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Ahi Kā

from Ahi Kā by Alien Weaponry

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[A recording of a Ngāti Whātua traditional proverb opens the song, accompanied by the kōauau (a traditional bone flute), which is played by Lewis.] 

Whakatau Pōtiki 
Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi 
Nga uri o Te Kawau 
Rongomai Te Ariki 
Tū ana mātou 
Ki runga Takaparawhā 
Tahu toku kāinga 
Tahu toku kāinga
Toku ahi kā

[A recording of a 1953 Christmas address by Her Majesty the Queen, given from Auckland, New Zealand] 

Tāmaki manuhiri 
Te kuini o Engarani 
Whakamā kāwana 
Tāhae Whenua 
Ka tangi nga Kuia 
Ka noho Kaumātua 
Tahu toku kāinga 
Tahu toku kāinga 
Toku ahi kā 

E maha nga pirihimana 
E whakawhiti ana ki Takaparawha 
Tū kaha 
Tū kaha 
Pūkana i mua o te kanohi o te kāwanatanga 

Ahi kā 
Ahi kā 
Ahi kā 
Ahi kā 
Toku ahi kā 
Toku ahi kā 
Toku ahi kā 
Tahu toku kāinga Toku ahi kā 


SONG LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

[A recording of a Ngāti Whātua traditional proverb opens the song, accompanied by the kōauau (a traditional bone flute), which is played by Lewis.] 

Whakatau Pōtiki  [the chief Whakatau Pōtiki (father of Rongomai)]
Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi  [Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi (the ancestral canoe)]
Nga uri o Te Kawau [the descendants of Te Kawau (the Ngāti Whātua chief who gifted much of the land for Auckland City)] 
Rongomai Te Ariki [Rongomai, the high chief (captain of the canoe Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi)]  
Tū ana mātou [We stand] 
Ki runga Takaparawhā [Upon the headland of Takaparawhā]
Tahu toku kāinga [My village burns]
Tahu toku kāinga [My village burns]
Toku ahi kā [My home] 

[A recording of a 1953 Christmas address by Her Majesty the Queen, given from Auckland, New Zealand] 

Tāmaki manuhiri [Visitors to Auckland]
Te kuini o Engarani [The Queen of England]
Whakamā kāwana [The shameful governor (the city council)] 
Tāhae Whenua [Steals our land] 
Ka tangi nga Kuia [Our old women cry]
Ka noho Kaumātua [Our elders are seated/stay put (in protest)]
Tahu toku kāinga [My village burns]
Tahu toku kāinga [My village burns]
Toku ahi kā [My home] 

E maha nga pirihimana [Many police officers] 
E whakawhiti ana ki Takaparawha [Converge on Takaparawhā (Bastion Point)] 
Tū kaha [Stand strong] 
Tū kaha [Stand strong] 
Pūkana i mua o te kanohi o te kāwanatanga [Defiant before the face of the government] 

Ahi kā [Home] 
Ahi kā [Home] 
Ahi kā [Home] 
Ahi kā [Home] 
Toku ahi kā [My home] 
Toku ahi kā [My home] 
Toku ahi kā [My home] 
Tahu toku kāinga [My village burns]
Toku ahi kā [My home] 

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from Ahi Kā, released May 10, 2019

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Alien Weaponry New Zealand

ALIEN WEAPONRY is a three piece metal band whose style has been
influenced by old school thrash and hardcore
Members are:
Lewis de Jong - Guitar/Vocals
Henry de Jong - Drums
Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds - Bass
AW was formed in 2010 by brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong, who
have been listening to bands like Metallica, Anthrax and Pantera since
birth.
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