Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Yo, man, let me take that one from the top (You’re not getting it, it’s not clocking to you)
– Ko koe, e te tangata, kia tangohia e ahau taua mea i te tihi (E Kore Koe e whiwhi i te reira, e kore te reira karaka ki a koutou)
It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it?
– Ehara i te karaka ki a koe kei te tu ahau i runga i te mahi, he aha?
We’re on the sidewalk, Justin
– Kei te taha o te huarahi, Justin
I don’t give a **** if you’re on the sidewalk
– Kāore au e tuku i tētahi **** mēnā kei runga koe i te rori
I’m a human **** being, you’re standing around my car, at the beach
– He tangata ahau, e tu ana koe i te taha o taku waka, i te takutai
You know what I’m sayin’?
– E mōhio ana koe ki taku e mea nei?
I like that you pronounce business
– He pai ki ahau te whakahua i te pakihi
Usually, when I say, “Standin’ on business,” I say, “Standin’ on bih’ ‘ness” (Mm)
– I te nuinga o te wā, ina mea ahau, “Standin’ on business, “ka mea ahau, “Standin’ on bih ” ness” (Mm)
I don’t say, “Standing on— I’m standing on business, bro”
– E Kore ahau e mea, “E Tu ana i runga i-e tu ana ahau i runga i te mahi, bro”
I think that’s why he ain’t leave right there
– Ki taku whakaaro koia ia i kore ai e haere ki reira
You were pronunciatin’ every wor— you can’t pronunciate every word when you doin’ that (Damn)
– Ko nga korero katoa e pa ana ki a koe— kaore e taea e koe te whakahua i nga kupu katoa i te wa e mahi ana koe i tena (Damn)
You know what I’m sayin’? “I’m standin’ on bih’ ‘ness” (Yeah, you right)
– E mōhio ana koe ki taku e mea nei? “Kei te tū au i runga i te bih’ ‘ness” (Yeah, you right)
And you standin’ on bih’ ‘ness (Yeah, you’re right, you’re right), yeah, that guy’ll never leave, y’know? (So)
– A ka tu koe i runga i te bih ‘ ness (Ae, kei te tika koe, kei te tika koe), ae, e kore e haere atu taua tangata, e mohio ana koe? (Na)
I’ma start goin’ to beach and lookin’ for motherfuckers just to say that shit, too
– Ka tīmata ahau ki te haere ki te takutai, ki te rapu i ngā kai-whānau, hei kī noa iho i taua mea,
You want some of this Black? You wanna hit this, uh, Black & Mild? (Nah, I’m good, I’m cool, bro)
– E hiahia ana koe ki ētahi O Tēnei Pango? E hiahia ana koe ki te patu i tēnei, uh, Black &Amp; Mild? (Nah, he pai ahau, he pai ahau, bro)
You good? (Yeah) Alright, bet, no, I figured that
– He pai koe? (Ae) pai, bet, kahore, whakaaro ahau e
