Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
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Inspired by 60s Māori showbands, the album’s lead single, “Aua Atu Rā,” is a mournful lament on isolation featuring lyrics co-written by Marlon and Lyttelton-based rapper Kommi. Responding to a famous Māori proverb expressing communal solidarity “he waka eke noa,” meaning “we’re all in this boat tog...
Aua Atu Rā Lyrics
Ko au anake
Ki te waka
Ki te moana
Kāore kau he matangi
Kāore he aha nei
Titiro mai
Titiro mai!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā
Ka mate au ki te moana mārie
Kāore ōku tūmanako
Kāore he aha nei
Anana e
Anana e!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā
E kore au e hoki anō ki a koe
Kāore e hoki anō ki tō kainga ē
E kore au e hoki anō ki a koe
Kāore e hoki anō ki tō kainga ē
Ko au anake
Ki te waka
Ki te moana
Kāore kau he matangi
Kāore he aha nei
Aroha mai
Aroha mai!
Te ama!
Ka tāuke atu nei
Aua atu rā
Aua Atu Rā Q&A
Who wrote Aua Atu Rā's ?
Aua Atu Rā was written by Marlon Williams & KOMMI.
Who produced Aua Atu Rā's ?
Aua Atu Rā was produced by Marlon Williams & Merk.
When did Marlon Williams release Aua Atu Rā?
Marlon Williams released Aua Atu Rā on Wed Jan 22 2025.
What did Marlon Williams say about "Aua Atu Rā"?
There’s a saying in Māori: ‘We’re all in the same boat.’ Communalism and being bound to the people around you is very central to the Māori world, which is something I love about Māori culture. But it’s something I find terrifying as a sort of existentially suffering artist. I feel very much an indiv...