kitea i te gali o tenei lalolagi
e talitonu ai au
i toku loto nei
ke kitea e koe
to matou olagaeven though we live far apart
you should come visit us
so you can see how beautiful my world isso you can see
my world
so you can see
how beautiful this world is
If you could be me
for just one day
you would then understand
what I’m on about
so you would see how beautiful this world is
so you can see
my world
so you can see
how beautiful this world is
even though we live so far apart
you should come visit us
so you can see how beautiful this world is
so you can see
the beauty in our world
so you can see
the wonderful life we live
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
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Pate Pate
PATE PATE (Log drum)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i, Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smithtu la ki luga ke fai malama
taimi tenei e fai na hiva
tu la ki luga ke fai malama
lue lue malie te gali o na hivaaue aue
tama mimita
aue aue
teine mimita
aue aue
hihiva mimita
aue aue
kikila mai la fakaakiali atue a mai tau faiva e a mai
taku ika e fofou ai au
e a mai tau faiva e a maihihiva ki luga hihiva mai ve
hihiva malie ki te pate patechant: hiva ki luga hiva ki lalo
hiva malie ki te pate pateget up stand up let your feelings be known
the time has come to perform the dance
get up stand up let your intentions be known
swaying ever so sweetly the message in the dance
Oh! Oh!
the boys are very bold
Oh! Oh!
the girls are very bold
aue aue Oh! Oh!
the dancers are very bold
Oh! Oh!
Watch me now, it’s my turn to show
“How is the fishing with you, how is it?” (Girl)
“The fish that I truly long for” (Boy)
“How is the fishing with you, how is it? (Girl)
CHORUS
dance on up, dance just like that
dancing ever so sweetly to the Pate Pate (logdrum)
chant: dance on up, dance on down
Dancing ever so sweetly to the rhythms of the log drum© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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05:09
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Hea la koe iei
HEA LA KOE IEI (Take that)
Opetaia Foa'ifaitala au i te po
iluga o te letio
fano ake fakaali te tala nei
taku tala manumalo teneite lalolagi e kalaga mai
kikila mai ki ta tou nei
Tokelau ka hoholo halalau koe
tou igoa e manogi mai
ve he seiMatini hauni na pehe nei
Fale lau mai na tala fou
fakalogo ki tala e fai mai
fai mai Amosa se tala nei
taku lava mo Tokelau venei
Tokelau venei
(lea mai la Amosa)
Hea la koe ieie Peni sauni na pehe nei
Neta lau mai na tala fou
fakalogo ki tala e fai mai
fai mai Ioane se tala nei
taku lava mo Tokelau venei
Tokelau venei
(lea mai la Ioane)
Hea la koe ieiMatini hauni na pehe nei
ufiata lau mai na tala fou
fakalogo ki tala e fai mai
fai mai Foa’i se tala nei
taku lava mo Tokelau venei
Tokelau venei
(lea mai la Foa’i)
Hea la koe ieiTalking last night
On the radio
Letting the people know
My story, about our winThe world is calling
Looking at us
Tokelau is being announced
Your name smells sweet
Like the Sei (flower)Martini prepares the song
Fale tells the news
Listen to the stories
being told (by Amosa)
Just for Tokelau
Just for Tokelau
And Amosa says ..
