Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Stay a little longer, take a little longer
– Kia roa ake, kia roa ake
To pack up your bags, you’re movin’ too fast
– Ki te mōkihi ake koutou peke, e neke koe ‘ rawa nohopuku
Make me wanna hate you, so I don’t have to miss you
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kino ki a koe, nō reira kāore au e mihi ki a koe
Oh, make a mistake, so someone’s to blame
– Aue, hanga he hape, na te tangata ki te kupu
I can’t stand these four walls without you inside them
– Kāore e taea e au te tū ki ēnei pakitara e whā ki te kore koe i roto i a rātou
Build us a castle, then leave me in silence
– Hanga he whare rangatira ki a mātou, kātahi ka waiho ahau kia noho puku
What if I tangled some rope round your feet
– He aha te mea i kōpeke ahau i tētahi taura huri noa i ō waewae
Into the ocean? ‘Cause I’m in too deep
– Ki te moana? ‘No te mea kei roto ahau i te hohonu rawa
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe?
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe?
Don’t walk away when I’m here callin’ your name
– Kaua e haere atu ina kei konei ahau e karanga ana i tōu ingoa
I’m fragile, I’m speechless, don’t leave me in pieces
– He ngoikore ahau, he kore korero, kaua ahau e waiho kia pakaru
Already havin’ enough trouble breathin’
– He nui kē te raruraru ki te manawa
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe?
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe?
Walk a little slower, stand a little closer
– Haere i te iti puhoi, tu i te iti tata
So I can convince you, the minute I kiss you
– Na ka taea e au te whakaponohia ki a koe, i te meneti ka kihi ahau i a koe
Speak a little softer, so I don’t have to answer
– Korero i te iti ngawari, na e kore ahau e whai ki te whakahoki kupu
And make it okay, before you can say
– A kia pai, i mua i taea e koe te mea
I can’t stand these four walls without you inside them
– Kāore e taea e au te tū ki ēnei pakitara e whā ki te kore koe i roto i a rātou
Build us a castle, then leave me in silence
– Hanga he whare rangatira ki a mātou, kātahi ka waiho ahau kia noho puku
What if I tangled some rope round your feet
– He aha te mea i kōpeke ahau i tētahi taura huri noa i ō waewae
Into the ocean? ‘Cause I’m in too deep
– Ki te moana? ‘No te mea kei roto ahau i te hohonu rawa
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe?
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe?
I’ll be okay, you say it’s written all over my face
– Ka pai ahau, ka mea koe kua oti te tuhituhi ki toku mata katoa
I’m fragile, I’m speechless, don’t leave me in pieces
– He ngoikore ahau, he kore korero, kaua ahau e waiho kia pakaru
Already havin’ enough trouble breathin’
– He nui kē te raruraru ki te manawa
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe? Oh-oh
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe? E te atua
Babe
– He pēpi
Stay a little longer, take a little longer
– Kia roa ake, kia roa ake
To pack up your bags, you’re movin’ too fast
– Ki te mōkihi ake koutou peke, e neke koe ‘ rawa nohopuku
Make me wanna hate you, so I don’t have to miss you
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kino ki a koe, nō reira kāore au e mihi ki a koe
Oh, make a mistake, so someone’s to blame
– Aue, hanga he hape, na te tangata ki te kupu
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe?
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe?
I’ll be okay, you say it’s written all over my face
– Ka pai ahau, ka mea koe kua oti te tuhituhi ki toku mata katoa
I’m fragile, I’m speechless, don’t leave me in pieces
– He ngoikore ahau, he kore korero, kaua ahau e waiho kia pakaru
Already havin’ enough trouble breathin’
– He nui kē te raruraru ki te manawa
Please, won’t you stay, stay a little longer, babe? Oh-oh
– Tena, e kore koe e noho, noho i te iti roa, babe? E te atua
