He Mele No Lilo
Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus Lyrics
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Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali`i wahine
`O Lili`ulani `O ka Wo hi ku
Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue Na waiho?o-
lu?you a halikeole?e
E nana na maka i ke ao malama mai
Hawai`i akea i Kaua`i
Vocal 2:
ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu
Na hana a ke aloha Ma`alo
ana i ka ua lana malie
I ka lani malama Ho`ike
mai ana la I ka nani
Vocal 1:
`O Kalakaua he inoa `O Ka pua mae`ole i ka la
Ka pua maila i ka mauna
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Keä Ke ?amaila i Kilauea
Malamalama i Wahine kapu
A ka luna o Uweka huna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea
Ea mai ke ali`i kia manu
Ua wehi ka hulu o kamamo
Ka pua nani a`o Hawai`i `O- Kalakaua he inoa
`O Kalakaua he inoa `O Ka pua mae`ole i ka la
Ka pua maila i ka mauna I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea
Ke`a mai la i Kilauea
Malamalama i Wahinekapu
A ka luna o Uwekahuna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea
Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali`i wahine
(ke Kuini o Hawai`i)
`O Lili`ulani Wo ka `O hi ku
(ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu)
Ea mai ke ali`i kia manu Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo
Ka pua nani a`o Hawai`i
`O Kalakaua he inoa
End Chant
He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua Kulele
The song "He Mele No" by the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus is a beautiful ode to the Hawaiian royalty, Ke Aliʻi wahine or Queen Liliʻuokalani, who was the last monarch of Hawaii. The song starts by expressing gratitude to the Queen for her contribution to the Hawaiian culture and tradition. The lyrics mention her grandeur by referring to her as "ka Wo hi ku," which means "the elegantly standing chief."
The song then talks about the Hawaiian landscape and how the rainbow stretches across the islands from Kauai to "Hawai`i akea" (the vast Hawaii). The lyrics describe the queen's love for her people by saying that she showered them with love and kindness, even during torrential rains and storms. The chorus ends by paying tribute to King Kalakaua, who also held a special place in the hearts of the Hawaiians.
Line by Line Meaning
Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali`i wahine
Great thanks to Queen Lili`uokalani
`O Lili`ulani `O ka Wo hi ku
Lili`uokalani, the reigning monarch
Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue Na waiho?o-lu?you a halikeole?e
The descending rainbow arches over Haili Church
E nana na maka i ke ao malama mai
Behold the Mount of Olives lit at night
Hawai`i akea i Kaua`i
From Hawaii to Kauai
ke Kuini o Hawai`i
The Queen of Hawaii
ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu
Ruled over the islands from Kalaunu
Na hana a ke aloha
The works of love
Ma`alo ana i ka ua lana malie
Abundant rainfall
I ka lani malama Ho`ike mai ana la I ka nani
Enlightening the beauty of the heavens
`O Kalakaua he inoa `O Ka pua mae`ole i ka la
Kalakaua is the beloved flower of the sun
Ka pua maila i ka mauna
The flower that blossomed on the mountain
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Keä Ke ?amaila i Kilauea
Seen on the summit of Mauna Kea and Kilauea
Malamalama i Wahine kapu A ka luna o Uweka huna I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea
The light shines in the sacred woman and the hidden Uwekahuna on the sacred cliffs of Ka`auea
Ea mai ke ali`i kia manu Ua wehi ka hulu o kamamo Ka pua nani a`o Hawai`i
The royals appear, the bird snares, adorned with their feather cloak, the beautiful flower of Hawaii
End Chant
He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua Kulele
A name chant for Kalani Kalakaua, the soaring one
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARK KEALI'I HO'OMALU, ALAN SILVESTRI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thomaslowe4774
I can't believe this was 2001/2002; those kids are now parents themselves singing that song with their children, how wonderful.
@darflexswolez2266
I don't think they are parents but I think they are in their early-mid 20s
@amandaleon3329
Whats Up right?! I was 11 when this came out and now I’m a mother myself and singing this and playing this movie for my kids☺️
@jeannetteramirez3704
@@darflexswolez2266 actually, some are parents! I have 3 kids and they all watched this movie when they were little. My son has his daughter when he was 22 and my daughter just had her son and she is 20. So now my granddaughter that is 2 has watched this movie already.
@684avatar
Darflex Swolez I saw this when I was 10 these kids are most definitely married with kids by now. I’m 29 now.
@hawk4779
@@j4zzh4nds were is your cousin then?
@Shirley36
I don't know why but I feel like tearing up? Damn they're right, it
ispowerful when they sing...@lagubaratterbaru6205
Wherever you are, in every culture there is a strange connection between people and water
@karinaflorez562
so true. in the entire movie, the most powerful songs are the ones with the children's choir singing.
@twinklelittleB
me too