Island Style Lyrics
John Cruz
Lyrics
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice,
Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice.
We eat & drink and we sing all day,
Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
We go grandma's house on the weekend clean yard.
If we no go, grandma gotta work hard.
You know my grandma, she like the poi real sour.
I love my grandma every minute, every hour.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice,
Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice.
We eat & drink and we sing all day,
Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
On the Island, we do it Island Style,
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side.
Song & Lyrics Facts
John Cruz's song "Island Style" was released on August 19, 2008 as part of his album One of These Days. The song was written by John Cruz and Jack Johnson, and performed by the band Gomega.
It is a mellow reggae-style track with lyrics that evoke nostalgia for Hawaii and its culture. The chorus features the lines: “We gonna keep it Island Style/ No matter how far we roam/ We gonna keep it Island Style/ Cuz this is our home”. The song has become popular among fans of Hawaiian music, and continues to be played at events around the world.