Chant
Roland Cazimero Lyrics
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That was started by a native down in Waikiki
He would gather a crowd down beside the sea
And they'd play his gay Hawaiian chant
Soon the other little natives started singin' it
And the hula hula maidens started swingin' it
Like a tropical storm that's the way it hit
Funny little gay Hawaiian Chant
Tho it started on an island down Hawaii way
It's as popular in Tennessee or Ioway
If you wander into any cabaret
You will hear this gay Hawaiian Chant
Roland Cazimero's song "Chant" is a celebration of a cheery tune originating in native Hawaii. The song has a lively and upbeat tempo, with the lyrics describing the infectious nature of the tune. The song begins by talking about a sunny and amusing melody that was first created by a native musician from Waikiki, Hawaii. The musician would gather crowds to listen to him down by the sea as he played his "gay Hawaiian chant." As the musician's popularity grew, other Hawaiian natives started singing and dancing to the tune. The hula hula maidens made it their own and started to swing to its rhythms. The song describes the tune as a tropical storm that caught on so quickly and swept the nation.
The song goes on to state that despite the fact that the chant began on the far-off island of Hawaii, its catchy rhythm has spread far and wide, becoming popular in Tennessee, Iowa, and beyond. Anyone who visits a cabaret or bar anywhere in the United States is bound to hear this gay Hawaiian chant. Overall, the song celebrates the joy and liveliness that a simple melody can bring to people and cultures worldwide, regardless of where they may be from.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sunny little funny little melody
There exists a cheerful and amusing tune
That was started by a native down in Waikiki
It was initially created by a local resident from Waikiki
He would gather a crowd down beside the sea
He would attract a group of people near the ocean
And they'd play his gay Hawaiian chant
Together, they would sing and perform his joyous Hawaiian song
Soon the other little natives started singin' it
Gradually, other indigenous individuals began to blend in and sing it
And the hula hula maidens started swingin' it
Females who performed the hula dance also began to move their bodies to the beat
Like a tropical storm that's the way it hit
It spread rapidly like a powerful natural disaster
Funny little gay Hawaiian Chant
It's a whimsical yet delightful Hawaiian musical composition
Ow way tah tualan Me big bad fightin' man
This line is a non-English, Hawaiian phrase that does not have a specific meaning or translation.
Tho it started on an island down Hawaii way
Despite originating on an island in Hawaii
It's as popular in Tennessee or Ioway
It's popular even in locations far away from Hawaii, like Tennessee or Ioway
If you wander into any cabaret
If you visit a nightclub or entertainment venue
You will hear this gay Hawaiian Chant
You're likely to hear this cheerful Hawaiian song being sung or played
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JOHNNY NOBLE, RALPH FREED
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