Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
They say, “The holy water’s watered down
– Ka mea ratou, ” kua maroke te wai tapu
And this town’s lost its faith
– A kua ngaro te whakapono o tēnei taone
Our colors will fade eventually”
– Ka memeha o tatou tae i te mutunga”
So, if our time is runnin’ out
– Na, ki te rere atu to tatou wa
Day after day
– Rā i muri i te rā
We’ll make the mundane our masterpiece
– Ka hanga e mātou te ao hei mahi tino nui
Oh my, my
– E taku, e taku
Oh my, my love
– E taku, e taku aroha
I take one look at you
– Ka titiro ahau ki a koe
You’re takin’ me out of the ordinary
– Kei te tango koe i ahau i roto i te noa
I want you layin’ me down ’til we’re dead and buried
– E hiahia ana ahau kia whakatakotoria ahau e koe kia mate ra ano matou, kia tanumia ra ano
On the edge of your knife, stayin’ drunk on your vine
– I runga i te mata o tou maripi, noho’ inumia i runga i tou waina
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
Somethin’ so out of the ordinary
– He mea tino nui
You got me kissin’ the ground of your sanctuary
– Ka kihi koe i ahau i te whenua o tou whare tapu
Shatter me with your touch, oh Lord, return me to dust
– Wahia ahau ki tou pa, e Te Ariki, whakahokia ahau ki te puehu
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
Hopeless hallelujah
– Ko te haleluia kore
On this side of Heaven’s gate
– I tēnei taha O Te Kuwaha O Te Rangi
Oh, my life, how do ya
– Aue, e toku ora, me pehea koe
Breathe and take my breath away?
– Manawa me te tango i toku manawa atu?
At your altar, I will pray
– I tou aata, ka inoi ahau
You’re the sculptor, I’m the clay
– Ko koe te kaiwhakairo, ko au te cla
Oh my, my
– E taku, e taku
You’re takin’ me out of the ordinary
– Kei te tango koe i ahau i roto i te noa
I want you layin’ me down ’til we’re dead and buried
– E hiahia ana ahau kia whakatakotoria ahau e koe kia mate ra ano matou, kia tanumia ra ano
On the edge of your knife, stayin’ drunk on your vine
– I runga i te mata o tou maripi, noho’ inumia i runga i tou waina
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
Somethin’ so out (Out) of the ordinary (Ordinary)
– He mea tino nui( Out) o te ordinary (Ordinary)
You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)
– Ka kihi koe i ahau i te whenua (Whenua) o to tapu (Tapu)
Shatter me with your touch, oh Lord, return me to dust
– Wahia ahau ki tou pa, e Te Ariki, whakahokia ahau ki te puehu
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
Somethin’ so heavenly, higher than ecstasy
– He mea i te rangi, he mea nui ake i te whakapehapeha
Whenever you’re next to me, oh my, my
– I nga wa katoa e tata ana koe ki ahau, e toku, e toku
World was in black and white until I saw your light
– Ko te ao i roto i te pango me te ma tae noa ki taku kitenga i to marama
I thought you had to die to find
– I whakaaro ahau me mate koe kia kitea
Somethin’ so out of the ordinary
– He mea tino nui
I want you laying me down ’til we’re dead and buried
– E hiahia ana ahau kia whakatakotoria ahau e koe kia mate ra ano matou, kia tanumia ra ano
On the edge of your knife, stayin’ drunk on your vine
– I runga i te mata o tou maripi, noho’ inumia i runga i tou waina
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
Somethin’ so out (Out) of the ordinary
– He mea tino nui (I waho) o te mea noa
You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)
– Ka kihi koe i ahau i te whenua (Whenua) o to tapu (Tapu)
Shatter me with your touch, oh Lord, return me to dust
– Wahia ahau ki tou pa, e Te Ariki, whakahokia ahau ki te puehu
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin’ we found
– Ko nga anahera i runga i nga kapua e hae ana i te mohio kua kitea e matou
