Hoku attended La Pietra: Hawaiสปi School for Girls in Honolulu, Hawaiสปi and studied business at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California.
In 2000 she released her self-titled, debut album. In 2001 she recorded the song "Perfect Day," which was used as the theme song to the film Legally Blonde. It gained even more recognition when J.C.Penney and Sandals Resorts used the song for a series of television advertisements. However, Hoku soon parted ways with her label, Geffen Records, because she didn't want the image that the company created for her. Hoku decided to take a break from the music industry and was not heard from for 5 years.
She was last reported to be working on a second album, scheduled to be released around fall 2006. Rumors began to spread that Hoku was recording a second album. These rumors have been confirmed seeing as how Hoku is now signed to Ola Vista Records. Hoku has stated that she is ready to make a comback into the music industry. This was marked by the release of 5 new songs on her myspace entitled: "Like I Do", "Saturday Morning", "All I Need", "Closer", and "If You Don't Want My Love".
Hoku now lives in Orange County, California, with her husband Jeremy Clements. She occasionally returned home from Los Angeles, California and performed with her musician father, at his Don Ho Show at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in Honolulu. He died April 14, 2007.
Perfect Day
Hoku Lyrics
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Make breakfast for myself
Leave the work for someone else
People say, they say that it's just a phase
They tell me to act my age
Well, I am
On this perfect day
On this perfect day
Where nothing can go wrong
It's the perfect day
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
I could stay forever as I am
On this perfect day
Sun's down, a little after ten
I pick up all my friends in my Mercedes Benz
Wake up! Don't tell me it's just a dream
'Cause when I've had enough you'll hear me say
Now don't you try to rain on my
Perfect day
Nothing's standing in my way
On this perfect day
Where nothing can go wrong
It's the perfect day
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
I could stay forever as I am
On this perfect day (ow!)
I'm in the race but I already won
And getting there can be half the fun
So don't stop me 'til I'm good and done
Don't you try to rain on my
Perfect day (perfect day)
It's the perfect day
It's the perfect day
Nothing's gonna bring me down
I could stay forever as I am
On this perfect day
Nothing's standing in my way
On this perfect day
Nothing can go wrong (on this perfect day)
I'm in the race but I've already won
And getting there can be half the fun
So don't stop me 'til I'm good and done
Don't you try to rain on my perfect day
On this perfect day
On this perfect day
The song "Perfect Day" by Hoku is a celebration of life and living in the moment. The lyrics suggest that the songwriter has found a moment of happiness and contentment and wants to cling to it as long as possible. The chorus, "On this perfect day, nothing's standing in my way, where nothing can go wrong" suggests an idyllic utopia. The opening lines ("Sun's up, it's a little after twelve, make breakfast for myself, leave the work for someone else") suggest a carefree attitude.
Despite her carefree attitude, the chorus also suggests that the singer knows that this moment of perfection will end. However, she wants to make the most of it and ignore any warning or criticism from others ("They tell me to act my age, well I am"). The second verse highlights this attitude, with the singer partying with her friends in her Mercedes Benz and declaring, "Don't stop me 'til I'm good and done."
Overall, the message of the song is that life is full of happiness and moments that we should cherish. We should take the time to enjoy these moments and ignore anyone who tells us otherwise.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun's up, it's a little after twelve
Itโs midday and the sun is shining.
Make breakfast for myself
I am taking care of myself and my needs.
Leave the work for someone else
I am taking a break from work and delegating my responsibilities to someone else.
People say, they say that it's just a phase
Others believe that this moment of happiness is temporary.
They tell me to act my age
They want me to behave according to the social norms of my age group.
Well, I am
But I am just enjoying my life as it is right now.
On this perfect day
Today is a day that I don't want to end.
Nothing's standing in my way
There are no obstacles hindering me from enjoying this day.
Where nothing can go wrong
This day is so perfect that nothing can spoil it.
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
I don't want this day to end because tomorrow is another day.
I could stay forever as I am
I wish to stay happy and content forever, as I am right now on this day.
Sun's down, a little after ten
The sun is setting around 10 PM.
I pick up all my friends in my Mercedes Benz
I am enjoying the company of my friends, and my luxurious car is facilitating that.
Wake up! Don't tell me it's just a dream
This day of mine is so perfect that I don't want to believe that it's a dream.
'Cause when I've had enough you'll hear me say
But when I am satisfied with this moment, I will let everyone know.
Now don't you try to rain on my perfect day
I don't want anyone to ruin my enjoyment of this day.
I'm in the race but I already won
I am striving towards my goals, but I am already satisfied and content in life.
And getting there can be half the fun
The journey towards my goals can be just as fulfilling as the destination.
So don't stop me 'til I'm good and done
I want to keep striving towards my goals until I am completely satisfied, and nothing can stop me from achieving them.
Nothing's gonna bring me down
No negativity or hardships can dampen my spirits on this perfect day.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Antonina Armato, Timothy James Price
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SevYT
I know this song is from Legally Blonde, but my brain is imagining, like, the opening of an early 2000s Disney channel original movie where it's a montage of the protagonist pasting stuff into a scrapbook while listening to this song on their iPod Nano or something, and their mom comes in to wake them up because it's a school day and the song pauses as the door swings open, idk.
@sta._rina
Yeah and the stuff their pasting into the notebook has the credits on them too because ofc they do ๐
@arloklage3004
you just descirbed exactly what i was thinking of lmaoo
@user-ir6mk6me7t
This sounds like a mix of mean girls and freaky friday and every other teen movie made in the early 2000s as you said.
@adriandraai5030
Like op p
@LakshmiSymoneRae
Itโs from snow day
@Lux_bxdiee
this legit passes the early 2000s vibe check โจ
@tilly_jp5273
Is it weird I want to dye my hair blonde and become a lawyer ๐โค๏ธ
This was a year ago, I want to become a writer now, Iโm far too sensitive to be a lawyer, and Iโm happy as a brunette.
@ladennayoung2939
Yes
@cruelprincess7077
No honey! Not at all! Even though I'm late! ๐๐๐๐