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Nahko & Sandrayati Fay
Hamakua, a word which means “the breath of God,” is a Hawaiian district where Nahko used to live. The song continues the album’s chronicling of his transformation as a young man. Nahko has said the song is about “going through a transformation again, struggling to adapt to a lifestyle where I was go...
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
`Oi Kau Kala
E Hana I Ola Honua
Honua, Honua
[Verse 2]
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 his blessings
And learned to scream above the rain
[Chorus]
`Oi Kau Kala
E Hana I Ola Honua
Honua, Honua
[Verse 3]
Before my beloved
Took me for granted
I would face the lion's den
Through our indecision
I discovered my medicine
People staying, people leaving
For what a better lesson
Than to be open to the messages
Coming through in spurts and mumbles
[Chorus]
`Oi Kau Kala
E Hana I Ola Honua
Honua, Honua
Hamakua was written by Nahko.
Hamakua was produced by Patricio “Pato” Zuñiga Labarca & Nahko.