Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New EP Te Ao Mārama / Solar Power out now lorde.lnk.to/TeAoMarama
All proceeds from TE AO MĀRAMA will go to two amazing NZ-based charities— Forest and Bird and Te Hua Kawariki Charitable Trust.
https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/abou...
https://www.tehuakawariki.com/?fbclid...
Translated by Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
Vocals by Dame Hinewehi Mohi
Background Vocals by Lorde, Bic Runga, Hana Mereraiha & Hēmi Kelly
Art by Rei Hamon
Special Thanks to Dame Hinewehi Mohi & Sir Timoti Kāretu for overseeing the project
New album Solar Power out now: lorde.lnk.to/SPAlbum
The Solar Power Tour is on sale now - get dates and tickets: lorde.co.nz/tour
Sign up to the Solar Power Institute Bulletin: lorde.co.nz/sign-up
Website: lorde.co.nz
Tour Dates: lorde.co.nz/tour
Bulletin: lorde.co.nz/sign-up
Kei ngā kaipara i te ara
To the ones who paved the way
Te hunga o te whenua taurikura
Who come from the land of prosperity
Tē aro i kaha rawa te moemoeā
We had no idea the dreams we had were far too big
I kaha rawa
Far too big
Ka hīkoi tahi tātou
We will walk together
Tauri pua ki ō tātou pane
Garlands of flowers in our hair
I te taiao ahurei, i tipu ai te rākau miro
In the realm of splendour, where the miro trees grow
Mahue mai ana ko ngā hua pirau
Where fallen fruit is deserted
Auē!
Alas
Mai i te papa ki te rangi rere ai
From land to sky we shall fly
Honea ana nā te makerewhatu
We’ll disappear in the cover of the rain
Ihumanea mai, pongipongi mai
The clever, and the dull
Kei te tūmanako rā
And the desire
Ka tanu ki wāhi kē
Is planted in another place
Takatakahia, takatakahia
March on, march on
Te ara i takoto i te rau tangata
Along the path that was paved by the many
Ki ōku taumata okiokinga
To my esteemed ones
Nau mai, nau ake
Let’s go together
Takahia te ara
Follow the path
Whano ki tua
Forward and beyond
Takatakahia, takatakahia
Takatakahia rā
March on and on
Ka hīkoi tahi tātou
We will walk together
Tauri pua ki ō tātou pane
Garlands of flowers in our hair
Ka pēhea te aroha i te mea ka ngaro?
But how can I love what I know I am gonna lose?
New EP Te Ao Mārama / Solar Power out now lorde.lnk.to/TeAoMarama
All proceeds from TE AO MĀRAMA will go to two amazing NZ-based charities— Forest and Bird and Te Hua Kawariki Charitable Trust.
https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/abou...
https://www.tehuakawariki.com/?fbclid...
Translated by Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
Vocals by Dame Hinewehi Mohi
Background Vocals by Lorde, Bic Runga, Hana Mereraiha & Hēmi Kelly
Art by Rei Hamon
Special Thanks to Dame Hinewehi Mohi & Sir Timoti Kāretu for overseeing the project
New album Solar Power out now: lorde.lnk.to/SPAlbum
The Solar Power Tour is on sale now - get dates and tickets: lorde.co.nz/tour
Sign up to the Solar Power Institute Bulletin: lorde.co.nz/sign-up
Website: lorde.co.nz
Tour Dates: lorde.co.nz/tour
Bulletin: lorde.co.nz/sign-up
Kei ngā kaipara i te ara
To the ones who paved the way
Te hunga o te whenua taurikura
Who come from the land of prosperity
Tē aro i kaha rawa te moemoeā
We had no idea the dreams we had were far too big
I kaha rawa
Far too big
Ka hīkoi tahi tātou
We will walk together
Tauri pua ki ō tātou pane
Garlands of flowers in our hair
I te taiao ahurei, i tipu ai te rākau miro
In the realm of splendour, where the miro trees grow
Mahue mai ana ko ngā hua pirau
Where fallen fruit is deserted
Auē!
Alas
Mai i te papa ki te rangi rere ai
From land to sky we shall fly
Honea ana nā te makerewhatu
We’ll disappear in the cover of the rain
Ihumanea mai, pongipongi mai
The clever, and the dull
Kei te tūmanako rā
And the desire
Ka tanu ki wāhi kē
Is planted in another place
Takatakahia, takatakahia
March on, march on
Te ara i takoto i te rau tangata
Along the path that was paved by the many
Ki ōku taumata okiokinga
To my esteemed ones
Nau mai, nau ake
Let’s go together
Takahia te ara
Follow the path
Whano ki tua
Forward and beyond
Takatakahia, takatakahia
Takatakahia rā
March on and on
Ka hīkoi tahi tātou
We will walk together
Tauri pua ki ō tātou pane
Garlands of flowers in our hair
Ka pēhea te aroha i te mea ka ngaro?
But how can I love what I know I am gonna lose?
