Brother Noland is an impact player in Hawaii’s music scene. He is always out in front, changing and pushing the music to unexpected places. The term innovator fits Noland well. Before his first smash hit, Coconut Girl, the term Jawaiian music didn’t really exist. Now, he is often credited with the birth of Jawaiian music. But like all true innovators, Noland cannot be pigeon holed. He loves the Jawaiian feel, but he can’t restrict himself to only one kind of music. He also excels in traditional Hawaiian music, slack key, and Hawaiian swing music because music makes him feel good and good music, no matter the genre makes him feel better.
Pua Lane
Brother Noland Lyrics
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oh, I hope I never see your face,
your eyes are too deceiving for me,
I said, bye, bye Pua Lane.
So, so long, Pua Lane,
you know, many-a-memory I've had of you,
but your eyes, they make me blue,
I said so long, Pua Lane!
Bye, bye, bye Pua Lane,
yes, tears always fall from my eyes
when we think of the way that we lived,
I said, bye, bye Pua Lane.
So, so long, Pua Lane,
oh dear God, I hope that all my friends don't know,
don't you shatter their dreams,
now don't you shatter them, Pua Lane.
So, so long, Pua Lane,
oh dear God, I hope that all my friends don't know,
don't you shatter their dreams,
now don't you shatter them, Pua Lane.
Au revoir, Pua Lane,
I mean, you know, that--that you never ever seem to change,
if everyone could see you, I'm sure they'd say,
they'd say, "Bye, bye Pua Lane!"
Au revoir, Pua Lane,
oh, yeah, you never, never seem to change,
if everyone could see you, I'm sure they'd say,
they'd say, "Bye, bye Pua Lane!"
Aloha oi, Pua Lane,
oh, I'm really gonna' miss your face,
your eyes are too deceiving for me,
I said, Bye, bye Pua Lane.
Aloha oi, Pua Lane,
oh, I'm really gonna' miss your face,
your eyes are too deceiving for me,
I said, Bye, bye Pua Lane.
The lyrics to Brother Noland's song, Pua Lane, depict a farewell to an unreliable and deceptive person. The singer bids goodbye to Pua Lane, hoping to never see her face again, as her eyes are too deceiving for him. He has many memories of her, but they only make him feel blue. The refrain "bye, bye, bye Pua Lane" and "so, so long Pua Lane" indicate a strong desire to be done with her and move on from her negative influence.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not the only one who has been affected negatively by Pua Lane. He expresses concern about her potentially shattering the dreams of their mutual friends, hoping that they don't find out about her true nature. The song's final refrain, "aloha oi Pua Lane," suggests that the singer is saying goodbye forever and will not miss her deceptive ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye, bye, bye Pua Lane, oh, I hope I never see your face, your eyes are too deceiving for me, I said, bye, bye Pua Lane.
Goodbye Pua Lane, I don't want to see you again as your eyes are too mysterious and can't be trusted.
So, so long, Pua Lane, you know, many-a-memory I've had of you, but your eyes, they make me blue, I said so long, Pua Lane!
Farewell Pua Lane, although I have many memories of you, I can't help but feel sad because of your deceitful eyes.
Bye, bye, bye Pua Lane, yes, tears always fall from my eyes when we think of the way that we lived, I said, bye, bye Pua Lane.
Goodbye Pua Lane, whenever I think about our past together, it brings tears to my eyes.
So, so long, Pua Lane, oh dear God, I hope that all my friends don't know, don't you shatter their dreams, now don't you shatter them, Pua Lane.
Farewell Pua Lane, I hope my friends don't discover your dishonesty and have their hopes crushed.
Au revoir, Pua Lane, I mean, you know, that--that you never ever seem to change, if everyone could see you, I'm sure they'd say, they'd say, 'Bye, bye Pua Lane!'
Goodbye Pua Lane, you never seem to change and if others knew the real you, they would probably say farewell too.
Aloha oi, Pua Lane, oh, I'm really gonna' miss your face, your eyes are too deceiving for me, I said, Bye, bye Pua Lane.
Goodbye Pua Lane, I will miss your appearance but I can't trust your eyes and therefore must say farewell.
Aloha oi, Pua Lane, oh, I'm really gonna' miss your face, your eyes are too deceiving for me, I said, Bye, bye Pua Lane.
Goodbye Pua Lane, I will miss your appearance but I can't trust your eyes and therefore must say farewell.
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dawnie8636
Lyrics?
Bye bye bye pua lane
Oh I hope I never see your face
Your eyes are too deceiving for me
I said, bye bye pua lane
So, so long, pua lane
You know, many-a memory I've had
Of you
But your eyes they make me blue
I said so long, pua lane!
Bye bye bye pua lane
Yes, tears always fall from my eyes
When we thinked of the way we
lived
I said, bye bye pua lane
So, so long, pua lane
Oh dear god, I hope that all my
friends don't know
Don't you shatter their dreams
Now don't you shatter them, pua lane x2
Au revoir, Pua lane
I mean, you know, that-that you never seem to change
If everyone could see you
I'm sure they'd say
They'd say, "bye bye pua lane!"
x2
Aloha oi pua lane
Oh I'm really gonna miss your face
Your eyes are too deceiving for me
I said bye bye pua lane
@maryvillesvik9070
Sometimes this song gets stuck in me head. Glad to hear it here.
@ThaDjLayzee
Had this song stuck in my head the other day.
@marinvegas
I used to live in the green apartments on Pua Lane..one of my earliest childhood memories & good happy ones too! LikeLike!
@TokenChineseGuy
Haha, I still have a couple memories from when I lived on Pua Lane as well. I was 1 or 2.
@xxmetallica808xx
I used to live Mayor Wrights 😅
@manapuaman3758
Many generations including me grew up on that beloved lane. It’s always been a secret little haven no matter what people say. Palama settlement, kaumakapili church, tamashiro market (my little aquarium)...
@YorkieSweetKisses
Aloha, Brother Nolan...Old timer, Long time No see. This Kevin Alpichi. Played Basketball in tournaments, St.Louis 6ft and under, different BB league, Hang out at Clubs you played. Lontime Friends
@MichaelFenichel
Mahalo for posting! One of my favorite among favorite songs by Brother Noland (and the Island Bad Boys) circa 1990's and beyond. I was listening to something else here on YouTube and it led into this clip- great audio (and love the photos at the end). This is a magic feel, almost Pink-Floydish with all sorts of jazz and island influence - but pure Brother Noland and his Hawai'ian style! Aloha!
@RR-qw3vn
Jamming to this in my car! Mahalo Brother Noland!
@jessfeliciano9680
I always thought it was Pualei. Lol.