TE VAKA - NUKUKEHE (Live)

http://www.tevaka.com Te Vaka performing Nukukehe in Apia Park, Samoa 2002. This was the first time Te Vaka toured to Western Samoa and it was a very special time for everyone. "On the 31st of August 2002, over 20,000 people gathered in Apia Park for the biggest live concert ever to be held in Samoa. After years of international touring and performing in over 30 countries, the band had come full circle and for many members of the group this event was a homecoming. The atmosphere on the night was electric. The audience witnessed something very special as Apia Park reverberated to the powerful, tribal and unique sound that can only be Te Vaka." Lyrics by Opetaia Foai, Music by Opetaia Foai and Malcolm Smith NUKUKEHE Au na fofou fia kikila kia koe Taku atu ai kina tino uma Ko au na fafia mimita lahi Ona fai e au na pehe mo koe Teki au fakalogo kua sui tou olaga Tiga e lahi na mea faigata Kae taumafai lava ke taunuku Taunuku te malaga fetaui ai taua Tele tele kehe kehe Tele kehe Te lagona halamo Na lagona halamo Kua kehe mea Te fanoanoa i te pa atuga ki na Ho ve kua fai toku tuai atu Kua teka atu na aso lelei Na iei aganuku na Aganuku lava moni Kehe mai te olaga Te olaga ona mea fou Taofi ai na galuega lelei Liliu kina uiga faigofie Tatau na hakili he auala Fakamimita uma ki tatou Fakamakeke talia tali lelei Teki kua tuai atu O te nuku atunuku na fia taunuku ai te malaga Te malaga kua leva na fia tau A DIFFERENT LAND I dreamt of meeting you And proceeded to tell everyone about you I was so proud I even wrote songs about you I hesitated when I heard you'd changed But still braved the elements to see you The journey itself an adventure An introduction leading me to you Many many differences differences Many differences Overcome with sadness I was overcome with sadness Things have changed I was saddened to have finally met you As I came a little too late Your prime was long ago When there was real pride in you This is a different place now Spoilt by things that are new People no longer tending the land But opting to take the easy way out We need to find a way To make us all proud again We need to be strong In actioning the right answer Before it's far too late This land, this land I've always wanted