Lyric

Keep it alive, keep it slow

Ka ʻā o kou naʻau e alakaʻi iā ʻoe

This spark is enough to grow

Ahi i loko, hoʻomau i ke ala

You’ve been walking with your head down

ʻO ke ahi i loko, ʻaʻole i nalowale

Still breathing, still burning

Ke haʻalele ʻoe i kou kūlana pono?

The world won't notice your flame

But I do

E hoʻomau, e kuʻu hoaloha

Don’t let the wind decide

Keep it alive, keep it slow

Keep it alive naʻau e alakaʻi iā ʻoe

This spark is enough to grow

Ahi i loko, hoʻomau i ke ala

You say it’s too late now

Ua hiki nō ke hoʻomaka hou

You’ve come this far, why stop?

E ʻauamo i ke ahi a hiki i ka hopena

No one else can keep it for you

E ʻā, ʻaʻole e peʻe

This light was never meant to fade

Why are you hiding that fire?

I see it – flickering behind your words

You're not fooling anyone, least of all yourself

So burn. Even if it’s quiet

Burn

Keep it alive, even alone

Ahi ʻā mau i ka pō a me ke ao

Don’t wait for the world to cheer

This is your fire. This is your year

This is your fire