Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
(I’ve been waiting so long, can you hear me?)
– (Kua roa ahau e tatari ana, ka taea e koe te whakarongo ki ahau?)
Yeah (Ta-ta, na, na-na-na; Sì, sì)
– Ae (Ta-ta, na, na-na-na; Sì, sì)
Mm (Sì, sì), ayy, ayy (Sì, sì)
– Mm (Sì, sì), ayy, ayy (Sì, sì)ko te tikanga o te kupu “whakapā”
My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire
– Ko taku Emepaea O Roma, ko Koe taku Emepaea o Roma
Ciao bella, you shine brighter than the stars, so stellar
– Ko Ciao bella, he mārama ake koe i ngā whetū, he tino whetū
Ah, ah, that leather, I swear it looks better when we are together
– Ah, ah, ko taua hiako, e oati ana ahau he pai ake te ahua ina noho tahi tatou
Ah, ah, I’ll fight for ya, you make me wanna be your best gladiator, yeah
– Aue, ah, ka whawhai ahau mo koe, ka meinga ahau e koe kia waiho hei gladiator pai rawa atu, ae
My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire
– Ko taku Emepaea O Roma, ko Koe taku Emepaea o Roma
Girl, you’re looking so fine (You, you, you)
– Kotiro, kei te titiro koe kia pai (Koe, koe, koe)
Yeah, you’re one of a kind (Oh, my)
– Ae, ko koe tetahi o te ahua (Oh, my)
Girl, you’re looking so fine
– Girl, kei te titiro koe kia pai
I got that matte black pure-bred stallion, let me take you for a ride in Roma
– I whiwhi ahau i taua toa pango pango, kia kawea koe e ahau ki Roma
Hundred years ain’t enough when I’m here with you
– E hia rau tau e kore e ranea ina kei konei ahau ki a koe
You appeared out of nowhere like peekaboo
– I puta mai koe i te kore pērā ki a peekaboo
Got me feeling so shocked when I peek at you
– I tino ohorere ahau i taku kitenga i a koe
My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire
– Ko taku Emepaea O Roma, ko Koe taku Emepaea o Roma
I’m just way too obsessed with the way that you dance, my baby
– He tino hiahia ahau ki te kanikani, e taku tamaiti
Just let that body move
– Kia neke noa atu taua tinana
Girl, the way that you dress got my head in a mess
– E te kotiro, ko te ara e kakahu koe i toku matenga i roto i te raruraru
My Roman Empire
– Ko Taku Emepaea O Roma
Oh, a hundred days (Sì, sì), a hundred weeks (Sì, sì)
– Aue, kotahi rau nga ra (Sì, sì), kotahi rau nga wiki (Sì, sì)
A hundred months, hundred years, I’ll love you like the Eternal City
– Kotahi rau marama, kotahi rau tau, ka aroha ahau ki a koe kia Rite ki te Pa Mure City
You’re the F to my F, yes
– Ko Koe Te F ki taku F, ae
Won’t ever age fore-forev— (Sì, sì)
– E kore e ake tau mua-forev- (Sì, sì)
It’s only you and I tonight
– Ko koe anake me au i tēnei pō
I’ll take you to a place that’s out of si-ight
– Ka kawea koe e ahau ki te wahi e te i roto i o si-ight
Just hold on to my hands, I’ll be your knight
– Kia mau ki oku ringa, ka waiho ahau hei rangatira mou
I got that matte black pure-bred stallion, let me take you for a ride in Roma
– I whiwhi ahau i taua toa pango pango, kia kawea koe e ahau ki Roma
Hundred years ain’t enough when I’m here with you
– E hia rau tau e kore e ranea ina kei konei ahau ki a koe
You appeared out of nowhere like peekaboo
– I puta mai koe i te kore pērā ki a peekaboo
Got me feeling so shocked when I peek at you (Ooh, woah)
– I tino ohorere ahau i taku kitenga i a koe (Ooh, woah)
My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire
– Ko taku Emepaea O Roma, ko Koe taku Emepaea o Roma
I’m just way too obsessed with the way that you dance, my baby
– He tino hiahia ahau ki te kanikani, e taku tamaiti
Just let that body move
– Kia neke noa atu taua tinana
Girl, the way that you dress got my head in a mess
– E te kotiro, ko te ara e kakahu koe i toku matenga i roto i te raruraru
My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire
– Ko taku Emepaea O Roma, ko Koe taku Emepaea o Roma
(Sì, sì)
– (Sì, sì)ko te tikanga o te kupu
(You’re my Roman Empire)
– (Ko koe toku Empire Roma)
(Sì, sì)
– (Sì, sì)ko te tikanga o te kupu
