Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Where would I be?
– Kei hea ahau?
Without your trust
– Ki te kore to whakawhirinaki
Love and belief
– Te aroha me te whakapono
The up’s and down’s
– Ko te up me te down
We’ve always shared
– Kua tohaina e matou i nga wa katoa
And I wouldn’t be here
– A kaore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
If you hadn’t been you
– Ki te kore koe i a koe
Well, who would I be?
– Ko wai ahau?
You always see the best in me
– Ka kite tonu koe i te pai i roto i ahau
Your loving arms have cradled me
– Kua whakapakia ahau e Your ringa aroha
You held me close, and I believe
– I mau tonu koe ki ahau, a e whakapono ana ahau
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Holding my hand
– Te pupuri i toku ringa
Showing you care
– Te whakaatu ki a koe care
You made me dream
– I moemoea ahau e koe
More than I dared
– He nui ake I taku i maia ai
And I wouldn’t be here
– A kaore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Oh, you are my rock (Mm)
– Aue, ko koe toku toka (Mm)
A soft place to land
– He wāhi ngohengohe ki te whenua
My wings, my confidence
– Ko aku parirau, ko taku maia
You understand
– Ka mārama koe
You’re willingness
– Kei te hiahia koe
Beyond compare
– I tua atu i te whakataurite
No, I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore, kāore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Pushing me on
– Te akiaki i ahau
When I was scared
– I mataku ahau
I thank God and you (Thank God and you)
– E whakawhetai Ana ahau Ki Te Atua, ki a koe (Thank God and you)
Oh, for your loving care
– Aue, mo to tiaki aroha
And for giving me love
– Me te aroha ki ahau
With more to spare
– He nui ake te toenga
You made me climb
– I meinga ahau e koe kia eke
And top the stairs
– Me runga ake i te pikitanga
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
I wouldn’t be here
– Kāore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Oh I wouldn’t be here
– Aue kaore au i konei
If you hadn’t been there
– Ki te kore koe i reira
Mmm
– Ko te Mmm
