
Lopaka Rootz
Season 2025 Episode 2 | 1h 47m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Sounds Around Town presents Lopaka Rootz.
Sounds Around Town presents Lopaka Rootz, bringing the island spirit to Erie with uplifting reggae rhythms, soulful vocals, and positive vibes. Recorded live during our summer concert series, this performance captures the heart and energy of Lopaka Rootz’s music, blending roots reggae traditions with a modern groove.
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Lopaka Rootz
Season 2025 Episode 2 | 1h 47m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Sounds Around Town presents Lopaka Rootz, bringing the island spirit to Erie with uplifting reggae rhythms, soulful vocals, and positive vibes. Recorded live during our summer concert series, this performance captures the heart and energy of Lopaka Rootz’s music, blending roots reggae traditions with a modern groove.
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[bright upbeat music] ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ Living my best, whoa ♪ ♪ Woke up so early on a ♪ [bright guitar music] ♪ If you're lost and alone ♪ ♪ Don't worry 'cause you're already home ♪ ♪ I know it's a long-long road, but I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ Give thanks for beauty and the balance ♪ ♪ And the highs and the lows ♪ ♪ So whatever gonna come my way, said, "I'm ready to go" ♪ ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ For whatever gonna come my way ♪ ♪ Yes, I just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ For all the trouble, the struggle, and the sorrow ♪ ♪ I say give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Don't you worry about tomorrow if you live for today ♪ ♪ I say give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ It's all gonna be okay ♪ ♪ So just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ ♪ I give thanks for this love that you've given me ♪ ♪ My love is like the ocean, it ain't got no worries ♪ ♪ Give thanks till we hid in a forbidden sea ♪ ♪ Yes, I've been chasing the sun but it's gone eventually ♪ ♪ 'Cause waves give up, and I'm not giving up ♪ ♪ This place is forsaken ♪ ♪ Your memories are sacred ♪ ♪ Life gets tough, never stop looking up ♪ ♪ Give thanks for this life and my soul ♪ ♪ For whatever gonna come my way ♪ ♪ Yes, I just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to thanks ♪ ♪ For all your trouble, your struggle, and the sorrows ♪ ♪ Give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Don't you worry about tomorrow if you live for today ♪ ♪ I say give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ It's all gonna be okay ♪ ♪ So just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ [guitar solo] ♪ I give thanks for this love that you've given me ♪ ♪ My love is like that ocean, it ain't got no worries ♪ ♪ Give thanks till we hid in a forbidden sea ♪ ♪ I'm still chasing that sun, but it's gone eventually ♪ ♪ 'Cause those wave keep up, and I'm not giving up ♪ ♪ This place, it is forsaken ♪ ♪ Your memories are sacred ♪ ♪ Life gets tough, never stop looking up ♪ ♪ Give thanks for this life and my soul ♪ ♪ For whatever gonna come my way ♪ ♪ Yes, I just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ For all your trouble, the struggle, and the sorrow ♪ ♪ I say give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Now don't you worry about tomorrow if you live for today ♪ ♪ I say give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ It's all gonna be okay ♪ ♪ So just give thanks ♪ ♪ You got to give thanks ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ [bright music continues] ♪ If you're lost and alone ♪ ♪ Don't worry 'cause you're already home ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know it's a long-long road, but I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ I give thanks for the beauty and the balance ♪ ♪ And the highs and the lows ♪ ♪ So whatever gonna come my way, said, "I'm ready to go" ♪ ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ Yeah-eh-hey ♪ Hey, thank you guys so much.
That is a song about giving thanks for all the beautiful things in life, for friends, for family, for these beautiful moments we get to experience on this journey of life.
There's always something to be grateful for.
And we are grateful to be here sharing music with you guys here at WQLN Sounds Around Town.
Got all my boys with me, and we're here to bring the positive vibrations.
This next song we're gonna play for you guys is an original and I wrote this back in 2020 because it was a bit of a lemon year for all of us, the things we were going through.
