Mokomoko by Aro
‘Mokomoko’, a lizard native to New Zealand, and the first track released off the pair's next album project, ‘He Rākau, He Ngārara’, is a catchy upbeat track, featuring Emily’s signature honeyed vocals and the pair's unmistakable harmonies, produced by Vivek Gabriel. The kaupapa of the waiata, comes with a tohu to be wary where we walk, to tread carefully on our way.
Tracklist
| 1. | Mokomoko | 3:02 |
Lyrics
MOKOMOKO
Stars align
Everything feels right
Took a chance
Didn’t let it fly by
Sky dilating
Confidence missing
Keep counting all the time
Ka puritia ngā tikanga kia mau
Ka titia rā ki te ngākau kia tina
Ko ngā akoranga
tuku iho
Cloud 9
For a moment
Then I fall behind
Kinda poetic
sky separating
Pride deflating
Keep counting all the time
When I walk
When I sleep
And when I wake!
Ka tāheia hei whakakai marihi
Kia āwhina
Kia tiaki
Kia ārahi
MOKOMOKO - A TRANSLATION
Chorus:
We do our best to hold onto the right ways
We hold it in our heart until it is fixed
The teachings handed down
Bridge:
Wear it around your neck as a beautiful ornament
To help you
To watch you
To guide you
Credits
Bass - Chip Matthews
Electric gat - Vivek Gabriel
Bridge keys - Eli Moore
Pounui - played by Lucy Summerfield
Mātanga Reo - Te Kuru Dewes
License
All rights reserved.
Aro is a Te Tiriti-based music duo made up of Charles (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāti Mutunga) and Emily Looker. Known for the uniquely rich way their voices weave and sit together in harmony, Aro blend reo Māori with RnB, soul, and folk to craft music that honours the beauty and depth of te ao Māori, while celebrating their shared love of storytelling, language, and whānau.