“Take that”Peni prepare the songs
Neta tell the news
Listen to the stories
being told (by Ioane)
Just for Tokelau
Just for Tokelau
and Ioane says
“Take that”Matini prepare the songs
Ufiata tell the news
Listen to the stories
being told (by Foai)
Just for Tokelau
Just for Tokelau
and Foai says
“Take that”© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Pate mo tou agaga
PATE MO TOU AGAGA (Log drums for your soul)
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04:30
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Vaka atua
VAKA ATUA (Missionaries)
Opetaia Foa'i/traditional(Traditional Tokelau chant)
keina tu mai tao kae fakatonu ko to ta ho
keina tu mai tao kae fakatonu ko to ku Aliki
ko toku aliki Tui Tokelau
hau he matagi ke moli au
Tui o nuku Tui o vavau
hau he matagi keina tuiao ioa lavaWritten by Opetaia Foa'i
ua fa’asa uma le faiga o pese f’a’apena
ua fa’asa uma le faiga o siva fa’apena
ua fa’asa fo’i le faiga o le tatau
ua fa’asa fo’i le aiga ole i’a mata
te tali nei a foliga
te matou Atua i te lagi
te matou Aliki i te lagi
e ui lava kua puli koutou
uma toku igoa
e he mafai na puli kou tou
e tagaloayou are forbidden from songs like that
you are forbidden from dances like that
you are forbidden from making tattoos
you are forbidden from eating raw fish
from this day forward you will sing these songsthis was Foliga's answer
our true god is in the sky
our true god is in the sky
Ioa just Ioa (name of a god)
Tagaloa reply
even though you have all forgotten my name
you will never be forgotten by tagaloa
© Spirit of Play Productions/Traditional -
04:08
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Tagaloa
TAGALOA (God of the Sea)
Opetaia Foa'iTagaloa, Tagaloa ko he talohaga e fai faipea
mo tou latou puipuiga
malu mo tou fakatagaga
moa latou taumafaiga taumafaiga uma
Tagaloa fakalogo tu mau peaTagaloa, Tagaloa they are still praying for you
for your protection for your permission
for all their many adventures in life
Tagaloa listen for they wish for you to remain© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:27
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Kaleve
KALEVE (Coconut honey)
Opetaia Foa'i© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:04
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Sagalogalo ake
Te faiva kua tau kua tau lagalaga
Kikila fakaholoholo pe fano ki fea
te faiva kua laga kua
laga te hi malau
saloa galugalu fatifati
te ataata o te mahina
te ataata o te mahinafano ki te namo
pe ko tuakau
mahani a toeaina
nofonofo mai i te mulivaka
faitalatala ma tupulagasagalogalo ake
sagalogalo ake© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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Aue kapaku
AUE KAPAKU (You're going to fall)
(Arrangement of traditional Tokelauan song)aue kapaku aue kapaku
e gau te vae e gau te vae e
aue kapaku aue kapaku
e gau te lima e gau te lima
aue kapaku aue kapaku
gau te ua egau te ua
aue kapaku aue
sa hi , sa hi
si si si
aue sa hi , sa hi
si si si
si si siOh I'm going to fall x2
Im going to break my leg x2
Oh I'm going to fall x2
Im going to break my arm x2
Oh I'm going to fall x2
I'm going to break my neck x2
Oh I'm going to fall -
04:43
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Kau tufuga fai vaka
KAU TUFUGA FAI VAKA (Master voyagers)
Opetaia Foa'ikau tufuga fai vaka o te moana
tapena ake te folau
Tagaloa e kalaga mai
taku mai na uiga ote tai
hau hau
Kau tufuga fai vakakau tufuga fai vaka o te moana
te nuku e fakatali mai
fakatahi ma na faigata
fofou mai kia te koe e fanatuhau hau
kau tufuga fai vakao koe kua lau iloa
in a tuhituhiga
o koe kua takutaku
i te lalolagiMaster voyagers of the sea
Prepare for your journey
Tagaloa is calling you
Telling you the ways of the seaCome Come
Master voyagersMaster voyagers of the sea
There are lands that await you
Along with many challenges
Urging you to arriveCome Come
Master VoyagersYour great feats are well known
Preserved in writings
And in stories told
Throughout the world© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:26
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Pate Pate (Radio Remix)
PATE PATE Radio Remix
Opetaia Foa'i Lyrics, Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith Music© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
…”They’ve hit the right balance, I think, between radio friendly songs like Ke Ke Kitea and real take-no-prisoners belters like Lua Afe, Pate Mo Tou …
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01:03
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Tokelau
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Te Namo
TE NAMO (The Lagoon)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iFakateletele i te namo ki iuta
Fakatu pehe taumuliava
Te Lahu, Te Tufa, Te Loto, Te Alohi
Kikila i tamaliki ma tupu lagaHe ma pehe
He ma pehe TokelauFesili ake pe fano ki fea
Saloa na fetu kua motokiTe gali ote aso tenei
Te matagi kua agiagi mai
Manulele kua eva ki luga
I te gali ote aso tenei
Fano atu ki luga o te taiFakateletele ai toku vaka
Te gali ote aso tenei
Te matagi kua agiagi maiOoh te namo Te matagi
Ooh te namoma tamaliki Ooh te namo
Manulele© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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02:56
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Pate mo tou vae
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04:18
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Papa e
PAPA E (Father)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iHihiki mai i faifaiga o te fenua
e he puli au ite olaga masani
he mafai fakapuli ite loto
ite loto o papa e
aue ite nuku o papa e
Chorus:
Aue aue Papa e
Aue Papa e
Aue aue Papa e
ite nuku o Papa e
Oku moko mokoga ke toe fanatu
i mea nae masani ai
kata lava e mua mai
te kata o Papa e
aue ite nuku o Papa eListen Listen
While I tell you of the ways of the land
I shan’t forget those familiar ways
Those joyous memories embedded in
the heart
In the heart of Papa e
In the land of Papa e
CHORUS:
Oh ! Papa e
Oh! Papa e
Oh! Papa e
In the land of Papa e
In my mind I often go there
to places that contain fondest memories
The friendliness the joy the laughter
the laughter of Papa e
In the land of Papa e© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:27
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Ki te la
KI TE LA (Shine the sun)
Opetaia Foai/traditionalTe mea te manaia
Ko fenua fiafia
Te mea te manaia
Ko fenue fiafia
E i loa ite a?
