about
Written in the midst of rāhui (lockdown), this song was a free flow of thoughts. The main one coming through was, that 'Life is too short to hold back your love'.
When did you, last koha/gift your aroha/love?
When did you, last allow aroha/love?
Written over a lush music layer from Rei, 'Tukua Te Kūata, Love Now' was Recorded Mixed and Mastered at Huia's own Kog Studio, Titirangi, Tāmaki Mākaurau, Aotearoa (a.k.a New Zealand).
Supported by Te Māngai Pāho, beat by @musicbyrei.
For more please go to
www.iamhuia.com.
Photo Credit, Huia, make up by Azalia-rose MUA and hair by Elevah.
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lyrics
V1
Kua rongo koe i tēnei tōiri (Anyone picking up on this vibe?)
Whakatika ai i te ao mārama (Trying to make the whole world right
Ka pari mai te tai o kohuki (Thoughts are creeping in my mind)
I mahue ki a Hine-nui-te-pō (Darkness I have left behind)
Rangona ana tenei i tō awe (Anyone feel this in their soul)
This energy I gotta let it go (Tukua te mamae e ake ake)
CH
Tukua tukua tukua te kūata (Send it forth, send forth the love)
Tukua tukua tukua te kūata (Send it forth, send forth the love)
He poto noa te oranga, kaua e tāwhia (Life is short, don’t hold back)
V2
Kua rongo koe i tēnei tōiri (Anyone picking up on this vibe)
Whakatika ai i te ao mārama (Trying to make the whole world right)
Ka kopi i ōku kimokimo (All I can do is close my eyes)
E horopaki ana ki te maruāpō (And wrap you up in the night)
Ki te kore au e pā ki a koe (and if I can’t reach you)
Ka taea tonu te tuku kūata (I’m still able to send my love)
BR
Ki te kore au e pā ki a koe (I’m still able to send my love)
Ka taea tonu te tuku kūata (Life is short, don’t hold back)
He poto noa te oranga, kaua e tāwhia
CH
Tukua tukua tukua te kūata (Send it forth, send forth the love)
Tukua tukua tukua te kūata (Send it forth, send forth the love)
He poto noa te oranga, kaua e tāwhia (Life is short, don’t hold back)
credits
from
Matariki 2023 EP,
track released June 5, 2022
C.McDougall (Beat) Recorded Mixed and Mastered at Kog Studio (
www.kog.co.nz), Vocal Producer - H Hamon, Kupu - Huia, Rei and Lois McIvor, supported by Te Māngai Pāho.
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