TE VAKA - TAMAHANA LIVE

www.tevaka.com Te Vaka performing Tamahana at Toata Stadium Tahiti in 2005. Featuring Sulata Foai-Amiatu and Douglas Bernard on vocals.
Tamahana - Lyrics written by Opetaia Foai, Music written by Opetaia Foai and Malcolm Smith
Verse 1
(Tama)
I have always loved you
I hope to for a lifetime
The promise made
By this heart of mine
Hold the line
You know one day I will come
I will come for you
Verse 2
(Mahana)
You don't know what it's like
For all your hopes to rise
To see them fall again
With the setting sun
In my heart your the one
I know one day you will come
You will come for me
Pre-chorus
(Tama and Mahana)
I will comfort you
We'll grow old forever
Together in love
To settle in the calm
Following loves frown
It's just you and I
Never let you down
I will never let you down
Chorus
Tamahana
E he galo koe i toku loto
It's just you and I
For a lifetime
Verse 3 Part oneTama
I will always love you
and not for just this lifetime
The promise made
By this this heart of mine
Verse 3 part two Mahana
You're the one
I knew one day you would come
You would come for me
Pre-chorus
(Tama and Mahana)
I will comfort you
We'll grow old forever
Together in love
To settle in the calm
Following loves frown
It's just you and I
Never let you down
I will never let you down
Chorus
Tamahana
E he galo koe i toku loto ("You will never leave my heart")
It's just you and I
For all time
Repeats to end
Chants Tamahana

[@maligurl7]

Everyone's talking about the 2 main singers but come on, although that girl sings one word, her voice is beautiful and really connects the two singers' voices....."Tamahana":)

[@eisnertibong6428]

I agreed. She has the cleanest beautiful voice

[@OfficialTevaka]

This is the Theme song from the "Legend of Johnny Lingo" movie. The boy's name is Tama and the girl's name is Mahana. It is a love song between this two.

[@bhendriks15]

Talofa, Aloha from the cold Netherlands. The Vaka is the best.

[@dahni18]

i love this song....Te Vaka man, you sound good, just relax. Thank you for making us Polynesians proud. Much love and respect

[@moonwave8191]

Wow!! Love this band . I live in Houston, Texas and first heard this song while watching The Legend of Johnny Lingo.... LOVE LOVE LOVE .. Hope I can visit and see this band LIVE!!

[@LitoTeine]

I never understood this song, but I knew that the tune was really beautiful .. now I understand it .. You guys should really think about coming up to Alaska .. there's a HUGE polynesian community up here, and I know they would LOVE this song!

[@SamuelaRio-vs8ut]

Still my favourite band 2025

[@joshuakone8528]

Tamahana reminds of my friendship I had built with my childhood friend whom at the end the relationship just didn't.....only if I would've have stood strong we will be lifetime partners 💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@kamauoha1234]

oh my gosh i so think the guy who sings at the beginning is amazing singing in his native language ugh i love it..

[@psyconautica]

love love love Tamahana song!! sending u much love from India!

[@lenkyassalia5595]

no words to explain the beauty of this song. I very very very love it. Thanks TE VAKA

[@OfficialTevaka]

Thank you.

[@lastofthesavaiians]

Just seen a few other live version of Tamahana and I gotta say these 2 D Burn & Sulata make this song!!! This guys voice is going from strength to strength...really miss his performance of this song...the 2 Original singers to this song sorely missed!!!!

[@OfficialTevaka]

So glad you like it.

[@ЛюбовьМаксимова-б5у]

Фильм просто супер! Смотрел со слезами на глазах! Музыка очень приятная, Спасибо!!!

[@nikeeddie9430]

Love the story and the song, interesting.

[@Shintobeme]

I love the movie The Legend of Johnny Lingo. This song is breath-taking.

[@OfficialTevaka]

Te Vaka will be on tour in the USA in 2014 make sure you join the mailing list so you stay updated with the tour schedule.

