Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride

"Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" is the main song from the film Lilo & Stitch. It is sung by off-screen Hawaiian singers and is heard during a surfing day with Lilo, Nani, David and Stitch. The song has become the most popular of the franchise, and is one of Disney's most beloved songs.

Lyrics[]

Aloha ē, aloha ē
ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē
Aloha ē, aloha ē
ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē

There's no place I'd rather be
Than on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And if I had one wish come true
I'd surf 'til the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu
Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride

ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu
Piʻi nā nalu lā lahalaha
ʻO ka moana hānupanupa
Lalala i ka lā hanahana
Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one
Hele, hele mai kākou ē
Hawaiian roller coaster ride

There's no place I'd rather be
Than on the seashore dry, wet free
On golden sand is where I lay
And if I only had my way
I'd play 'til the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
Lalala i ka lā hanahana
Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one
It's time to try the Hawaiian Roller coaster ride

Hang loose, hang ten, how'zit, shake a shaka
No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah
Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out
Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out
Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin'
Coastin' with the motion of the ocean
Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling
Hawaiian roller coaster ride

There's no place I'd rather be
Than on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And if I had one wish come true
I'd surf 'til the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu
Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride

ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu
Piʻi nā nalu lā lahalaha
ʻO ka moana hānupanupa
Lalala i ka lā hanahana
Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one
Hele, hele mai kākou ē
Hawaiian roller coaster ride

While the majority of "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" is sung in English, the song's opening and chorus are sung in Hawaiian. The opening of the song – "ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē" – is a warm or affectionate greeting. The meaning of the chorus is:

Hurry up, don't dally
Bring your surfboard
Broad waves are rising
The ocean is surging
Let's lay out in the warm sun
With the sea softly lapping at the dunes
Come on, let's go
Hawaiian roller coaster ride