[Intro – whispered chant over muted guitar slaps] “Haere mai, haere mai… aroha, māramatanga…” [“Come forth… love, enlightenment…”] [Verse 1] Take me away from here These walls are whispering fear I look around, all I see Are faceless people staring back at me No windows, no light, no air I reach but there’s nothing there I can’t see, I can’t breathe But you... you could set me free [Pre-Chorus – soft harmonies building] Ko koe taku marama, taku ara (You are my light, my path) [Chorus – powerful vocal + harmonised choral backdrop] You— You could take me from this place Show me who I am, show me grace Where I’m meant to breathe, to break, To finally wake I give myself to you tonight If you will lead me to the light I don’t need the world to see— Just take me, take me Where I’m meant to be [Post-Chorus – tribal chant with call & response] E hōkaka! Haere atu! (Release! Go forth!) Aroha mai, awhi mai (Give me love, embrace me) [Verse 2 – stripped back, vulnerable] The silence cuts like a blade My heartbeat’s a fading parade I’m dancing blind in a borrowed dream But you’re the only thing that’s real to me Pull me out, I won't resist Your voice, the only truth that exists [Bridge – rising harmony and chant] Ka tū au, ka ora au i a koe [I will stand, I will live because of you] Tukua ahau kia rere [Let me fly] [Final Chorus – full choral harmony, desperate and soaring] You— You could take me from this place Show me love, show me grace Where I can breathe, where I can be The truest, rawest version of me I give myself with open hands Lead me out, I’ll understand I don’t care what’s left behind— Just take me, take me To where I’m meant to shine [Outro – fading tribal hum and breathy chant] Aroha… māramatanga… [Love… enlightenment…]