And this is a soft reminder that whatever you go through, it will always get better.
And there's always, you can always take the sour things and turn them into something sweet.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, my brother Kevin Timko is gonna get started on this one.
[bright saxophone music] Oh man.
Life is giving me some lemons right now.
Me too, man.
Well, I've been there before.
You know what to do.
♪ When life give you lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, said harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Dancing rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ ♪ Life is a blessing ♪ ♪ Life is a journey ♪ ♪ We live, learn in the pursuit to be happy ♪ ♪ Some of us laughing, now some of us cry ♪ ♪ Some of us is sour and we don't know why ♪ ♪ But there's a higher power ♪ ♪ Just remember to trust ♪ ♪ All your troubles could be baked into crust ♪ ♪ On those days when you can't take the heat ♪ ♪ Remember that happiness, it grows on trees ♪ ♪ I say when life give you lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Say skate rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ ♪ So make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Could've made lemon pie ♪ ♪ So make lemon ♪ ♪ Lopaka Rootz, Kash'd Out ♪ ♪ Tell you one time ♪ ♪ Sometimes you're gonna feel for no reason ♪ ♪ Sometimes you feel like the juice ain't worth squeezing ♪ ♪ Bit back the rhymes and times that you're struggling ♪ ♪ Get to the roots of the fruits that your juggling ♪ ♪ But never let it get you down ♪ ♪ You gotta get yourself up off the ground ♪ ♪ No matter how it's looking, just keep on cooking ♪ ♪ There's plenty to go around ♪ ♪ Because when life give you lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Say dancing rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ ♪ So make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Could've made lemon pie ♪ ♪ So make lemon ♪ ♪ Lopaka Rootz, Kash'd Out ♪ ♪ Tell you one time ♪ [guitar solo warbles] [music warbling continues] [music warbling continues] ♪ When life give you lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Dancing rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ ♪ I say when life you give lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Say dancing rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ ♪ So make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Could've made lemon pie ♪ ♪ So make lemon ♪ ♪ Lopaka Rootz, Kash'd Out ♪ ♪ Tell you one time ♪ ♪ I said when life give you lemons, you make lemon pie ♪ ♪ Harder it get, harder you try ♪ ♪ Better give it all your might ♪ ♪ Better take a big old bite ♪ ♪ Say dancing rhythm ♪ ♪ Come and tell you one time ♪ [audience applauds] Hey thanks, guys.
Original music there for you called "Lemon Pie" featuring a band by the name of Kash'd Out.
All right, so the next one we're gonna play for you is another original.
This one is called "The Ocean."
And hopefully we can take you out to the ocean out there in Hawaii on the islands with this vibe as I loop it live for you all.
[piano notes repeating] One, two, three.
[chill piano music] [bass warbles] [piano notes looping] [bass music] [bass and piano looping] [guitar solo plucking] ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music soothe your soul ♪ ♪ Let it soothe your soul ♪ ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music take control ♪ ♪ Let it take control-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I'm out on beach and I got my guitar ♪ ♪ Well, as I gaze into the open sea ♪ ♪ The waves crash gentle with the breeze ♪ ♪ The ocean, it'll set us free ♪ ♪ I got this feeling deep inside me ♪ ♪ I close my eyes and then begin to fly ♪ ♪ 'Cause something about the ocean, she just moves me ♪ ♪ And all I want do is sing ♪ ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music soothe your soul ♪ ♪ Let it soothe your soul ♪ ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music take control ♪ ♪ Let it take control ♪ [guitar solo] ♪ Feeling good and I'm feeling a vibe ♪ ♪ And I'm feeling the sound and I'm feeling alive ♪ ♪ Something about the way the music's moving around ♪ ♪ In my life ♪ ♪ So I'm taking my time and I'm feeling a vibe ♪ ♪ And I'm feeling the sound and I'm feeling alive ♪ ♪ Something about the way the music's moving around ♪ ♪ In my life ♪ ♪ So I'm taking my time as I'm feeling around ♪ ♪ Seeing the sun and it shines in my mind ♪ ♪ Let me be like that open sea ♪ ♪ 'Cause this the way it's meant to be ♪ ♪ Who are they to say the music's not for us to play ♪ ♪ When I'm making my way day by day ♪ ♪ 'Cause it's my destiny ♪ ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music soothe your soul ♪ ♪ Let it soothe your soul-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Rootz rock reggae by the ocean ♪ ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Let that music take control ♪ ♪ Let it take control ♪ ♪ Yeah, take control ♪ ♪ Take control ♪ ♪ Take control ♪ [chill music continues] [chill music continues] Original song there for you guys.
