Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
What I would do to take away this fear of being loved
– He aha taku mahi ki te tango atu i tenei wehi o te aroha
Allegiance to the pain
– Te pono ki te mamae
Now I fucked up and I miss you
– Na ka puta ahau a ka mihi ahau ki a koe
He’ll never be like you
– E kore ia e rite ki a koe
I would give anything to change this fickle-minded heart
– Ka hoatu e ahau tetahi mea hei whakarereke i tenei ngakau pohehe
That loves fake shiny things
– E aroha ana ki ngā mea kakara teka
Now I fucked up and I miss you
– Na ka puta ahau a ka mihi ahau ki a koe
He’ll never be like you
– E kore ia e rite ki a koe
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, he never be like you
– E kore ia e rite ki a koe
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, he never be like you
– E kore ia e rite ki a koe
How do I make you wanna stay?
– Me pēhea e hiahia ana ahau ki te noho?
Hate sleeping on my own, missing the way you taste
– E kino ana ki te moe i runga i toku ake, ngaro te ara reka koe
Now I’m fucked up and I miss you
– Kei te mihi ahau ki a koe, e mihi ana ahau ki a koe
Never be like you
– Kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
Stop looking at me with those eyes
– Kati te titiro ki ahau ki aua kanohi
Like I could disappear and you wouldn’t care why
– Ka rite ki te mea ka ngaro ahau a kaore koe e aro ki te aha
Now I’m fucked up and I’m missing you
– Na, kua kino ahau, kua ngaro ahau i a koe
He never be like you
– Kāore ia e rite ki a koe
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, never be like you
– Ooh, kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, never be like you
– Ooh, kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
I’m falling on my knees
– Kei te hinga ahau ki runga i oku turi
Forgive me, I’m a fucking fool
– Murua ahau, he kuware ahau
I’m begging, darling, please
– E inoi ana ahau, e te aroha, tēnā
Absolve me of my sins, won’t you?
– Whakaorangia ahau i aku hara, e kore ranei?
Oh, I’m falling on my knees
– Aue, ka hinga ahau ki runga ki oku turi
Forgive me, I’m a fucking fool
– Murua ahau, he kuware ahau
Ooh, I’m begging, darling, please
– Ooh, e inoi ana ahau, e te aroha, tēnā
Absolve me of my sins, won’t you?
– Whakaorangia ahau i aku hara, e kore ranei?
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, never be like you
– Ooh, kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
I’m only human, can’t you see?
– He tangata noa ahau, kaore e taea e koe te kite?
I made, I made a mistake
– I hanga e ahau, i hanga e ahau he hape
Please just look me in my face
– Tena, titiro mai ki toku mata
Tell me everything’s okay
– Korero mai ki ahau he pai nga mea katoa
‘Cause I got it
– ‘Na te mea i whiwhi ahau i te reira
Ooh, never be like you
– Ooh, kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
Baby, baby please believe me
– E te tamaiti, e te tamaiti, whakapono mai ki ahau
C’mon, take it easy
– C’mon, tangohia te reira ngāwari
Please don’t ever leave me
– Tena koa kaua e waiho ahau
Ooh, never be like you
– Ooh, kaua rawa e rite ki a koe
