when it was time for my husband and i to leave our honeymoon and the gorgeous island of kauai, the airport ceased functioning. i don't actually remember why - i simply remember being stuck in the airport for hours and hours, suffering without air conditioning well into the night before somebody (not working for the airline, of course) nearby yelled in a panic, "no one is getting off the island tonight!"
dum-dum-dum.
as this was before lost, no one hid, terrified of abduction at the hand of the others, but we did all begin to troll around, looking for comfort. for those of you who have been to kauai, you know what i mean about that airport.
anyway, finally, around 1:30 a.m., the airport took pity on it's denizens and packed us onto tour buses like sardines. then we were shuttled off to an unfinished hotel (yes, it was still under construction and those workers, bless their hearts, were pounding away all night) so we might find 10% more comfort than we had at the airport. on the way there, though, in that crowded bus filled with angry people, i first heard o-shen's pretty wahine.
friends, let me be the first to say that this song is utterly ridiculous. it's lyrics are juvenile and laugh worthy - the husband and i even fought for years (YEARS!) over what exactly the chorus said (yes, we were THAT lazy and did not bother looking it up. before he comments, i shall declare he was right, and i was wrong). let's not even take into account how o-shen spells his name (i have a rather large pet peeve about how certain people/companies misspell their words in an effort to be different - like KOA, you know, kampgrounds of america? THAT DRIVES ME BATSHIT INSANE).
the sad truth is, i have a soft spot in my heart and on my ipod for this song, much to the husband's dismay, mostly because it takes me back to my honeymoon, and of a seriously warm, humid night that extended my stay in hawaii one more day. it makes me think of salty air, red dirt, and chickens, of a thousand different shades of green, white-capped waves, and mai-tais. lame as it is, i love it.
for what it's worth, the husband just said to me, "YOU'RE GOING TO BLOG ABOUT THAT SONG? DO YOU HATE YOUR READERS?!"
i don't, of course. i just happen to know some of you out there love the cheese, too.
hey! hey you,
pretty wahine,
this one's for you!
i'm standing closer,
don't know what to say
but I wanna get close to you.
you're lookin' lovely, delicious, and fantastic,
attractive, so refreshing: girl you make me feel so new.
but i don't even know your name, girl, apologies
and i just saw you smile, but it's enough for me
five minutes or your time,
a short conversation
and i will be satisfied.
i'd say:
hey you, pretty wahine,
i wanna know what you're all about
there ain't no doubt
i wanna check you out
girl my heart's been so dry
'cause I've had a love drought.
let your love rain down on me,
let your love rain down you'll see
and we blossom eternally
what will you do if i come and talk to you,
will you turn your back and walk away?
or will you stay, give me the time of day,
girl, i wanna get to know you
tell me what's the best way
i gotta know if i stand a chance
at holdin' you in my arms tonight
tell me baby that you want me like i want you
so i can hold you tonight
steppin' upon the scene as i was seein' ya lookin'
so nice i be thinkin' da future is with you,
you're sweeter than sugar and spice.
hopin'-and-a prayin' that you respect me and my name,
and never come with all those wicked games.
(mp3) pretty wahine by o-shen
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