E loa ite loto e tahi
Te loto fealofaniKi te la ki te fale
Ki te la mo fenua
Ki te la ki te fale
Mo na tino fiafia
(repeat)The most wonderful thing
to behold is a happy nation
How can you tell?
You can tell by the heart
when the heart is as one
when it is friendly and free
Shine the sun on this house
Shine the sun on this land
Shine the sun for all those
who are friendly and free.© Spirit of Play Productions/Traditional
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04:10
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Tautai e
TAUTAI E (Master Fisherman)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iFakatu ake
Fakatu ake te launiu
Ki oku tua
Te faoa tautau atu ake faitau akechorus:
Tautai e tautai e
Ke mau a tu tau hoe
Tau tai e tautai e
inafo kua lalaga mai
Tautai e tautai e
Ke mau atu tau hoe
Tautai e tautai e
Na kaiga amanaki maiTautai “Kikila ake Tagaloa Tagaloa a lagi
Kikila ake i kaumana o ika”Fishermen“Tautai e kua lau ki kakasi
Atutaoa pa’ala he mahimahi
Tautai e taofi atu te ulu ki mua
Na ika ienei na sau lava mai
lanamua”Be steady
Be steady with the launiu (fishing pole)
Standing behind you
Your fisherman with oars be strong
Be steadfast to ensure the catch is good.chorus:
Master fisherman
Be sure of your rowing
Master fisherman
Inafo (fish) are willing
Master fisherman
Be steady at the rear
Master fisherman
The families are expectingTautai“Look down on us Tagaloa(God of the sea) Look down on us with your
blessings
Give your permission that we may fish.Fishermen”Tautai e the Kakasi (type of fish)
has taken Atutaoa (type of fish)
Pa’ala (fish) & Mahimahi
(fish) Tautai e hold the head
to the fore all these fish
have come down from long ago.
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i -
02:16
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Vaka gaoi
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02:03
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Tagi Sina
TAGI SINA (Sina is crying)
Opetaia Foa'i/traditionalKo kalalaga tuku mai te vaka e
Ko kalalaga tuku mai te vaka e
Ko kalalaga tuku mai te vaka e
Ko kalalaga tuku mai te vaka e
Aue Tokelau / Kua fita ki tatou
I faifaiga venei
Sina is crying
Sina is crying
She is calling "please bring back the boat"
© Spirit of Play Productions/Traditional
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03:10
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Te Vaka
TE VAKA (The Canoe)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iTenei au te pule oto tatou folau
Ki te motu i tafa ilagi
Kote nuku e fotu ake nei
Hoe hoe mai kia Tokelau ke tahiKe mau / Te hoe ote vaka
Hoe tahi / Te hoe ote vaka
Teu atu / Te hoe ote vaka
Keu atu / Te hoe ote vakaPe mahai nei te tu tolu ke nonoa
Ite noa taga ote loto tahi
Kae hai mo a to fakaloto loto
Ka ko au e fuli ko tatou e mae
Ne tahiI, who am the head of this expedition
have a vision
That just beyond the horizon,
there is a place that we will call our home.
