Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
I know I have good judgment, I know I have good taste
– E mohio ana ahau he pai taku whakaaro, e mohio ana ahau he pai taku reka
It’s funny and it’s ironic that only I feel that way
– He mea whakamiharo he mea whakamiharo hoki ko taku whakaaro anake
I promise ’em that you’re different and everyone makes mistakes
– Ka oati ahau ki a rātou he rerekē koe, ā, ka hē katoa
But just don’t
– Engari kaua e mahi
I heard that you’re an actor, so act like a stand-up guy
– I rongo ahau he kaitapere koe, nō reira me mahi koe hei tangata tū
Whatever devil’s inside you, don’t let him out tonight
– Ahakoa he aha te rewera kei roto i a koe, kaua ia e tukua kia puta i tēnei pō
I tell them it’s just your culture and everyone rolls their eyes
– Ka mea atu ahau ki a rātou ko tō ahurea anake ā ka hurihia e te katoa ō rātou kanohi
Yeah, I know
– Ae, e mohio ana ahau
All I’m asking, baby
– Ko nga mea katoa e tono ana ahau, baby
Please, please, please
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā
Don’t prove I’m right
– Kaua e whakamatau kei te tika ahau
And please, please, please
– A tēnā, tēnā, tēnā
Don’t bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so nice
– Kaua ahau e tangi ina mahi noa ahau i taku whakapaipai kia pai
Heartbreak is one thing, my ego’s another
– Ko te Heartbreak tētahi mea, ko taku ego tētahi atu
I beg you, don’t embarrass me, motherfucker, oh
– E inoi ana ahau ki a koe, kaua e whakama ki ahau, e te whaea, e
Please, please, please (Ah)
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā (Ah)
Well, I have a fun idea, babe (Uh-huh), maybe just stay inside
– Well, I ahau he whakaaro ngahau, babe (Uh-huh), pea tika noho i roto i
I know you’re cravin’ some fresh air, but the ceiling fan is so nice (It’s so nice, right?)
– E mohio ana ahau kei te hiahia koe ki te hau hou, engari he tino pai te kaiwhakawhiwhi tuanui (he tino pai, tika?)
And we could live so happily if no one knows that you’re with me
– A ka taea e mātou te noho hari ki te kore tētahi e mōhio kei ahau koe
I’m just kidding, but really (Kinda), really, really
– Kei te tawai noa ahau, engari tino (Kinda), tino, tino
Please, please, please (Please don’t prove I’m right)
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā (Tēnā kaua e whakamatau kei te tika ahau)
Don’t prove I’m right
– Kaua e whakamatau kei te tika ahau
And please, please, please
– A tēnā, tēnā, tēnā
Don’t bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so nice
– Kaua ahau e tangi ina mahi noa ahau i taku whakapaipai kia pai
Heartbreak is one thing (Heartbreak is one thing), my ego’s another (Ego’s another)
– Ko te ngakau pouri tetahi mea (Ko te Ngakau Pouri tetahi mea), ko taku ego tetahi atu (Ko Te ego tetahi atu)
I beg you, don’t embarrass me, motherfucker, oh
– E inoi ana ahau ki a koe, kaua e whakama ki ahau, e te whaea, e
Please, please, please (Ah)
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā (Ah)
If you wanna go and be stupid
– Ki te hiahia koe ki te haere me te maamaa
Don’t do it in front of me
– Kaua e mahi i mua i ahau
If you don’t wanna cry to my music
– Ki te kore koe e hiahia ki te tangi ki taku waiata
Don’t make me hate you prolifically
– Kaua e kino ki a koe
Please, please, please (Please)
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā(Tēnā)
Please, please, please (Please)
– Tēnā, tēnā, tēnā(Tēnā)
Please (Please), please (Please), please
– Tēnā (Tēnā), tēnā (Tēnā), tēnā
(Ah)
– (Ah)
