The Leap: Courage, Hawai'i
Hawai'ian like music, not Jawaiian. Key of C, Key signature 4/4 or 2/4, Tempo 114 bpm, Verse 1, 2: Sing, Chorus: More powerful but still singing, Haka Section: Screamed/Chanted with leg stomps of men, not sung, Outro: Sing like regular but more reflective, [Warm Baritone] [Soulful Hawaiian Delivery] [Authentic Island Accent] Music style: Cheering massive crowd, Laid back singing, strong Baritone to bass voice, Aggressive strumming, Hawaiian Alternative Rock, Island Anthem, Tribal Percussion, Male Vocals, Organic, Live Drums, Ukulele Accents, Powerful, Authentic, Haka, Tribal Chant, Stomp, Aggressive, Call and Response, not reggae. [Verse 1],[Verse 2]: Sing. [Chorus]: More powerful but still singing. [Haka Section]: Shout/Chanted, not sung. [Outro]: Sing like regular but more reflective.
The Leap: Courage, Hawai'i
Hawai'ian like music, not Jawaiian. Key of C, Key signature 4/4 or 2/4, Tempo 114 bpm, Verse 1, 2: Sing, Chorus: More powerful but still singing, Haka Section: Screamed/Chanted with leg stomps of men, not sung, Outro: Sing like regular but more reflective, [Warm Baritone] [Soulful Hawaiian Delivery] [Authentic Island Accent] Music style: Cheering massive crowd, Laid back singing, strong Baritone to bass voice, Aggressive strumming, Hawaiian Alternative Rock, Island Anthem, Tribal Percussion, Male Vocals, Organic, Live Drums, Ukulele Accents, Powerful, Authentic, Haka, Tribal Chant, Stomp, Aggressive, Call and Response, not reggae. [Verse 1],[Verse 2]: Sing. [Chorus]: More powerful but still singing. [Haka Section]: Shout/Chanted, not sung. [Outro]: Sing like regular but more reflective.
Lyrics
Spoken
Aloha!
Instrumental
[Verse 1] (8 syllables per line)
Standing at the edge alone
Salt wind cutting through my bones
First light breaks across the bay
No can let fear run the day
Mountains rise behind my back
Ocean pulls me down the track
Heart is pounding like one drum
Time fo' show what I become
[Chorus] (10-11 syllables per line)
I'm gonna catch that monster wave tonight
Paddle hard until I find the light
Courage moves like sharks beneath the foam
Takes one breath to claim what you call home
No turning back when morning breaks the sky
Leap and let the current lift you high
[Verse 2] (8 syllables per line)
My tūtū man used to say
"Eh boy, you gotta find your way"
Watched him dive the coral deep
Sixty feet, no fear to keep
Now I'm staring at the swell
Scared yeah, but what the hell
Grab my board and hit the sand
Brah, sometimes you gotta stand
[Chorus] (10-11 syllables per line)
I'm gonna catch that monster wave tonight
Paddle hard until I find the light
Courage moves like sharks beneath the foam
Takes one breath to claim what you call home
No turning back when morning breaks the sky
Leap and let the current lift you high
[Haka Section] (Screamed/Chanted)
HA! (stomp)
HU! (stomp)
Stand and face da rising sun! (stomp-stomp)
HA! (stomp)
HU! (stomp)
Fight until da day is won! (stomp-stomp)
Strike da earth! (stomp-stomp-stomp)
Shake da ground! (stomp-stomp-stomp)
Let them hear our thunder sound!
[Outro] (8 syllables)
Take da leap, don't look behind
Leave your doubts and fears to find
Courage waiting in the deep
Close your eyes and make da leap
Instrumental