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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hawai'i '78 Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.60/10 [5 votes]Album: Facing Future / Original Release Date: 1993-11-01Genre: WorldSong Duration: 5 min 15 sec
Hawai'i '78
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE
- Hawai'i '78 LyricsUA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO O HAWAII
(rough transalation: The constant, wet Rain Gives Life to the land
And brings goodnesschange to Hawaii)
If just for a day our king and queen
Would visit all these islands and saw everything
How would they 'bout the changing of our land
Could you just imagine if they were around
And saw highways on their sacred grounds
How would they feel if they 'bout this modern city life
Tears would come from each others eyes as
They would stop to realize
That our people are in great, great danger now
How would they feel
Would their smiles be content
Rather then cry
Cry for the gods, cry for the people
Cry for the lands that were taken away
And in it you'll find Hawaii
Could you just imagine if they came back
And saw traffic lights and railroad tracks
How would they feel about this modern city life
Tears would come from each others eyes as
They would stop to realize
That our land is in great, great danger now
All of the fighting that the king had done
To conquer all these islands
Now there's condominiums
How would he feel if saw Hawaii now
How would he feel
Would his smiles be content
Rather then cry
Cry for the gods, cry for the people
Cry for the lands that were taken away
And in it you'll find Hawaii
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO O HAWAII
(rough transalation: The constant, wet Rain Gives Life to the land
And brings goodnesschange to Hawaii)
If just for a day our king and queen
Would visit all these islands and saw everything
How would they 'bout the changing of our land
Could you just imagine if they were around
And saw highways on their sacred grounds
How would they feel if they 'bout this modern city life
Tears would come from each others eyes as
They would stop to realize
That our people are in great, great danger now
How would they feel
Would their smiles be content
Rather then cry
Cry for the gods, cry for the people
Cry for the lands that were taken away
Could you just imagine if they came back
And saw traffic lights and railroad tracks
How would they feel about this modern city life
Tears would come from each others eyes as
They would stop to realize
That our land is in great, great danger now
All of the fighting that the king had done
To conquer all these islands
Now there's condominiums
How would he feel if saw Hawaii now
How would he feel
Would his smiles be content
Rather then cry
Cry for the gods, cry for the people
Cry for the lands that were taken away
And in it you'll find Hawaii
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO O HAWAII
Facts about Hawai'i '78
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Hawai'i '78 is written by Mickey Ioane.
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It is first released on November 01, 1993 as part of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's album "Facing Future" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 14th track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Hawai'i '78' by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole speaks about the transformation that happened in Hawaii through the ages, picturing the ancestors' feelings if they were to see the present-day ajacent highways and city life on their sacred land. It expresses a mixed feeling of sadness and worry about the disappearance of the old ways, the progress done to the land and its people. The lyrics of Hawai'i '78 mainly talk about nostalgia, social commentary, love and loss, despair, and angst. On the other hand, the song also points out the necessity of cultural identity and heritage loss and nostalgia and environmental concern. The lyrics unfold cultural identity and environmental concern themes without any explicit language, violence, or adult content. They are suitable for all ages.
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Hawai'i '78 falls under the genre World.
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Hawai'i '78 song length is 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Who wrote Hawai'i '78 lyrics?
Hawai'i '78 is written by Mickey Ioane.
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When was Hawai'i '78 released?
It is first released on November 01, 1993 as part of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's album "Facing Future" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 14th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Hawai'i '78 lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Hawai'i '78' by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole speaks about the transformation that happened in Hawaii through the ages, picturing the ancestors' feelings if they were to see the present-day ajacent highways and city life on their sacred land. It expresses a mixed feeling of sadness and worry about the disappearance of the old ways, the progress done to the land and its people. The lyrics of Hawai'i '78 mainly talk about nostalgia, social commentary, love and loss, despair, and angst. On the other hand, the song also points out the necessity of cultural identity and heritage loss and nostalgia and environmental concern. The lyrics unfold cultural identity and environmental concern themes without any explicit language, violence, or adult content. They are suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Hawai'i '78?
Hawai'i '78 falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song Hawai'i '78?
Hawai'i '78 song length is 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mickey Ioane
Record Label(s): 1993 Mountain Apple Company BB
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