Aloha oe
Dick McIntire & His Harmony Hawaiians Lyrics
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As on it glided through the trees
Still following with grief the liko
A hihi lehua of the vale
Aloha oe, aloha oe
Thou charming one who dwells among the bowers
One fond embrace, before I now depart
One fond embrace, before I now depart
Until we meet again
The above lyrics from the song Aloha Oe by Dick McIntire & His Harmony Hawaiians bring a sense of melancholy and longing for someone who is about to depart from their beloved. The lyrics beautifully describe the rain sweeping by the cliffs, sliding through the trees and the hihi lehua of the vale, as one continues to follow with grief. The lines depict a sense of natural beauty and how nature reflects emotions too.
The song then goes on to express the sentiments of the person who is about to leave their charming lover, dwelling among the bower. The lines "One fond embrace, before I now depart, Until we meet again" are emotionally charged, conveying the need for that one last tight embrace before the final goodbye, with the hope of meeting again. Overall, the song Aloha Oe is a touching tribute to the beauty of Hawaii, nature, and the sentimentality of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs
The rain moved with pride along the cliffs
As on it glided through the trees
It moved effortlessly through the trees
Still following with grief the liko
Still following with sorrow the new leaf
A hihi lehua of the vale
A red lehua of the valley
Aloha oe, aloha oe
Farewell, farewell
Thou charming one who dwells among the bowers
You charming one who lives among the flowers
One fond embrace, before I now depart
Let us share a loving hug before I go
Until we meet again
We will see each other again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: J.F. BACARDI, QUEEN LILIOUKALANI
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