You might have heard this amazing rendition of Aloha ‘Oe by Tia Carrere in Lilo & Stitch. What are the lyrics and what do they mean?
Aloha ‘Oe Video from Lilo & Stitch
Aloha ‘Oe Lyrics and Meaning
Ha`aheo ka ua i nâ pali (Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs)
Ke nihi a`ela i ka nahele (As it glided through the trees)
E hahai (uhai) ana paha i ka liko (Still following ever the bud)
Pua `âhihi lehua o uka (The ʻāhihi lehua of the vale)
Hui (Chorus)
Aloha `oe, aloha `oe (Farewell to thee, farewell to thee)
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo (The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers)
One fond embrace, (One fond embrace,)
A ho`i a`e au (‘Ere I depart)
Until we meet again (Until we meet again)
`O ka hali`a aloha i hiki mai (Sweet memories come back to me)
Ke hone a`e nei i (Bringing fresh remembrances)
Ku`u manawa (Of the past)
`O `oe nô ka`u ipo aloha (Dearest one, yes, you are mine own)
A loko e hana nei (From you, true love shall never depart)
Maopopo ku`u `ike i ka nani (I have seen and watched your loveliness)
Nâ pua rose o Maunawili (The sweet rose of Maunawili)
I laila hia`ia nâ manu (And ’tis there the birds of love dwell)
Miki`ala i ka nani o ka lipo (And sip the honey from your lips)
Songwriters: Traditional / Pd Traditional / Oliver George Wallace
Aloha ‘Oe lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC