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	One Little Dream

1. Dream
2. Don't
3. Wrap
4. Chucky
5.Thief
6. Fire
7. Darling
8. Change
9. Limit
10. Family
11. Road
12. Chant
13. Peace

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"Mihana Souza's second solo CD continues her remarkable and resourceful journey into contemporary and world music. She cooks up a menu of diverse and savory blends, like "Chucky," a country-spirited novelty with its ono lyrics about teriyaki chicken, poi, sashimi, kim chee, sushi and more grinds — easily the best and most commercial entry. Souza, normally a member of Puamana, the hapa-haole-singing group fronted by the late Irmgard Aluli, clearly has a rollicking good time in her solo journey, composing alone or with collaborators. "Family" is a ballad extolling the memories and joys associated with 'ohana, values that often get lost in today's music. "Wrap" has a sweetly nostalgic tropical swing and English and Hawaiian lyrics. Each of the 13 tunes featured has one-word titles: "Don't," "Darling," "Fire," "Thief," "Dream" and so on.

The outlook: Hard to categorize and not easily explainable, Mihana has emerged as a refreshingly different and continuously delightful Island songbird, sharing stories with the appealing posture of a folk artist.

Our take: Mihana is living her dream with a still-in-the-bud career as a soloist; she's on the move and breaking new ground."

