I was the restless kind
With a heart inclined to play games of chance
Until a dark-eyed girl from another world
Led me a dangerous dance
On the cliffs of Oahu
Oahu Oahu Oahu
We became the slaves of the Pacific waves
That come hard and slow
Sometimes a coral reef shelters a gentle beach
But there's an undertow
On the shores of Oahu
Oahu Oahu Oahu
It wasn't meant to be, she had no time for me
'Cause she was writing her novel
I'm just a haole now, but I'll go back somehow
And I'll stay there forever
For the love of Oahu
Oahu Oahu Oahu Oahu Oahu Oahu Oahu
With a heart inclined to play games of chance
Until a dark-eyed girl from another world
Led me a dangerous dance
On the cliffs of Oahu
That come hard and slow
Sometimes a coral reef shelters a gentle beach
But there's an undertow
On the shores of Oahu
'Cause she was writing her novel
I'm just a haole now, but I'll go back somehow
And I'll stay there forever
For the love of Oahu
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The meaning is obvious. The true triumph is the 25:10 of synthesized waves that end the song. This song is required listening for me on long drives. Very comforting and relaxing as the landscape drifts by.
Actually I find this song good for sleeping. Id never drive with this on! Its awesome at the begining but after the song goes on repeteating the synth riff, I can only stay awake for so long. But then again t might be good ambient music if your not focused on listening to it.