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

Te Vaka I love that song and I am Samoa

[@kensington25]

I first heard this song in Fiji. A beautiful song. Thank you for sharing :)

[@Charliesipi]

OMG what a beautiful song!!!!!!!! ♥

[@lasvegashula]

I want to see Te Vaka live in Las Vegas!!!!!! Love their style, love their songs. full of heart and soul.

[@SlamuKiller]

Oh yeeeah! I've been looking for this most beautiful song for so long! Malo lava Opetaia ma le aiga!

[@birdstuckinchimney]

You must make seeing them live one of the top things for you to do. They're breathtaking

[@OfficialTevaka]

It means “You will never leave my heart"

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

Te Vaka talofa

[@taemorrie7004]

Love this one 😂🙏

[@ImJin-la]

Thank you 😊

[@merecooper8083]

Mr and Mrs Fo'ai you must be so proud 🥲🥲🥲 thank u both for my tipani cuttings. Your daughter absolutely amazing voice. Love u both so much

[@UnKnown-zz6we]

Love this song. Your music has touched this little heart all the way in Mcallen, Texas. Thanks Te Vaka.

[@ObadiahGaru]

The best song ever from a Pacifika Band

[@b3-angel1310]

the amount of nostalgia i’m feeling rn,,, omg-

[@dpeni77]

wohoooooo being trying to found this out for agessssssss Thanks

[@dohcem]

The life is beautiful with this kind of music. Good performance!

[@failspencer4501]

In Tahitian Tama and Mahana mean child and sun. TAMAHANA is the child of the sun. My daughter's name is Tamahana, my sun 🌞 ❤

[@mharvz84vlog29]

2022 still love this song...just happen to bump again here...

[@hanasione5348]

So much falling inlove with this song. Beautiful love it...❤❤

[@TeayaJoy]

Totally in love with Douglas voice. Why doesn't he have an album or something.

[@jerussahebrea8059]

Just betifull :)

[@tasitama4u]

Beautiful concert at the Tripple Door in Seattle...just awesome!

[@ernestjamesloizon2332]

Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL!

[@adrianalister]

I love songs and music even though I can't understand some of you lyrics. Love and God bless. Keep up Te Vaka.

[@eisnertibong6428]

the lady in the middle has the most beautiful voice

[@luismiguelnunes958]

I'm Brazilian and I love Te Vaka. Eu sou brasileiro e amo Te Vaka.

[@acillereoja3648]

sooooo love it!...

[@easterfaamatuainu3973]

Never get's old

[@kamauoha1234]

i love this song as well as manatu it's so captivating.....

[@akatahanlon5597]

wow what a great Voice ,l love this song .Keep it up guys beautiful voice.

[@2000coco]

Beautiful rendition 💖💘💖💘🎶🎶 Them Vocals❣️

[@JESSePAUL100]

soo forgott about this song, and love the movie man..the lengends of johnny lingo..one of a kind..xx i love this song mann thanx for the upload of this live it is so beautiful..xx

[@xoxochocolatemuffin]

Mean voice aunty Sulata!! loveyou

[@elewia]

simply the best!!!!

[@petervanopdorp3862]

Te Vaka band is fantastic and should be on American jukeboxes like TouchTunes. Bring it!

[@kikananihanai]

GREAT SOUND. Great staging and ambiance. Loved it. Count me as a new fan.

[@fwildflower0426662]

YES. WOW i love this song

[@D3bs1109]

Favorite Te Vaka song ❤️

[@dakine53]

Me Too!!!

[@vicsevasjourneys7464]

Love you guys👍🏼♥️

[@kamauoha1234]

hey you guys love the song reminds me of new zealand ...

[@christophercaporal5570]

Wow. Just... wow.

[@Glendallyne]

ooohhh! I love this song! When I hear this song I think of the most important person in my life and I hope he knows I love him so.