Wayne Harada - Honolulu Advertiser

1. Dream This song was written by my mother, Irmgard F. Aluli for my father, Nane A. Aluli. Mom and dad were married in D.C., 1942. Right after their honeymoon, my father was called away to perform his war duties; he was in the intelligence unit for the Army. As a young bride missing her husband so, my mother wrote 2 versus to and for my father. (Verse 1 & 2) After leaving those versus, my father wrote the last 2 versus back to my mother. Everytime our family sings this song, we cry...missing mom and dad with their love song. Enjoy One Little Dream of you. Once in the dusk of evening We had to say good bye Now, though you're miles away dear Twilight brings you ever to my heart I lie awake at night The hours go slowly by I count the fireflies And dream about your eyes Those little words we spoke when we said good bye One little dream of you I press my pillow close The teardrops seem to know That all I can disclose Belongs to you alone May heaven high above watch over you One little dream of you I lie awake at night The hours go slowly by Dreaming of starlit skies Dreaming of paradise Soft music, laughter, you and a kiss or two One little dream of you I hug my pillow tight And dream into the night Dreaming of all your charms And that I'm in your arms Dreaming these dreams are true And I am home with you One little dream of you, my dear One little dream of you	2. Don't ...speaking of Dreams...This song, DON’T came in a DREAM... I love this line :The sun and the moon and all of the stars...they could be ours...don’t go... please stay...with me! Don’t go, linger just awhile I like the way you smile And let your love light shine on me Don’t go, the laughter in your eyes Makes me realize The very best things in life are free Don’t go Please stay The sun and the moon and all of the stars They could be ours Don’t go, lying in your arms Safe from any harm As the stars shine down above Don’t go, kiss me once again And sing a sweet refrain Of our everlasting love Don’t go Please stay The sun and the moon and all of the stars They could be ours One more moment One more word Love is calling Let its voice be heard Don’t go Please stay Don’t go Please stay Don’t go Wish that you were mine And let our lives entwine Into a loving family Don’t go Wish that I were yours We’ll walk upon the shore To seek our destiny Don’t go Please stay The sun and the moon and all of the stars They could be ours Don’t go Please stay With me	3. Wrap Kiki Mo’okini, a dear friend and Hawaiian speaker, walked the beach with me every morning to greet the sun. 5:30-6 A.M. she came one morning and blessed me with the phrase, “He aluula. He pualena. He ao nani loa. He kinohi hou. Dawn comes, we are blessed with her light. So beautiful, we begin again.” The rest of the song, music and words came in the midst of celebrating Puakea Noglemieir’s 50th Birthday. This is a blessing for all. Celebrate New Beginnings! Everyday! Wrap me in your morning Hawaii Let your breezes take my breath away Fill me with hope and dignity Love me and I'll be on my way He alaula a he pua lena He aonani loa He kinouhi hou Oh, wrap me in your morning, Pua kea Let your spirit touch my very soul Give me strength and wisdom of ages Hold me and then let me go He alaula a he pua lena He aonani loa He kinouhi hou back to top
4. Chucky Chucky’s my husband and Carlton is his good friend...and boy, can they cook!!! Yahoo! Chucky’s in the kitchen cooking teriyaki chicken Slicin’ up sashimi, mixing the poi Carlton’s on the side cuttin’ up a hind Of pipi and pua’a and he’s steamin’ all the moi All the grinds from the kitchen They’re really finger lickin’ Bring your chili pepper water, hot mustard and soy Kimchi, sushi, laulau and adobo Portugese, Chinese, Hawaiian, Filipino Anything at all, they just have a ball From potluck to a big luau Why, they can cook it all Good men in the kitchen They’re awfully good lookin’ But, it’s how they do their cookin’ Makes me feel allright All night uh huh They’re cookin’ (Guitar Solo) They’re cookin’ steamin’ and a-stewin’ I love it what they’re doin’ and they’re doin’ it right Chucky’s in the kitchen cooking teriyaki chicken Slicin’ up sashimi, mixing the poi Carlton’s on the side cuttin/ up a hind Of pipi and pua’a and he’s steamin’ all the moi All the grinds from the kitchen They’re really finger lickin’ Bring your chili pepper water, hot mustard and soy Kimchi, sushi, laulau and adobo Portugese, Chinese, Hawaiian, Filipino Anything at all, they just have a ball From potluck to a big luau Why, they can cook it all Good men in the kitchen They’re awfully good lookin’ But, it’s how they do their cookin’ Makes me feel allright Good men in the kitchen They’re awfully good lookin’ But, it’s how they do their cookin’ Makes me feel allright Chucky’s in the kitchen Chucky Chucky’s in the kitchen Chucky Chucky’s in the kitchen Chucky Chucky’s in the kitchen Chucky	5. Thief I just had the one line “like a thief in the night, you stole my heart away...there was nothing I could do or say you took it anyway...” The rest was filled in by my beloved co-writer, (my partner in CRHYME) RICHARD STEKOL. I love it! Nobody cares, nobody sees It doesn't matter, but it matters to me You knew what you wanted, you're that good And I gave it up like you knew I would But where I’m goin’, this road I’m on Men come to me and then they're gone But you stayed and took your toll In my heart and soul Like a thief in the night You took breath away There was nothing I could do or say You to it anyway Like a thief in the night You touched me in the dark Then ran when you left your mark Like a thief in the night I feel good, then I go mad I still want what I never had I don’t want silver and I don’t want gold Just peace and love and a hand to hold But, back in time my world was new And I had nothing but my dream of you But now you're here and so am I But you want to fly Like a thief in the night You took breath away There was nothing I could do or say You took it anyway Like a thief in the night Once your had touched my hand You knew I'd understand You're a thief in the night Patience is rare virtue But wait too long and it can hurt you What you steal you must return Cos true love must be earned Like a thief in the night You took my breath away There was nothing I could do or say You took it anyway Like a thief in the night Once you had touched my hand You made me understand You're a thief in the night A thief in the night	6.Fire My husband is a fireman and I wanted to write a song to honor them but...songs do have a mind of their own. Hence this is what I ended up with! Hot hot Hot hot Fire fire out of control, ooh Hot hot you'd better go, ooh Remember what you learned Play with fire and you'll get burned Fire, fire out of control, ooh Hot hot too hot to handle, ooh Better run, better leave all your able, ooh Hot licks a burning inferno You better drop baby you got to rock & roll Fire fire out of control, ooh Hot licks a burning inferno You better drop baby you got to rock & roll Fire fire out of control, ooh Hot hot Fire fire out of control, ooh Hot hot, you'd better go, ooh Remember what you learned Play with fire and you'll get burned Fire fire out of control, ooh Fire fire out of control, ooh Fire fire you'd better go, ooh back to top
