Karioi

[Verse 1]
I was a little kid, born from acid trip
A little space cadet with a shaven head
Scared of clippers 'round my ears
Wore a crystal 'round my neck
Birthstone amethyst, Age Aquarius
Pocahontas "Colors of the Wind"
My mantra, sung with a voice of mountains

[Pre-Chorus]
High notes mountainous
Low down, cavernous
Painted in the wind
Sing from the mountain

[Verse 2]
A town and country kid, raised by a village
T-shirt as a dress, one arm out the neck
Had a lyric in my head and a rhythm in my step
Felt it from my chest, widest dreams I dreamt
A lady held my face and said
"Keep on top of it, I know you can't go wrong"

[Pre-Chorus]
Though high notes mountainous
Low down, it's cavernous
Just paint it in the wind
And sing from your mountain

[Chorus]
Ko Karioi (Karioi)
Tōku māunga (Karioi tōku māunga)
Sleeping lady (sleeping lady)
Feet in the ocean (feet in the ocean)
Karioi, my cornerstone

[Outro]
She said
"Keep on top of it, you got it, I know you can't go wrong
It's a long way, but when you get there, I know that you'll have it all"
(She held my face, and she sang to me "Believe me")
(Oh, ooh) Believe me
(Oh, ooh)