Toku Tuakiri

The world is bigger than we can see

And not much in this life is free

Times, they change, and people do too

It can make you feel alone, not knowing what to do

Where do I fit in this world as it turns

So many changes, many lessons to learn

I was struggling to see where I fit

I thought it would be easier to quit

Then one day it dawned on me

I have something no one can take away from me

My identity, the one thing that will always be free

I need to hold on tight to my identity

I need to hold on tight to my identity

Whānui ake te ao i ahau

Mauri tū, mauri ora, mauri tau

Oku marae, oku iwi katoa

Whakangāwari i te noho tahanga

Kātahi ka puawai

He ia ki roto i ahau

Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au

Pupuru ki a ū, tōku tuakiri

Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri

With my ancestors right by my side

I grow strong with every breath and each stride

I can do anything, its clearer to see

Their belief in me is their legacy

Kātahi ka puawai

He ia ki roto i ahau

Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au

Tuakiri

Tōku tuakiri, ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au

Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri

Pupuri ki a mau, tōku tuakiri

Tōku tuakiri

Tōku tuakiri

Tōku tuakiri