[Verse 1] I was the one chasin’ pages, AI helpin’ the pen Books turnin’ into movies, livin’ the dream back then Came home to the islands, told my cuz what I found He was stuck in the halau, feet planted on the ground Said “Dreams don’t pay the bills,” he laughed through the pain Marriage, kids, and competitions keepin’ him sane Then I showed him the process, how the machine could flow He looked at me different — that spark started to glow [Chorus] Poʻai piha… we came full circle, we came home From the halau to the spotlight, never walkin’ alone Kenji brought the bridge from Japan to these shores Ariana gave it life, opened every door We went viral in Tokyo, then the whole world knew What started with a cousin’s story… now the story’s about you [Verse 2] He tweaked the sound, mixed hula with that country twang Rap in the verses, soul in the refrain Kenji knew the culture, knew what Japan would feel Ariana stepped up — voice and dance so real Wife couldn’t hold the fire back no more Love found him in the music, opened up the door Divorce came heavy but the dream stayed light Halau fights turned quick hugs — that’s ‘ohana life [Chorus] Poʻai piha… we came full circle, we came home From the halau to the spotlight, never walkin’ alone Kenji brought the bridge from Japan to these shores Ariana gave it life, opened every door We went viral in Tokyo, then the whole world knew What started with a cousin’s story… now the story’s about you [Bridge] Then the call came through — “We want the song for the screen” They sent me back as producer, livin’ out the dream Poʻai piha moment, standing side by side Watchin’ my cuz shine with his new ‘ohana pride From quiet kumu nights to red carpet lights We turned the pain into power, turned the wrongs into rights [Final Chorus] Poʻai piha… full circle, we made it through Sacrifices made the victory taste so sweet Darwin, Kenji, Ariana — the trio that flew And I’m just the cousin who believed it was true Poʻai piha… yeah we made it through What started in the islands… now belongs to you [Outro] Poʻai piha… poʻai piha… Aloha in the melody, MAh nah in the groove Cuz, we did it together… full circle, we move
