Searching for some maori haka heavy metal vibe... [Intro – Chant, haka build up] Haa! Haa! Haa! Haa! Haa! Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Whānau mai! Whānau mai! Ha! Ha! Ha! HAAAA! [Verse] Feet strike earth, we stand as one, Roots run deep, from where we’re from. Whakapapa carved in bone, Ancient blood, we’re never alone. From tīpuna to child unborn, Through fire and steel, our name is worn. Eyes of lions, hearts of stone, This is home — this is home! Ha! Ha! Ha! HAAAA! [Pre-Chorus – call & reply] Ko wai mātou?! Who are we?! He whānau! He iwi! He TOA! [Chorus] We stand for our whānau! Family! Mana strong, unbroken, free! Tū kaha! We will not fall! We stand for our whānau! Family! Blood and land, our legacy! Tū kaha! We will not fall! [Verse] Names of old upon our backs, Carried forward, never cracked. Through the pain, through the fight, We are guardians of the light. Kaitiaki watchful eyes, No fear lives where honour lies. Cross this line, you’ll surely see, You face us all, not just me. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! [Bridge – shouting] Tū mai! Tū mai! Stand your ground! Whānau kaha! Family strong! Mō te whenua! Mō te toto! Mō te WHĀNAU! [Breakdown] This is more than flesh and bone, We fight for more than skin and throne. For our mothers, fathers, sons, Daughters, sisters — every one! Ha! Ha! HAAAA! [Chorus] We stand for our whānau! Family! Mana strong, unbroken, free! Tū kaha! We will not fall! We stand for our whānau! Family! From the past into eternity! Tū kaha! We will not fall! [Outro] Whānau! Whānau! Toa! Toa! Tū mai! Tū mai! Tū kaha! Tū kaha! For our blood! For our name! For our whānau WE STAND! [Final Chorus] We stand for our whānau! Family! Mana strong, unbroken, free! Tū kaha! We will not fall! We stand for our whānau! Family! From the past into eternity! Tū kaha! We will not fall! [Outro] Whānau! Whānau! Toa! Toa! Tū mai! Tū mai! Tū kaha! Tū kaha! For our blood! For our name! For our whānau WE STAND! WE STAND!
