Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
I lie awake sometimes with it on my mind
– I ētahi wā ka takoto ahau i runga i toku hinengaro
The first of creations were day and night and
– Ko te tuatahi o nga mea hanga ko te ao me te po me te
So the Lord said, “Let there be light,” and
– Na ka mea Te Ariki, ” Kia marama,” a
In his image, he gave us life, yes
– I roto i tona ahua, i homai e ia ki a matou te ora, ae
And where he should lead, I will follow
– A, ki te arahi ia, ka whai ahau
He offers me ease for my sorrows
– E tuku ana ia ki ahau kia ngawari mo aku pouri
Forgive us for the fuss and fighting
– Murua tatou mo te ngangau me te whawhai
It brings tears to my eyes when we can’t agree
– Ka puta mai he roimata ki oku kanohi ina kore e taea e tātou te whakaae
That the world needs peace, needs patience (Needs patience)
– E hiahia ana te ao ki te rangimarie, e hiahia ana ki te manawanui (E hiahia ana ki te manawanui)
Can’t you see the world needs changing now?
– Kaore e taea e koe te kite i nga hiahia o te ao e huri ana inaianei?
Can’t you see the world needs saving now?
– Kaore e taea e koe te kite i te ao e hiahia ana ki te whakaora inaianei?
Where is the love? (Love)
– Kei hea te aroha? (Aroha)
And the world so mean, good gracious (Good gracious)
– A ko te ao na te tikanga, he pai te aroha (he pai te aroha)
Lord, send me some good vibrations now
– E te ariki, tukua mai ētahi wiri pai ki ahau ināianei
Help me to unite these nations now
– Āwhina i ahau ki te whakakotahi i ēnei iwi ināianei
Where is the love? (Love)
– Kei hea te aroha? (Aroha)
Attention
– Te aro
Attention
– Te aro
It’s obvious
– He mea mārama
It’s you I miss
– Ko koe e mihi ana ahau
It’s you who should be mine
– Ko koe taku
And I confess, it’s true, I wish
– A ka whakaae ahau, he pono, e hiahia ana ahau
I could go back in time
– Ka taea e au te hoki ki muri
I’m still in love
– Kei te aroha tonu ahau
He get’s me higher
– Ko ia te mea nui ake ki ahau
A fuckin’ womanizer
– He kaitiaki wahine
Tears in my eyes tonight
– Ngā roimata i roto i myu kanohi i tēnei pō
Inside I cry, desire
– I roto ka tangi ahau, e hiahia ana
And I could die a thousand times
– A ka mate pea ahau i te mano o nga wa
A thousand ways
– Kotahi mano ngā ara
A thousand lives
– Kotahi mano ngā ora
If you would be in the next life too
– Ki te mea ko koe i roto i te ora i muri mai rawa
Though I may wear my crucifix
– Ahakoa ka mau pea ahau ki taku ripeka
I’ve sinned a time or two
– Kua hara ahau i te wā, i te rua rānei
Forgive me for my foolishness
– Murua toku wairangi
‘Cause if I only knew
– ‘Na te mea i mohio noa ahau
I’d cross my heart
– Ka whiti ahau i toku ngakau
I’d hope to die, yeah
– E hiahia ana ahau kia mate, ae
Please don’t be a fuckin’ liar
– Kaua e waiho hei tangata teka
Tears in my eyes tonight
– Ngā roimata i roto i myu kanohi i tēnei pō
Inside I cry, desire
– I roto ka tangi ahau, e hiahia ana
And I could die a thousand times (Could die a thousand times)
– A ka taea e ahau te mate i te mano nga wa (I Taea e mate i te mano nga wa)
A thousand ways (A thousand ways)
– Kotahi mano nga huarahi (Kotahi mano nga huarahi)
A thousand lives
– Kotahi mano ngā ora
If you would be in the next life too
– Ki te mea ko koe i roto i te ora i muri mai rawa
