Written and inspired by my new island home on Kauai, the garden isle.
As a child I grew up swimming and playing in the ocean here, and falling in love brought me here as an adult.
Enjoy this original mele (song) and Hawaiian lyrics intertwined.
Deep gratitude for this life and all involved in the creation of this song and video.
The Oli (Hawaiian chant) in the song comes from the Kumulipo (creation chant of Hawaii), describing the birth of the sacred Kalo/taro plant (featured on the cover art) and was taught to me by my Kumu A’ia’i Bello.
LYRICS:
In the misty mountain tops
my ancestors watch over me
Raining down ka ua (the rain) upon the ulu trees
We're dreaming in this future
of living off the land
Keiki o ka aina (children of the land)
walking hand in hand
We're harvesting mea 'ai (food stuffs)
to feed our hearts and souls
Our love is shining far and wide
across our island home
Blessings to all who have come before
and those who have yet to come
Blessings to those who are with us now
To all our relations we bow
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
May the waters of Honua (the earth)
return back to the sea
Mahalo e na akua (thank you creator)
for guiding and blessing me
Our hearts and minds are open
to your sweet gifts of grace
We pray for peace and healing
for all of the human race
We pray for the waters the wind and the fire
the heavens above and the earth below
Amama ua noa (the prayer has been set free)
Amama ua noa
Amama ua noa
E pule kakou (together we pray)
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
Mahalo Ke Akua
Ka puka haloa
ku ma ka pe'a
Kanu ia Haloa
Ulu ha ha loa
o ka lau o Haloa
i ke ao la puka
Filmed in Makaleha, Kauai
Music video produced by Chelsea Rose Putnam
Handsome farmer in the video: Na Pali Makai
Music produced by Chris Pineapple
2 окт 2024
