[Verse 1] We’d wax our boards by morning light Barefoot in the lava, salt in our eyes Kalapana waves would call our names Me and Troy chasing tides again Sunburned smiles and reef-cut toes Laughin’ loud where the warm wind blows No care for time, just sky and sea That island life was home to me ⸻ [Chorus] Now I’m Kapoho dreaming Crystal pools, moonlight gleaming Champagne waters, soft and clear We’d float ‘til the stars appear And Auntie Karla’s voice would call “Time for dinner!” from down the hall We’d swim until the light was gone Those were the days we all belonged ⸻ [Verse 2] Pāhoehoe paths and mango trees Secrets shared on ocean breeze We were young, wild, and full of sun Two hearts racing, always on the run The tide pools sparkled like our plans Salted hands and lava sand The kind of peace you only find Where childhood lives and hearts rewind ⸻ [Chorus – repeat with fuller harmony] Now I’m Kapoho dreaming Crystal pools, moonlight gleaming Champagne waters, soft and clear We’d float ‘til the stars appear And Auntie Karla’s voice would call “Time for dinner!” through it all We’d swim until the light was gone Those were the days we all belonged ⸻ [Bridge – soft, emotional] I still hear your laugh in the waves Feel your spirit in the ocean spray And though you’re gone, you’re not far You’re the voice in every star ⸻ [Final Chorus – tender tribute] Now I’m Kapoho dreaming Of my brother still out there beaming Surfing skies with that same grin Waiting for the swell to roll in Auntie Karla still calls us home To a place where we were never alone And I close my eyes to where I’ve been… Forever Kapoho dreaming ⸻ [Outro – fading fingerpicked ukulele] Forever… Kapoho dreaming… Yeah… that was the life
