@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Before you were born
I saw you in the sunrise
In the arms of my lover
In the music of the islands
And you were made of paradise
Of ginger and pikake
Wild mango and moonlight
And dreams of our sweet ohana
(Family)
He lei poina ole ke keiki
(A lei never forgotten is the beloved child)
Aloha no, Hana Aluna
(Our love to you, Hana Aluna)
Tonight I rock you in my arms
And sing of our tomorrows
A song to call your own
A vision of mohala
(Opening as a flower)
And this is my prayer
My Hana Aluna lullabye
Wherever live leads you
Within you goes my aloha
(Love and blessing)
I saw you in the sunrise
In the arms of my lover
In the music of the islands
And you were made of paradise
Of ginger and pikake
Wild mango and moonlight
And dreams of our sweet ohana
(Family)
He lei poina ole ke keiki
(A lei never forgotten is the beloved child)
Aloha no, Hana Aluna
(Our love to you, Hana Aluna)
Tonight I rock you in my arms
And sing of our tomorrows
A song to call your own
A vision of mohala
(Opening as a flower)
And this is my prayer
My Hana Aluna lullabye
Wherever live leads you
Within you goes my aloha
(Love and blessing)
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Hana Aluna Lullabye Lyrics as written by Julia Loggins Barry Flanagan
Lyrics © Kenny Loggins - Gnossos Music and Milk Money Music
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