An excerpt from the feature documentary Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds. In cinemas 1st May.
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LYRICS
Kāhore he manu e kakapa i roto rā
Me he manu koe hoki, rere atu ki wawā
Mā wai e kiki te tātākī o te rau?
He taonga te wareware, ka maumahara kē au
Haehaea te marama, maringi toto miraka
Tīramarama atu, e kimi ake rā
Kāhore te taumaha e pēhanga nō runga rā
Oma ake tonu ai, ka pekea ngā matata
E kore e kite ana au, e te hoa hōtoke
He pohewa tonu ai i te makaro e
Haehaea te marama, maringi toto miraka
Tīramarama atu, e kimi ake rā
Kāhore i tae i ahau te tuku mihi koropai
He kōingo, he karanga ki a rīpeka, haramai
MUSIC CREDITS
Song written by Marlon Williams and KOMMI
Engineered by Patrick Hill
Mixed by Mark Perkins
Mastered by Heba Kadry
Vocals by Marlon Williams and Lorde
Piano by Marlon Williams
Synthesizers, electric guitar and wurlitzer by Mark Perkins
Field Recording by Tim Brott
VIDEO CREDITS
Film Credits
Production Company: Monsoon Pictures International
Director: Ursula Grace Williams
Producer: Alex Behse
Editor: Josh Yong
DOP: Tim Flower
Sound Recordist: Tim Brott
Grade: Alana Cotton, Images & Sound
Sound Mix: Nick Buckton, Native Audio
Made with support from New Zealand Film Commission, NZ ON AIR, Te Māngai Pāho, Screen Canterbury Production Grant and Whakaata Māori