Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Life is a mystery
– He mea ngaro te ora
Everyone must stand alone
– Me tu takitahi te katoa
I hear you call my name
– Ka rongo ahau i a koe e karanga ana i toku ingoa
And it feels like home
– A he rite ki te kāinga
When you call my name
– Ka karanga koe i toku ingoa
It’s like a little prayer
– He rite ki te inoi iti
I’m down on my knees
– Kei runga ahau i oku turi
I want to take you there
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kawe ia koe ki reira
In the midnight hour
– I te poutumarotanga
I can feel your power
– Ka taea e au teel i tō mana
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
You know I’ll take you there
– E mohio ana koe ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira
I hear your voice
– Ka rongo ahau i tō reo
It’s like an angel sighing
– He rite ki te anahera e hamama ana
I have no choice
– Kāore he kōwhiringa
I hear your voice
– Ka rongo ahau i tō reo
Feels like flying
– He rite ki te rere
I close my eyes
– Ka kati aku kanohi
Oh God, I think I’m falling
– E Te Atua, ki taku whakaaro kei te hinga ahau
Out of the sky
– I waho o te rangi
I close my eyes
– Ka kati aku kanohi
Heaven, help me
– Rangi, āwhina mai
When you call my name
– Ka karanga koe i toku ingoa
It’s like a little prayer
– He rite ki te inoi iti
I’m down on my knees
– Kei runga ahau i oku turi
I want to take you there
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kawe ia koe ki reira
In the midnight hour
– I te poutumarotanga
I can feel your power
– Ka taea e au teel i tō mana
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
You know I’ll take you there
– E mohio ana koe ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira
Like a child
– Rite ki te tamaiti
You whisper softly to me
– Ka hīhī koe ki ahau
You’re in control
– Kei te whakahaere koe
Just like a child
– He rite tonu ki te tamaiti
Now I’m dancing
– Na kei te kanikani ahau
It’s like a dream
– He rite ki te moemoea
No end and no beginning
– Kāore he mutunga, kāore he tīmatanga
You’re here with me
– Kei konei koe ki ahau
It’s like a dream
– He rite ki te moemoea
Let the choir sing
– Kia waiata te waiata
When you call my name
– Ka karanga koe i toku ingoa
It’s like a little prayer
– He rite ki te inoi iti
I’m down on my knees
– Kei runga ahau i oku turi
I wanna take you there
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kawe i a koe ki reira
In the midnight hour
– I te poutumarotanga
I can feel your power
– Ka taea e au teel i tō mana
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
You know I’ll take you there
– E mohio ana koe ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira
When you call my name
– Ka karanga koe i toku ingoa
It’s like a little prayer
– He rite ki te inoi iti
I’m down on my knees
– Kei runga ahau i oku turi
I wanna take you there
– E hiahia ana ahau ki te kawe i a koe ki reira
In the midnight hour
– I te poutumarotanga
I can feel your power
– Ka taea e au teel i tō mana
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
You know I’ll take you there
– E mohio ana koe ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira
Life is a mystery
– He mea ngaro te ora
Everyone must stand alone
– Me tu takitahi te katoa
I hear you call my name
– Ka rongo ahau i a koe e karanga ana i toku ingoa
And it feels like home
– A he rite ki te kāinga
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Just like a muse to me
– He rite tonu ki te muse ki ahau
You are a mystery
– He mea ngaro koe
Just like a dream
– He rite tonu ki te moemoea
You are not what you seem
– Ehara koe i te mea e kitea ana e koe
Just like a prayer, no choice
– Ka rite ki te inoi, kahore he kōwhiringa
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there
– Ka rite ki te inoi, ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira
It’s like a dream to me (Mmmm…)
– He rite ki te moemoea ki ahau (mmmm…)
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there (I’ll take you there)
– Ka rite ki te inoi, ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira (ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira)
It’s like a dream to me (Oh, oh-oh-oh yeah)
– He rite ki te moemoea ki ahau (Oh, oh-oh-oh yeah)
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there (I’ll take you there)
– Ka rite ki te inoi, ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira (ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira)
It’s like a dream to me (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah)
– He rite ki te moemoea ki ahau (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah)
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there (Oh, yeah)
– Ka rite ki te inoi, ka kawea koe e ahau ki reira (Aue, ae)
It’s like a dream to me (Oh, oh)
– He rite ki te moemoea ki ahau (Oh, oh)
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Just like a muse to me
– He rite tonu ki te muse ki ahau
You are a mystery
– He mea ngaro koe
Just like a dream
– He rite tonu ki te moemoea
You are not what you seem
– Ehara koe i te mea e kitea ana e koe
Just like a prayer, no choice
– Ka rite ki te inoi, kahore he kōwhiringa
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Just like a prayer
– He rite tonu ki te inoi
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Just like a muse to me
– He rite tonu ki te muse ki ahau
You are a mystery
– He mea ngaro koe
Just like a dream
– He rite tonu ki te moemoea
You are not what you seem
– Ehara koe i te mea e kitea ana e koe
Just like a prayer, no choice
– Ka rite ki te inoi, kahore he kōwhiringa
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Your voice can take me there
– Ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
Like a prayer
– Ka rite ki te inoi
It’s like a prayer, your voice can take me there
– He rite ki te inoi, ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
It’s like a prayer
– He rite ki te inoi
It’s like a prayer, your voice can take me there
– He rite ki te inoi, ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
It’s like a prayer
– He rite ki te inoi
It’s like a prayer, your voice can take me there
– He rite ki te inoi, ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
It’s like a prayer
– He rite ki te inoi
It’s like a prayer, your voice can take me there
– He rite ki te inoi, ka taea e tō reo te kawe i ahau ki reira
It’s like a prayer
– He rite ki te inoi
