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Leilani
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Leilani was released on January 1, 1992 by Universal Music Australia (Distribution) as a part of the album Electric Soup
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1992
LabelUniversal Music Australia (Distribution)
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus
Performer
Dave Faulkner
Dave Faulkner
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Faulkner
Dave Faulkner
Composer, Lyrics
Kimble Rendall
Kimble Rendall
Composer
James Lawrence Baker
James Lawrence Baker
Composer
R. Radalj
R. Radalj
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Thorne
Alan Thorne
Engineer, Producer
Don Bartley
Don Bartley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Somewhere on a South Pacific island
Sits a young man staring at the surf
His native girlfriend died a death quite violent
A tribal sacrifice made to the Earth
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh)
She was brown, her hair was black, her eyes were blue
A chief's daughter, Leilani was her name
She and her young man made a handsome two
But lava tore them both apart again
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
He'd say, "Leilani, don't go to the volcano" (Whoa-oh)
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
He'd say, "Please don't go to the volcano" (Whoa-oh)
They were saving for a little hut
He collected sea shells every day
And every night he'd share a cigarette
But the ancient, angry Gods got in the way
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
He'd say, "Leilani, don't go to the volcano" (Whoa-oh)
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
He would plead, "Please don't go, I'll miss you so" (Whoa-oh)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Katoomba (Hey!), Macumba (Ho!)
Oomgawa
Katoomba (Hey!), Macumbah (Ho!)
Oomgawa
Katoomba (Hey!), Macumbah (Ho!)
Oomgawa!
Hey! (Ho) Ho! Hey! (Hey-ey)
Hey! (Ho) Ho! Hey! (Hey-ey)
Ah-ah
Leilani coola-boola-Ulladulla-huacatay
(Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!)
Leilani never-get-a-hut-o'-terracotta-tile
(Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!)
Oomgawa!
Hey! (Ho) Ho! Hey! (Hey-ey)
Hey! (Ho) Ho! Hey! (Hey-ey)
Hey! (Ho) Ho! Hey! (Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey)
Ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
(Huh)
Still, the young man sits there on the beach
He's staring misty-eyed out into space
He's thinking about his girlfriend, the late deceased
At least her death had purpose, his life is a waste
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) And his life is a waste
"Please don't go, I love you, I love you" (Whoa-oh)
"I love you so, whoa-oh" (Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
She to him was to be wed (Whoa-oh)
She chose a mountain God instead
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) Instead
"Now listen, Leilani, I can't stand this (Whoa-oh)
Carrying on around (Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
Better come on down from that mound
You know that ain't no sacred ground (Whoa-oh)
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
Listen, please!"
Oh-oh, oh-oh
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) Oh-oh-oh-no
She's gone, gone, gone, gone (Whoa-oh)
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)
Written by: Dave Faulkner, James Lawrence Baker, Kimble Rendall, R. Radalj
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