Lyrics
And I'd love to waste your day
Expressing a willingness to spend time together, even if it seems unproductive.
If you'd love to waste mine, too
Reciprocal sentiment, suggesting a mutual agreement to spend time without a specific purpose.
So we met at the museum
Describing a meeting place at the museum.
As to hear the elder song
Referencing the desire to listen to traditional songs sung by elders.
Hole Hole Bushi
Mentioning "Hole Hole Bushi," a traditional Japanese folk song.
and Miss Betsy sang along, along, along, along
Describing Miss Betsy singing along with the song repeatedly.
Ala Moana park
Referring to Ala Moana Park, setting the scene for the next part of the narrative.
Falling sweetly to the night
Describing a pleasant atmosphere at Ala Moana Park during the night.
And I sipped my inspiration from
Indicating the speaker drawing inspiration from the history of plantation strikes.
The old plantation strike
Specifically referencing the old plantation strike as a source of inspiration.
Blues and waves hanging
Depicting a scene with both blues music and emotional waves.
A little sadness in your eyes
Noticing a hint of sadness in the eyes of the other person.
Blues and waves hanging
Repeating the combination of blues music and a desire for paradise.
A little more to paradise
Expressing a belief that there is a bit more to achieve in paradise.
In the orange-tinted surf
Imagining a scene in the orange-tinted surf, introducing the dream of Fred Makino.
I dreamt of Fred Makino
Reflecting on the dream of Fred Makino, possibly a historical figure.
And his rebel letter press
Highlighting Fred Makino's rebel letter press as a significant element.
Baller Hapa Issei bro
Referencing "Baller Hapa Issei bro," possibly indicating a connection or admiration for a person.
And I watched the lanterns light
Observing lanterns being lit, suggesting a ceremonial or symbolic moment.
A flicker sadness in your eyes
Noticing a flicker of sadness in the eyes of the other person during this moment.
Okinawa and Hawaii
Connecting Okinawa and Hawaii, possibly exploring their historical ties.
Kin of military might
Referencing the kinship between Okinawa and Hawaii in the context of military might.
Blues and waves hanging
Repeating the theme of blues music and waves, noting sadness in the eyes again.
A little sadness in your eyes
Reiterating the presence of sadness in the eyes amid the blues and waves.
Blues and waves hanging
Repeating the combination of blues and waves, emphasizing a desire for paradise.
A little more to paradise
Conveying a belief that there is a little more to attain in paradise.
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