Roller Coaster
Henri Rene & His Orchestra and Chorus Lyrics
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'Ano 'ai ke aloha e
Aloha ae aloha e
A nu ay ki aloha e
There's no place I'd rather be
Then on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
I'd surf till the sun sets
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
Lawe mai I ko papa he'e nalu
Flyin by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
La we mai iko papa he na lu
Pi'I na nalu la lahalaha
O ka moana hanupanupa
Lalala I kala hanahana
Me ke kai hoene I ka pu'e one
Helehele mai kakou e
Hawaiian roller coaster ride
There's no place I'd rather be
Than on the seashore dry, wet free
On golden sand is where I lay
And if I only had my way
I'd play til the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
Lalala I kala hanahana
Me ke kai hoene I ka pu'e one
It's time to try the Hawaiian Roller coaster ride
Hang loose, hang ten, howzit, shake a shaka
No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah
Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out
Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out
Looking for the wipe-out
Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin'
Coastin' with the motion of the ocean
Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling
Hawaiian roller coaster ride
There's no place I'd rather be
Then on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And if I had one wish come true
I'd surf till the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
Lawe mai I ko papa he'e nalu
Flyin by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
La we mai iko papa he na lu
Pi'I na nalu la lahalaha
O ka moana hanupanupa
Lalala I kala hanahana
Me ke kai hoene I ka pu'e one
Helehele mai kakou e
Hawaiian roller coaster ride
The lyrics to "Roller Coaster" by Henri Rene & His Orchestra and Chorus describe the fun and enjoyment of surfing in the ocean with the Hawaiian Roller coaster ride. The opening lines express the love of the Hawaiian spirit and the attraction of the cool sea. The song's central theme is the joy of surfing, and the lyrics describe the feeling of being in the middle of an ocean wave, feeling the wind and the water rushing past. The lyrics talk about the desire to stay in the ocean and surf the waves till the sun sets beyond the horizon.
The lyrics also include the "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride," a metaphor for surfing, which is often equated with excitement, freedom, and an adrenaline rush. The Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride is about letting go of all your fears and worries, and trying something that gives you an immense feeling of joy and happiness. Finally, the song encourages the listener to embrace the Hawaiian spirit, jump on a surfboard, and take a ride on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride.
Line by Line Meaning
Aloha e aloha e
Greetings, greetings
'Ano 'ai ke aloha e
Love is the greeting here
Aloha ae aloha e
Greetings again, greetings
A nu ay ki aloha e
Love to you, greetings
There's no place I'd rather be
No other location is more desirable
Then on my surfboard out at sea
I prefer to be on my surfboard in the ocean
Lingering in the ocean blue
Enjoying the calm of the blue ocean
And If I had one wish come true
If I could have one desire granted
I'd surf till the sun sets
I would surf all day until sunset
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
Going fast and smooth
Lawe mai I ko papa he'e nalu
Bring your surfboard
Flyin by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride
Riding the exciting Hawaiian roller coaster
Pi'I na nalu la lahalaha
Riding the crest of the waves
O ka moana hanupanupa
The ocean is so cool
Lalala I kala hanahana
Feeling happy and joyous
Me ke kai hoene I ka pu'e one
Playing in the ocean and sand
Helehele mai kakou e
Let's all join in
Hawaiian roller coaster ride
Exciting and thrilling ride
Hang loose, hang ten, howzit, shake a shaka
Relax, surf, hello, give a hand signal
No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah
Don't worry, don't be afraid, it's no problem
Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out
Carving, riding, turning, leaving the wave
Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out
Different ways to ride and sometimes fall off the board
Looking for the wipe-out
Trying to avoid falling off the board
Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin'
Get excited and join in the fun
Coastin' with the motion of the ocean
Riding the waves with ease
Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling
The ocean is full of movement and energy
Hawaiian roller coaster ride
Exciting and thrilling ride
There's no place I'd rather be
No other location is more desirable
Than on the seashore dry, wet free
I prefer to be on the beach, without being wet
On golden sand is where I lay
Relaxing on the warm sand
And if I only had my way
If I could do what I desired
I'd play til the sun sets
I would enjoy myself until sunset
Beyond the horizon
Far in the distance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN SILVESTRI, MARK HO'OMALU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rosshutch
Very enjoyable and educational video reproducing a period in popular culture, with an accurate fit between the early 1950's footage and a popular instrumental from 1951. So important to get that right IMO.
@mikemunrowsretro8973
Thanks Ross! For once I did exactly that ... instead of "It's All In The Game" or "The Twist." Love the bridge where the guy is looking at a photo of his girl (in thumbnail) and superimposing different dates they have had over the picture. I don't know where I got the inspiration to use that footage, but it fit the music perfectly and authentically, as you have noted. This 50's package may sound a little strange to some because the music was composed in 1951 ... so this is 50's .. barely. There is a lot of McGraw-Hill stuff from the 40's too that often gets confused with 50's. I think Centron also started out in the late 40's ... a good ten years before Herk Harvey started directing the educational shorts.