Lyrics: ‘Aulani, Lei Hiwahiwa’ – Aulani’s 10th anniversary song

To carry on the tradition of storytelling through music, ‘Aulani, Lei Hiwahiwa is a new mele, or song, created to honor the Aulani’s 10^th anniversary. Written, performed, and recorded by two of Aulani’s own cast members, Angela Morales and Eric Lee, it’s an ode to the story of this special place – from its formation, and its evolution and growth to what it has become today and the ‘ohana who has given it life.

Lyrics Aulani, Lei Hiwahiwa

The Sun from Ka Hikina smiles as you awake.
And Pālehua mist descends to cool your tender face.
Kaupe‘a shores surround you
in a loving, warm embrace.
You’re the pride of my heart, e ‘Aulani ē.

My lei, my lei,
my precious pua lei
Wrapped around my heart forever and a day.
To all the distant lands
through all Hawai‘i nei
You’re the spirit of aloha, e ‘Aulani ē.

Aloha wale nō e
ku‘u lei hiwa ē
Kou alo i mohala
i ka nani mau ē
Hemolele, ho‘oluana
a e ho‘okipa mai
He pua laha ‘ole ‘oe
e ‘Aulani ē

E lei, pua lei, e lei hiwahiwa ē
E ha‘aheo nei
na ka makua ē
He aloha ē, e
lei hiwahiwa ē
Nou ia mele nei, e ‘Aulani ē

He mele ho‘ohanohano kēia
Nou e ku‘u lei hiwahiwa
Ua hānau ‘ia ‘oe i ke aloha
No nā kini a lehu ke noho maila
E ho‘omālamalama ke kalakupua
‘O ke ‘ano kēia ‘o Hawai‘i
‘O ke ea o ka ‘āina,‘o ke ea o nā kupuna ‘O ke ea o ke aloha

My lei, my lei,
my precious pua lei
Wrapped around my heart forever and a day
To all the distant lands, through all Hawai‘i nei
You’re the spirit of aloha
The pride of my heart

Aloha wale nō e
e ‘Aulani ē.
E ‘Aulani ē
lei hiwahiwa ē

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