So row,
row with Tui Tokelau (God of Tokelau).
Row, row as one.CHANT
Is there a way to unite the three (islands)
into a single knot as in the heart of one,
if there are thoughts of devidedness
my thoughts only tell me of one.
Land! land! we have arrived
Land ahead look our land is rising© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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03:14
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E Keli
E KELI (The Digging)
Opetaia Foa'i/TraditionalE keli kote vai (Traditional
E tanu e te tai
E keli ke hua
E takele ai ko atua
E keli ke lahi koloa (O.Foai)
Ki kila te vaka o Tagaloa
E keli ki lakau
Te vaka o te Tui Tokelau
(Verse repeated 3 times)The digging for water
Keeps getting buried by the sea
The digging for drinking water
For the gods to bath in
The digging for plentiful goods
Look at the canoe of Tagaloa (god of the sea)
The digging with sticks
The canoe of Tui Tokelau (King of Tokelau)© Spirit of Play Productions/Traditional
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04:57
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Ika Ika
IKA IKA (Fish fish)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'iIka ika
Ika ote moanaFano atu ki te po
Kua fana tu te aso tenei
Kikila i kaumana i luga
I luga i te lagiFano atu ki te po
Ko te lamasasave tenei
Uamalau uaua
Toso toso tukuvakaTu ai au ki luga e siva
E siva fiafia faka gali gali
Tamilomilo faka fuli fuliSasala te manogi
Ma te monamona© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i
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04:14
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Siva mai
SIVA MAI (Let's dance)
Arrangement of 3 different traditional Pacific tracks)(Tuvalu Language)
Te gala ka tu ne
Galu galu fati fati
Te hoe ote vaka (x3)
Ka tele ki mua
Oe oe pa'aga oe oe
Puki puki pa'aga puki puki
Te hoe ote vaka
Ka tele ki mua
...........................(Samoan Language)
Sua maia le tai e
Sua maia le tai e
Faiga figota le faiga alili
Faimai le lomatua e fia ai se
Faisua e tausi ai lona soifua
Oi sole Emie
Oi sole Emie
Fai se tonu po fea
Tali o ita i sou fia lelei
Ae lilo ita onu masei
Oi lou a ue
Fai se tonu po fea
.............................(Tokelau Language)
Ko te leo e hau nei
E hua galo galo e
Au e mate a tu ko te leo
O taku lupe
Te nei e pepe ifo i ulu
O gaha ma puapua
Te nei e pepe ifo kae
Kopa kopa ka tele
First Te Vaka album – originally released in New Zealand at the end of 1996. It was then repackaged and released worldwide through ARC music in 1997 with the Title of “Original Contemporary Pacific music.” This album was distributed world wide and set a new benchmark for Music from the South Pacific.
…”Te Vaka’s forceful rhythms, inspired melodies, and heartfelt songwriting offer a long – overdue, stereotype-smashing glimpse into the true soul of the South …
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04:02
Uluhina (Live)
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03:56
Olohega (Live)
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03:44
Lakilua (Live)
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05:41
Manatu (Live)
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05:02
Samulai (Live)
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04:25
Te lalama (Live)
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05:44
Aivoli taoa (Live)
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05:32
Te kaiga (Live)
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03:00
Kaleve (Live)
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06:46
Tamahana (Live)
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05:00
Kau tufuga (Live)
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04:07
Tutuki (Live)
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03:34
Puke puke te pate (Live)
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05:50
Ke ke kitea (Live)
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04:34
Alamagoto (Live)
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03:12
Pate mo tou agaga (Live)
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02:52
Pate mo tou vae (Live)
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04:29
Te Hiva (Live)
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06:02
Manu Samoa (Live)
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04:43
Pate Pate (Live)
Founded in 1995 by the Western Samoan singer-guitarist Opetaia Foaí (whose Tokelauan language is a legacy of his Tokelau Island heritage), Te Vaka is a 13-strong collective of musicians and dancers from Tokelau, Tuvalu, Samoa, Cook Islands and New Zealand (seven of them from the extended Foaí family). Their compelling, upbeat brand of fusion has its roots in …
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