7. Darling I wrote this for a good friend who was breaking up with her “dear” love. (This is my) favorite song...and I think every girls sentiment at one time or another! Darling You know I can't say good bye You know I'm not good enough, tough enough Strong enough to walk out that door Sweetheart I'm needing a helping hand 'Cos I can't be your woman And you just can't be my man And you know that I would if I could, and I should Just walk out that door And I'm praying I won't need you Won't love you, won't want you anymore And all through my crying You know I'm trying the best that I can Cos I can't be your woman And you just can’t be my man And you know that I would if I could! And I should just walk out that door And I'm praying I won't want you Won't need you, won't love you anymore And all through my crying You know that I'm trying the best that I can ‘Cos I can't be your woman And you just can't be my man Darling, you know I can't say good bye You know I'm not good enough, strong enough Tough enough to walk out that door Sweetheart I'm needing a helping hand 'Cos I can't be your woman And you just can't be my man 'Cos I can't be your woman And you just can't be my man	8. Change I wrote this song for the same girl I wrote Darling for...after your heart is ripped to shreds...you CHANGE...This is the all time “empowerment” song. Change your mind and change your life! Yeah! What do you mean I can’t change When I’m changing everyday The color of my hair, the clothes that I wear You know I’m changing my way You may think it’s just talkin’ And talk could be my demise But, how do you know And all that you know It’s not just some cheap disguise Well, I’m changing everyday Doesn’t matter what I say ‘Cos there’s a change comin’ down Like summer, winter, spring or fall Well, it could be an exchange Chump change or loose change Or no change at all There’s a change on me And it happens all the time Well, I could have a change of heart, fall apart Or, honey I can always change my mind But, I’m changing everyday And there’s nothing in my way What do you mean I can’t change You can help me if you try Just open your heart and make a new start And stop asking me why You may think it’s just talkin’ And talk could be my demise But, how do you know And all that you know It’s not just some cheap disguise ‘Cos there’s a change comin’ down Like summer, winter, spring or fall Well, it could be an exchange or chump change Or loose change or no change at all ‘Cos there’s a change on me And it happens all the time Well, I could have a change of heart Fall apart or honey I can always change my mind Well, I could have a change of heart Fall apart or honey I can always change my mind	9. Limit I wrote this song for my guitar players, Sam Henderson,Richard Bredice, Richard Stekol and everyone after that. When I go to hear them play, they are just SO GOOD I can’t sit down, I just have to DANCE Well, you take me to the limit Bring me to my knees Don’t know if I should thank you Or beg you pretty please I'd like a slow burn on a fast track Because your guitar drives me crazy So do you I see your fingers move and your body groove I get such pleasure When I'm watching your pain And, if you don't mind, would you be so kind Just keep on doin' it again and again Because your guitar drives me crazy It takes me places where I've never been I'll take a slow burn on a fast track And a cool lick or two Because your guitar drives me crazy Ooh, ooh, ooh I'll take a slow burn on a fast track And a cool lick or two Because your guitar drives me crazy Ooh, ooh, ooh ‘Cos your guitar drives me crazy So do you back to top
10. Family This AMAZING song is also co-written by Richard Stekol. I cry singing it...as it captures all my favorite memories, dreams and hopes. Sometimes in the morning, I will think of you In the evening when the day is done There‚s a gentle breeze moving thru the trees Takes me to the place where it had all begun Over mountain, valleys and across the sea we are all toghether, we are family Love is in the air, laughter everywhere Hands to hold and secrets told and dreams to share Wherever you may roam May these memories always bring you home Wherever you may go May these memories always let you know You are loved I believe a miracle is in us all Every prayer is answered be it great or small God will understand the measure of a man Leave it to his wisdom we are in his hands Please accept the gift that you're so worthy of The life we live between us is the bridge to love Live a simple dream Life is as it seams Every ocean's fading from a mountain stream And though we‚re far a part Know that faith will light the path way to your heart And till we meet again Listen to the falling of the gentle rain It‚s sweet refrain You are loved You are loved	11. Road Written for a very very dear friend of mine who always took the “road less travelled” while I always took the easy route. This is for “her”. Careing, sharing, giving and teaching...that we must love, share, give and teach...NOW. More about the amazing song becasue of the chant...see intro. On the road less traveled, I hear a conga beat The gazelle is dancing, prancing on her feet She smiles and beckons softly To come be a part of her traveling companions On a journey of the heart On the road :less traveled, there's peace and harmony The pursuit of happiness, the right to be free It's a road so abundant and rich beyond compare And there's more than enough, if we take care	12. Chant My family chant...aloha rises like the scent of a flower. Gently touching you, our friends who have come. In the beginning a generous flower blossomed here and it reaches out to touch you and draw you close...come..come and enjoy this ALOHA...and the fragrance of this very special flower. Hu a`e ke ala o ka ho`okipa Pa olu olu a ho`ia`u I na hoa I kipa mai Mai kinohi mai Ka na`au o ke kanaka makua Ua mohala kapua Ua e ala mai Ua lana ia ke`ala o ka ho`okipa a puni mai o`a`o He mai He mai He mai He honi mai ke `ala o ka ho`okipa Aloha e Aloha e Aloha e Our Aloha, And welcome rises like the scent of a flower Gently touching you, our friends and family who have come In the beginning, A generous spirit blossomed here, And it reaches out to touch you and bring you close. Come, Come and enjoy the sweet scent of this special flower And the Aloha that is here. Aloha e Aloha e Aloha e There is only love And so, Go forth and let this love shine before men.
	13. Peace Instrumental	back to top

Personnel:
Mihana (vocals);
Richard Stekol (guitar, lap steel guitar, harmonica, background vocals);
Richard Bredice (guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, background vocals);
Jeff Littleton, Baba Elefante (acoustic guitar);
Greg Leisz (steel guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandolin);
Frank Cotinola (drums, percussion);
Sue Bredice, Marissa Bredice (background vocals).

Both Mihana's albums, "Rust On The Moon" and "One Little Dream" are available through:

The Mountain Apple Company

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