[@TheLilijoy]

Ofa atu ! you know who u are

[@SHERILLYA]

WAUW i loveee ur voices! sadap tjeee

[@titangucaru]

ommg nice song i love it sou much

[@darrenspikes2797]

Still listerning to this in 2017. Respect from Solomon Islands

[@kamauoha1234]

i love this song so much that when i always listen to it , it reminds me of new zealand and my puma miss him so much ofa lahi atu k'ou aulelei tamauo♥

[@BILLYLAMB76]

just BEAUTIFUL.....

[@Tawana62]

wonderful~

[@ludo001703]

Un très beau concert ... j'étais ou ? pourquoi je n'y étais pas ? certainement sur HAWAII ... so cute ... love it

[@77iam97]

This song takes me back to a time when I was very happy the most happiest time of my life and it brings a tear to my eyes and a sad feeling in my heart for now I have aged over 11 years since and it still aches of the memory but I am a Man so I will get through life a Warrior

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

I love that song and I am Samoa

[@hanasione5348]

Straight from the heart beautiful ❤❤

[@vakiana]

J'adore !!!! :)

[@Ellykins79]

Awesome video, ty for posting it, haven't seen 'em live!.

[@abeltorrearias2209]

beautiful song i love it

[@duvshi]

love you from israel:))))))))))))))))))))))

[@OfficialTevaka]

A reply to people who have asked for the chords to this song. A i will always love you i hope to for a lifetime the promise made by this heart of mine D hold the line you know one day i will come A i will come for you A you don't know what its like for all your hopes to rise to see them fall again with the setting sun D in my heart you're the one E i know one day you will come A you will come for me D i will comfort you E we'll grow old forever A together in love F#m to settle in the calm D following love's frown E it's just you and i F#m never let you down E i will never let you down A E tamahana F#m D e he galo koe i toku loto A E tamahana F#m D A it's just you and i for a lifetime/ for all time

[@birdstuckinchimney]

WOW...that's a very generous gesture...good on you

[@jaxleafa2513]

Te Vaka thank u😭😀😀😀

[@NanaNana-fr6hx]

Te Vaka love you all I will always be your big fan in love with all your songs thanks for sharing

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

Te Vaka I love that song

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

Te Vaka hi

[@milaaragonnamaste]

Beautiful song

[@hanasione5348]

Beautiful, God bless❤

[@temanaperformingarts9848]

❤❤❤

[@fisiotelea]

Trop choc Te vaka !!

[@hayabusa7327]

I was waiting for the....heeeeeeeeeeeeee...tamahanah....

[@maliahpalaita4111]

I love that song and I'm sama

[@sablebom78]

love u from new jersey...hot music ..love it

[@abbeymaliahpalaita605]

🎶Tamahana

[@rofinonative]

Wou damn. Their voices...

[@givenone]

J'ADOOOORE SE SON raaaa je me le passe an boucle dans mon lit

[@lindacriaturareis4846]

Muito lindo! 😘😍

[@kikko1423]

méga nice nice te vaka trop blast..

[@yoryjikko9312]

they have amazing voice:)

[@shaktiegoerdat8283]

Superb!.

[@qalawanash8626]

tro for suis là!!!! jkifff je vs kifffff!!!!!!!

[@toaesera2524]

love it

[@hugoborjanunez6635]

Me encanta la CULTURA POLINESIA !

[@finemui31]

je veux les voir en concert !!!!

[@alinewabealo3693]

Je dédie cette belle chanson à ma chère regrettée sœur "Ginou"; à partager..

[@akatahanlon5597]

Great voice

[@Tawana62]

wonderful~ new mexic0~

[@fsoa003]

My gosh that dude is in 4DG!!

[@flacoarbelaez]

muy buena cancion

[@DavidBayonMusic]

muy bueno

[@dionne3688]

When is Te Vaka coming back to the U.S.?!? Would LOVE to see you guys live!!!

[@MsSelepa]

nice voice

[@shaunasteen37]

💜💜