E Ala Iwi (Awaken the Bone)

Intro - Deep, Slow Pahu Drums (Boom... Boom-Boom-Boom...)

Sound of ocean crashing, low humming.

Male Vocalist (Whisper-chanting):

E ala... e ala... (Awaken... awaken...)

Hanu lipo... (Deep breath...)

(0:15-0:30) Verse 1 - Drums increase in speed, adding wood blocks (Ta-huhu!)

Male Vocalist (Strong, commanding):

From the deep, I hear the call

Where the ironwood trees stand tall

The ancestral spear, I grasp it tight

Born of fire, ready to fight.

(0:30-0:45) Pre-Chorus - Drums are rapid, bass intensifies

Male Vocalist (Shouting/Chanting):

Ua pōʻeleʻele! (It is dark!)

The ocean is raging, the winds turn cold

Ua mamao! (It is far!)

But the blood of the warrior is brave and bold!

(0:45-1:05) Chorus - Full percussion, cinematic swells, backing male chants

Male Vocalist (Anthemic/Powerful):

E ALA! (AWAKEN!)

Rise up, spirits of the shore!

E MĀLAMA! (PROTECT!)

We guard the reef forevermore!

The drums of the Pahu are shaking the ground

No retreating, no turning around!

HA! (Punchy breath)

(1:05-1:20) Bridge - Drum solo, rapid, frenzied

(Male voice doing rapid "grunt-verse" style, like a Haka)

Voices:

Hiii! Huh! Hiii! Huh!

Aia lā! Aia lā! (There it is!)

Kū kiaʻi! Kū kiaʻi! (Stand guard!)

(1:20-1:35) Final Chorus - Maximum volume

Male Vocalist:

E ALA!

Rise up, spirits of the shore!

E MĀLAMA!

We guard the reef forevermore!

The drums of the Pahu are shaking the ground

No retreating, no turning around!

(1:35-End) Outro - Sharp stop on drums, last line whispered

Male Vocalist:

...I am the storm.