Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole was born May 20, 1959 to Henry (aka Tiny) Ka… Read Full Bio ↴Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole was born May 20, 1959 to Henry (aka Tiny) KaleiAloha Naniwa Kamakwiwo`ole Jr. and Evangeline Leinani (Keale) Kamakawiwo`ole. He lived the first 10 years of his life in Palolo Valley on O'ahu. Then the family moved to Makaha. He started playing music with his older brother Skippy when he was just 11 years old. But that isn't surprising, as Israel came from a musical family. His uncle is Moe Keale, a living legend in Hawai.

One day when he was 15 years old, Israel was sitting at a picnic table on Makaha Beach playing his ukulele when Jerry Koko stopped by to talk story. Jerry invited Israel over to his house to kanikapila (play music). He then met Moon Kauakahi and Jerry's brother, John Koko. Israel told the boys about his brother, Skippy, and how he could play guitar. After playing togther for awhile, the boys decided to start a group and the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau were born. First consisting of Israel, Skippy, Moon, Mel Amina (Israel's cousin) and Sam Grey, their first big break was being on the Jerry Lewis telethon.

Unperfect Love
Israel Lyrics

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(feat. Slim (of 112))

Baby You Know I'm Feeling You
And You Say You Feel Me Too
But I Don't Know What We Should Do
'cus I'm So Crazy Over You

We Try To Find Ourselves Through All

The Drama In Our Lives
We Ain't Worth It But
It's Okay Because
We'll Work It Out

From The Moment That I Saw You Babe
Thought That We Could Be So Good
The Situations Got My Time Of Day
Find It Hard To Make It Through

I Know We Have A [?]
'cus When Things Go Wrong
But No Matter What We Go
[?] Carry On
Sometimes I Wanna Let Go
But Then I Keep Holding On

So What We Gonna Do Baby
With This Unperfect Love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Israel Ft. Slim (Of 112)'s song Unperfect Love speak about the struggles of being in a relationship that is not perfect. The singer expresses his strong feelings towards his partner regardless of the imperfections in their love. He explains that they try to find themselves through all the drama that comes with their lives and relationship, but even though they are possibly not worth it, they will work it out. The singer points out that he saw potential in the beginning, but as time went on, situations made it hard to continue. Despite the ups and downs, they have a strong bond that exists even when things go wrong, and they carry on with their love.

This song discusses the complexities of love and relationships, showing that it is not always perfect, but it is worth fighting for. It also illuminates that working through issues together is possible, and even though it may be difficult, it is better than letting go. The lyrics express a particular type of vulnerability and honesty that is not common in love songs. The lyrics project an authentic feeling that people in relationships can undoubtedly relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby You Know I'm Feeling You
I am emotionally and physically attracted to you, and I am expressing that sentiment.

And You Say You Feel Me Too
You have reciprocated my feelings and have expressed that you feel the same way about me.

But I Don't Know What We Should Do
Despite our mutual attraction, we are unsure about the next steps to take in this relationship.

'cus I'm So Crazy Over You
My feelings for you are intense and sometimes irrational.

We Try To Find Ourselves Through All The Drama In Our Lives
We are attempting to discover our true selves while facing obstacles and challenges together.

We Ain't Worth It But It's Okay Because We'll Work It Out
We may not be perfect or ideal for each other, but we will find a way to overcome our differences and make it work.

From The Moment That I Saw You Babe Thought That We Could Be So Good
I had an instant positive feeling about our potential relationship from the very beginning.

The Situations Got My Time Of Day Find It Hard To Make It Through
The challenges we face in our relationship consume a significant amount of my time and make it difficult to navigate through.

I Know We Have A [?] 'cus When Things Go Wrong
There is an underlying issue or problem in our relationship that causes conflict when we face challenges.

But No Matter What We Go [?] Carry On
Regardless of what obstacles we face, we will persevere and continue our relationship.

Sometimes I Wanna Let Go But Then I Keep Holding On
Sometimes, I consider ending the relationship, but ultimately, I choose to stay and continue to work through our issues.

So What We Gonna Do Baby With This Unperfect Love
We must determine how to proceed with our imperfect love and decide if our relationship is worth fighting for.

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5y↑5

Israel ft. Slim - Unperfect Love

Baby You Know I'm Feeling You
寶貝，你知道我在想你
And You Say You Feel Me Too
你說你也在想我
But I Don't Know What We Should Do
但我不知道我們應該怎樣做
cus I'm So Crazy Over You
因為我愛你愛得很瘋狂
We Try To Find Ourselves Through All
我們嘗試通過一切來找對方
The Drama In Our Lives
我們人生的戲份
We Ain't Worth It But
我們都不值得做，
It's Okay Because
好啦，因為
We'll Work It Out
我們會把找到對方的
From The Moment That I Saw You Babe這刻開始，我看到你了，寶貝
Thought That We Could Be So Good
想著我們都很好
The Situations Got My Time Of Day
這情況使我的日子
Find It Hard To Make It Through
變得很難過
I Know We Have A
我知道我們都有
'cus When Things Go Wrong
因為當事情變得不正常時
But No Matter What We Go
但無論我們怎麼做
Carry On堅持下去
Sometimes I Wanna Let Go
有時我想走
But Then I Keep Holding On
但我還是堅持下來了
So What We Gonna Do Baby
因而，寶貝，我們將要怎麼做
With This Unperfect Love
在這不完美的愛的指引下

@TrinhNguyen-lq9xp

5y↑12

Baby You Know I'm Feeling You
And You Say You Feel Me Too
But I Don't Know What We Should Do
'cus I'm So Crazy Over You

We Try To Find Ourselves Through All
The Drama In Our Lives
We Ain't Worth It But
It's Okay Because
We'll Work It Out

From The Moment That I Saw You Babe
Thought That We Could Be So Good
The Situations Got My Time Of Day
Find It Hard To Make It Through

I Know We Have A [?]
'cus When Things Go Wrong
But No Matter What We Go
[?] Carry On
Sometimes I Wanna Let Go
But Then I Keep Holding On
So What We Gonna Do Baby
With This Unperfect Love