Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
For a while there it was rough
– I te wā kotahi he uaua
But lately, I’ve been doin’ better
– Engari i ēnei rā, kua pai ake taku mahi
Than the last four cold Decembers I recall
– I nga marama o tihema e wha kua hipa ka mahara ahau
And I see my family every month
– A ka kite ahau i toku whānau ia marama
I found a girl my parents love
– I kitea e au he kotiro e arohaina ana e oku mātua
She’ll come and stay the night
– Ka haere mai ia, ka noho i te po
And I think I might have it all
– A ki taku whakaaro kei a au katoa
And I thank God every day
– A ka whakawhetai Ahau Ki Te Atua i nga Ra katoa
For the girl he sent my way
– Mo te kotiro i tonoa e ia taku ara
But I know the things he gives me
– Engari e mohio ana ahau ki nga mea e homai ana e ia ki ahau
He can take away
– Ka taea e ia te tango atu
And I hold you every night
– A ka mau ahau ki a koe i nga po katoa
That’s a feeling I wanna get used to
– Ko te mana’o e hiahia ana ahau ki te kia whakamahia ki
But there’s no man as terrified
– Engari kaore he tangata e mataku ana
As the man who stands to lose you
– Ka rite ki te tangata e tu ana ki te ngaro ia koe
Oh, I hope I don’t lose you
– Aue, ko te tumanako kaore au e ngaro i a koe
Mm
– Ko te Mm
Please stay
– Tena koa noho
I want you, I need you, oh God
– E hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e Te Atua
Don’t take
– Kaua e tangohia
These beautiful things that I’ve got
– Enei mea ataahua e kua ahau
Please stay
– Tena koa noho
I want you, I need you, oh God
– E hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e Te Atua
Don’t take
– Kaua e tangohia
These beautiful things that I’ve got
– Enei mea ataahua e kua ahau
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
– Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Please don’t take
– Kaua e tangohia
I found my mind, I’m feelin’ sane
– I kitea e ahau toku hinengaro, kei te whakaaro ahau
It’s been a while, but I’m finding my faith
– He wa roa, engari kei te rapu ahau i taku whakapono
If everything’s good and it’s great
– Mena he pai nga mea katoa me te mea nui
Why do I sit and wait ’til it’s gone?
– He aha ahau i noho ai, i tatari ai ‘ kia ngaro ra ano?
Oh, I’ll tell ya, I know I’ve got enough
– Aue, ka korerotia e ahau ki a koe, e mohio ana ahau kua nui ahau
I’ve got peace and I’ve got love
– He rangimarie taku, he aroha taku
But I’m up at night thinkin’
– Engari kei te whakaaro ahau i te pō
I just might lose it all
– Ka ngaro pea I ahau
Please stay
– Tena koa noho
I want you, I need you, oh God
– E hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e Te Atua
Don’t take
– Kaua e tangohia
These beautiful things that I’ve got
– Enei mea ataahua e kua ahau
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
– Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Please stay
– Tena koa noho
I want you, I need you, oh God
– E hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e hiahia ana ahau ki a koe, e Te Atua
I need
– Me ahau
These beautiful things that I’ve got
– Enei mea ataahua e kua ahau
