Hamakua - Nahko

Before Hāmākua

Who the hell were ya?

And do you know by now?

Remember the waiting

For water falling

And concentrating on myself

The quiet ōhi'a

Gave me the fever

To push through cracks and reach for light

'Oe kou ka la’a

E hana I ola honua

Honua, honua

Before 7 Feathers

Gave me his sweater

I’d be the brave and bear the cold

I found myself seeking

A false understanding

Of what is truth and honesty

I kept on stretching out

All of these blessings

And learned to scream above the rain

'Oe kou ka la’a

E hana I ola honua

Honua, honua

Before my beloved

Took me for granted

I would face the lions' den

Through our indecision

I discovered my medicine

People stay and people leaving

For what a better lesson

Than to be open to the messages

Coming through in spurts and mumbles

'Oe kou ka la’a

E hana I ola honua

Honua, honua