Lyric

Hoʻokomo au i koʻu wāwae i ke one

The tide returns with gentle questions

Ke hula nei ka mālamalama i luna o ke kai

On this empty beach, I just watch

Ke ʻala kai me ka pō mālie

A gentle stillness touches my shoulder

Maybe this is where I belong

E mālamalama mai, Mahina

There’s still a tremble deep inside

Nā manaʻo hūnā ʻole i ʻōlelo ʻia

Let the waves carry them away

What shines here doesn’t ask your name

It welcomes every step that reaches it

Mahina, you’ve seen me longer than I’ve known myself

Ke honi ka makani i kuʻu ʻāʻī

I remember the quiet nights

Even if I don’t laugh with someone

This light is enough for tonight

Nā ʻale e hoʻokalakupua ana i ke kani

A melody for those who listen

I don't need an answer

Just this rhythm and the glow

E hoʻomau i kou mālamalama, Mahina

Don’t change — just stay

I don’t need to pretend tonight

Let me be real, in your light

If dancing is a prayer, this is mine

Mahina, even far away

Don’t let me forget this glow