Hawaii
Tom Felton Lyrics


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I woke this morning
And much to my dismay,
The snows been falling
It's been coming down since yesterday.
I go outside
To try and start my car -
Three hours later
I haven't gone very far.

Because the window's frosted over
And I still can't see.
I fall into a dream
And I wish that I could be…

In Hawaii…
And kicking back
is where you'd find me.
Somewhere underneath the palm tree,
On the island of Hawaii…

Yeah yeah yeah…

Cool breeze on my face,
It makes me stop and think -
The only brolly that's in sight
Is the mini one that's in my drink.
JD, coke and lime -
This is how I want to spend my time.
Not wasting hours
Being stuck on the M25.

The car in front's not moving
And I still can't see.
I fall into a dream,
And I wish that I could be…

In Hawaii…
And kicking back
Is where you'd find me.
And somewhere underneath
The palm tree,
On the island of Hawaii…

Yeah yeah yeah…

‘Cause I'm tryin'
To write a song,
But every chord I pick
Seems to be wrong.

And I'm holding on
To memories
Of when
I was on the island…

In Hawaii…
And kicking back
Is where you'd find me.
Somewhere underneath
The palm tree,
On the island of Hawaii…

In Hawaii…
And kicking back
Is where you'd find me.
And somewhere underneath
The palm tree,
On the island of Hawaii…





Yeah yeah yeah…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tom Felton's "Hawaii" serve as a lamentation of a cold winter day, filled with frustration and longing for a tropical paradise. The singer wakes up to find that snow has been falling since the previous day and tries to start his car, but with little success. Frost on the windows obscures his view, causing him to fall into a daydream of being in Hawaii instead, lying under a palm tree and sipping a drink.


The chorus is a recurring motif that expresses the artist's desire to escape the dreary weather and mundane routine of life, and to be somewhere more exotic and carefree. The second verse mentions being stuck in traffic and wasting time on the M25 instead of enjoying life in the moment. The bridge highlights the musician's struggle to write a successful song, and his wistful memories of being in Hawaii.


Overall, "Hawaii" is an ode to island life, to sunshine, and to the freedoms of vacation that we often take for granted. Its themes are relatable to anyone who has ever experienced the hardships of winter or the frustration of not being able to do what they want to do. At its core, though, it's a breezy, optimistic tune that reminds us that sometimes, all we really need is a change of scenery.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke this morning
At the start of my day


And much to my dismay,
I'm disappointed about what I found


The snows been falling
It's been snowing heavily


It's been coming down since yesterday.
It started snowing since yesterday without any halt


I go outside
I step outside the house


To try and start my car -
With an attempt to start my car


Three hours later
After the duration of three hours


I haven't gone very far.
I wasn't able to proceed much


Because the window's frosted over
The window is covered with frost which makes it impossible to look through


And I still can't see.
I'm unable to see anything outside the window


I fall into a dream
I start daydreaming


And I wish that I could be…
I deeply desire to be someone or somewhere else


In Hawaii…
Being in Hawaii


And kicking back
Relaxing without a care in the world


is where you'd find me.
That's where I would be located


Somewhere underneath the palm tree,
Specifically beneath a palm tree


On the island of Hawaii…
On Hawaii island


Yeah yeah yeah…
An expression of agreement


Cool breeze on my face,
I'm feeling a refreshing breeze on my face


It makes me stop and think -
I'm getting absorbed in my thoughts because of this breeze


The only brolly that's in sight
The only umbrella which is visible to me


Is the mini one that's in my drink.
It's just the miniature umbrella kept in my drink


JD, coke and lime -
I'm enjoying my drink which contains Jack Daniels, Coca Cola and lime


This is how I want to spend my time.
This is how I would like to pass my time


Not wasting hours
I don't want to spend my time whole day


Being stuck on the M25.
Being stranded and unable to move an inch in M25


The car in front's not moving
The car ahead of me is not moving


And I still can't see.
I'm still unable to see the outside view


I fall into a dream,
I go back to daydreaming again


And I wish that I could be…
I yearn to be elsewhere instead of this place


‘Cause I'm tryin'
Because I'm attempting


To write a song,
To create a meaningful musical piece


But every chord I pick
I'm unable to pick the right chords


Seems to be wrong.
All my attempts are turning out to be incorrect


And I'm holding on
I'm cherishing something with the utmost longing


To memories
Remembering things from the past


Of when
Recollecting the time


I was on the island…
When I was spending my time on the island


In Hawaii…
On the island of Hawaii


And kicking back
Relaxing without any work pressure


Is where you'd find me.
That's the place where I would be located


Somewhere underneath
Particularly beneath


The palm tree,
A tree with extensive green leaves on top resembling a hand fan


On the island of Hawaii…
On the beautiful Hawaiian island


Yeah yeah yeah…
An expression of agreement




Writer(s): Andrew Ian Murray, Tom Felton, Samuel Roman

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Siana ig

@lvrsyyeji wtf are you doing here bahaha

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-xy8uz6ih7q

I am Japanese.
Today I found out about your support for Eastern Japan and Kumamoto and your pro-Japan attitude.
I watched Harry Potter and I am so grateful that a great person like you likes Japan and supports Japan.
Thank you so much. Please keep up the good work and I will be rooting for you.

日本人です。
貴方の東日本や熊本への支援と親日家である事を今日知りました。
ハリーポッターを見ていたので貴方のような凄い人が日本を好いてくれて支援をしてくれていて本当に感謝の念に堪えません。
本当にありがとうございます。これからもお仕事頑張ってください、応援しています。



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@nikolaikolya62

This is what he does in Slytherin common room

@lyndsaycarper3190

right

@wewebutt3945

:D

@EdwardSGault

totally!! but he also has a really nice voice!

@livlloyd756

HAHAHA so true! it makes me blush like heck though because his voice is so cute XD

@philia___

Olivia L. Sameeeeee

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@coralinesvlogs

still fangirling many many years later

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+Corrie Phillips After all this time?

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+Frank Halcomb always.

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