Tagi Hina
Tokalalanga Tuku mai te vaka e
Tokalalanga Tuku mai te vaka e

I saw you coming, you were coming cross the water
You didn’t see me, I was hiding in my heart
But now you are here, why aren’t you beside me
When can I stop hiding in my heart

I didn’t believe in second time around
But I felt your walking on my cold and stoney ground
When you are here, I feel you inside me
You find me there, hiding in my heart

I should know by now somethings for certain
The fool in the game is the one who’s left hurting
In defeat, I go hiding in my heart

Did I see you leave, too quickly from the start
Well I give you my blessing, for turning on my heart
‘Till I see you here, ‘till I feel you beside me
Then can I, stop hiding in my heart

Untill you are here nothing, nothing can save me
Save me now from hiding in my heart
Hiding in my heart
In my heart, in my heart, in my heart
Hiding in my heart

Tagi Hina
Tokalalanga Tuku mai te vaka e
Tokalalanga Tuku mai te vaka e

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The melody sung in intro and outro, is an adaption of a beautiful community song of the Tokeleau islands, Dangi Hina. This song, taught to me by a good friend, Tausagalua Longolongo, is the cry of the lover thrown from the boat by the jealous spirit. Arranged by T Bishop with permission from T Longolongo.