Kei Aro Atu Koe / Don't Worry Bout' It
Kings Lyrics


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Kia tau te mauri
Mahia te mahi a te taiohi
I wawe rawa te pakeketanga
Kia hoki noa ki taua wā
Ahakoa tonu auahi ana
I te taha o ōku parata
Rere ana me he waka
Tē aro atu nei
Tē aro atu nei
Kei aro atu koe
Kei aro atu koe

Hoki ngā mahara
Ki taku tamarikitanga
Karekau ō tiriki
Uuu te mauri
Ā muri kura, papa reti
Hui mai te kāhui
Ki te tōnga o te rā, papa reti
Kimihia he panekoti
Hoake ki te tāone
Momi taru me he tāne
Me whakanui i te tau hou
Ahakoa karekau he moni
E pōhara ana me he hauhau
Hei aha te pouaka whakaata
Ka pāinaina i ngā hīhī o te rā

Tipu rawa kore mai ana hō!
Poitūkohu, koinā te pakō!
Karekau he tīhau
Kāre au i whaumau
Karekau he Ūpa
Hikipapa ki te mōro
Hei, hei, oma atu i te tūtei
He tamariki haututū
Haere mai, āpiti tū
Koia aku tino tau
I tua o tāwauwau
Inumia te kawa
Haramai te mana
Ko te ihi me te wana, whītiki tāua!
Aua atu ana ko te wā
Hau ana te rongo i te Paeāhua
He Atapaki kia whai apataki
Huri te wā




Pūmau tonu ana
Kia tau te mauri

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Kei Aro Atu Koe / Don't Worry Bout' It" by Kings convey a sense of peace and positivity. The opening lines, "Kia tau te mauri, Mahia te mahi a te taiohi" translate to "Let the life force flow, Do the work of the youth." It suggests that one should embrace the energy and vitality of young people and engage in meaningful actions.


The lyrics continue to emphasize the importance of focusing on the present moment and not getting caught up in worries or distractions. The lines "Hoki ngā mahara, Ki taku tamarikitanga" mean "Return to the memories of my childhood." This encourages the listener to reminisce about joyful past experiences and not let negative thoughts consume them.


The song also urges listeners to celebrate and embrace the new year. The lines "Me whakanui i te tau hou" signify the importance of welcoming the new year with joy, regardless of financial limitations. It emphasizes the idea that happiness and celebration can be found in simple moments and gestures, rather than material possessions.


Overall, "Kei Aro Atu Koe / Don't Worry Bout' It" encourages listeners to let go of worries, focus on the present, and find contentment in the small joys of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Kia tau te mauri
Let the life force be sustained


Mahia te mahi a te taiohi
Do the work of the youth


I wawe rawa te pakeketanga
When the confusion is gone


Kia hoki noa ki taua wā
Return to that time


Ahakoa tonu auahi ana
Even though there is smoke


I te taha o ōku parata
On the side of my faults


Rere ana me he waka
Flowing like a canoe


Tē aro atu nei
I'm looking over here


Tē aro atu nei
I'm looking over here


Kei aro atu koe
Don't worry bout' it


Kei aro atu koe
Don't worry bout' it


Hoki ngā mahara
Reflect on the memories


Ki taku tamarikitanga
Of my childhood


Karekau ō tiriki
You have no worries


Uuu te mauri
Feel the life force


Ā muri kura, papa reti
In the future, paved with gold


Hui mai te kāhui
Gather together as a group


Ki te tōnga o te rā, papa reti
To the rising of the sun, paved with gold


Kimihia he panekoti
Search for a jacket


Hoake ki te tāone
Return to the city


Momi taru me he tāne
Embrace and shake like a man


Me whakanui i te tau hou
Celebrate the new year


Ahakoa karekau he moni
Even without money


E pōhara ana me he hauhau
Feeling poor like a breeze


Hei aha te pouaka whakaata
Forget about the television


Ka pāinaina i ngā hīhī o te rā
It will be overshadowed by the radiance of the sun


Tipu rawa kore mai ana hō!
You won't grow at all!


Poitūkohu, koinā te pakō!
Stand tall, that's the trick!


Karekau he tīhau
There's no limit


Kāre au i whaumau
I'm not satisfied


Karekau he Ūpa
There's no unlucky sign


Hikipapa ki te mōro
Slide into the morning


Hei, hei, oma atu i te tūtei
Hey, hey, run to the peak


He tamariki haututū
Restless children


Haere mai, āpiti tū
Come closer, stand together


Koia aku tino tau
These are my prime years


I tua o tāwauwau
Beyond the chaos


Inumia te kawa
Savor the tradition


Haramai te mana
Embrace the power


Ko te ihi me te wana, whītiki tāua!
With energy and enthusiasm, we will join together!


Aua atu ana ko te wā
Don't worry about the time


Hau ana te rongo i te Paeāhua
The sound of joy echoes in the fields


He Atapaki kia whai apataki
An embrace to hold on to


Huri te wā
Time turns


Pūmau tonu ana
Forever enduring


Kia tau te mauri
Let the life force be sustained




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Written by: Kingdon Chapple-Wilson

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