That one's called "The Ocean."
You can find that on all the music streaming platforms under Lopaka Rootz HI in I. All right, so the next one we're gonna play for you guys is a very fun one.
It is a country song done in a reggae style.
A friend asked me if I could do such a thing.
And I started looking and searching.
And originally I found this George Strait song called "The Chair."
Y'all heard that one before?
Well, I wanna do it in a reggae style, but I discovered that a Jamaican artist by the name of Tarrus Riley had already done it.
So once you convert a song into a reggae song and it's already been done, it's kind of cliche.
So I started looking and searching, and I found this song that was inspired by the movie "Forrest Gump."
You guys remember the movie "Forrest Gump" of course, right?
So when Forrest got on the bus for the first time and he saw Jenny, he said that out of the blue clear sky Jenny appeared.
So the songwriters heard this, they wrote this incredible song, and they pitched it to George Strait, and he said, "That makes no sense.
"Who the hell says blue clear sky?
"It should be clear blue sky."
And they're like, "Well, Forrest said it."
And George was like, "All right, I guess I'll run with it."
And it became one of George's top 25 greatest hits of all time.
And, you know, he has a ton of them.
And for me back on the islands, it's one of my number one hits.
It plays on the radio every single day.
And it has manifested the good things in my life as well out of the blue clear sky.
You never know what songs will do, and that one has brought really good things into my life.
And also getting to play with these amazing musicians up here and sharing good vibes with you guys.
All right, let's get it, boys.
One, two, one, two, three.
[bright reggae music] ♪ You swear you've had enough ♪ ♪ And you're ready to give up ♪ ♪ On that little lie they call love ♪ ♪ Then out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ It's fallin' right into your hands ♪ ♪ Like the rain on the WQL sand ♪ ♪ It's the last thing you had planned ♪ ♪ Then out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ 'Cause here she comes a-walkin', talkin' true love ♪ ♪ Sayin', "I've been lookin' for you, love ♪ ♪ Surprise, your new love has arrived" ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ Ain't love a funny thing ♪ ♪ One day you're givin' up the dream ♪ ♪ And then the next you're pickin' out a ring ♪ ♪ Then out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ 'Cause here she comes a-walkin', talkin' true love ♪ ♪ Sayin', "I've been lookin' for you, love ♪ ♪ Surprise, your new love has arrived" ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ [bright reggae music continues] [guitar solo] ♪ 'Cause here she comes a-walkin', talkin' true love ♪ ♪ Sayin', "I've been lookin' for you, love ♪ ♪ Surprise, your new love has arrived" ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear ♪ ♪ 'Cause here she comes a-walkin', talkin' true love ♪ ♪ Sayin', "I've been lookin' for you, love ♪ ♪ Surprise, your new love has arrived" ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ Out of the blue clear sky ♪ Hey, thank you guys so much.
Little George Strait action there for you guys done in a reggae style.
If you guys like that song too, you can find my reggae rendition out there on all the streaming platforms as well as on YouTube where the music video is.
So we appreciate you.
How y'all feeling out there?
Y'all having a good time?
[audience cheers] Playing a live show is pretty awesome.
And at the same time, focusing on the recordings and being dialed in and just feel blessed to be able to do this.
So in the meanwhile, sometimes you get so caught up in the live show, you gotta make sure you tune your instrument 'cause you get a little bit hyped up.
So I'm gonna tune this thing in and talk to you guys for just a moment.
I wanna shout out my man Bill back there running merch too.
Bill has been solid to me helping out all this time and like making sure that you guys can get merch and that I can actually sell merch while I'm playing music.
And that's one of the hardest things 'cause usually I wear all the hats.
And having Bill here, and I think it's his mom's birthday as well.
So happy birthday to Bill's mom too.
We appreciate you.
Thank you for bringing Bill into this world.
And it's great to see all my friends and family out here as well.
Appreciate you guys.
You know, guys, it's always the G string for some reason.
[guitar strings plucking] Okay, I know that was terrible, but it's true.
It is always the G for some reason.
All right, so this next one we're gonna play for you guys is another island tune.
This one is an original, and I really enjoy playing this one.
And I sort of manifested this one into my life as well as I was living in Hawaii for the past 30 years and I wrote this song never thinking that I would leave Hawaii.
And here I am now sharing my music out here with the world and coming back to where it all started here in Erie, Pennsylvania.
So here's a little tune called "Sail Away Home" for you guys.
Appreciate that.
Thank you guys so much.
Bring it up just a little bit.
Okay, here we go.
Two, three, four.
[bright music] ♪ What a night, night, night, ey ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ Into the rising tide ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ Into the setting sun ♪ ♪ But life is funny sometimes ♪ ♪ When you think you got it all figured out ♪ ♪ But nothing ever stays the same ♪ ♪ It ebbs and flows ♪ ♪ Like the changing of the tide ♪ ♪ So pull your anchor, take a trip ♪ ♪ And follow me ♪ ♪ Out to the wonder of the sea, yeah ♪ ♪ We'll chase the glory of the setting sun ♪ ♪ As if it just committed a felony ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ Into the rising tide ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ Into the setting sun ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ And feel the trade winds blow ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ As I return to home ♪ ♪ There's something strange to be said ♪ ♪ As the waves, they crash inside of my head and ♪ ♪ I really wish that I could pause the time ♪ ♪ Although I can't ♪ ♪ I'll keep it inside of my mind's eye ♪ ♪ I feel adrift in the middle of the sea ♪ ♪ As I listen to the sound of Poseidon's melody ♪ ♪ Let's chase the glory of the setting sun ♪ ♪ As if it just committed a robbery ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ Into the rising tide ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ Into the setting sun ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ And feel the trade winds blow ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ As I return to home ♪ ♪ So let me tell you something about it ♪ ♪ It's something I can't explain ♪ ♪ It's the waves upon that ocean ♪ ♪ And those waves up in my brain ♪ ♪ Something about the way it forms the sea that I believe ♪ ♪ And the deeper that I go, the more that I can achieve ♪ ♪ And this current's taking me ♪ ♪ Out to the sea of all my dreams ♪ ♪ But I got to hold them fast ♪ ♪ I'm knowing what can be will be ♪ ♪ So take my one foot in ♪ ♪ Let me catch this harmony ♪ ♪ Let's chase this setting sun ♪ ♪ Wanting to be free ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ Into the rising tide ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ Into the setting sun ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ And feel the trade winds blow ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ As I return to home ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Timko on the saxophone for y'all.
[saxophone solo] [saxophone solo continues] ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ Into the rising tide ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ Into the setting sun ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail, sail away ♪ ♪ And feel the trade winds blow ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ I wanna sail away ♪ ♪ As I return to home ♪ [guitar warbling] [saxophone blowing] [audience cheers] Hey thanks, guys, we appreciate that.
All right, so this next one we're gonna play for you guys is a fun one.
It's a new tune.
I wish it was my original.
But I've been super inspired.
So my son is in the audience out there.
Koa James is out there.
And my nephew too, Robbie Kumar is out there.
And this song is a song about a father who is going to be, you know, who's going to be a father soon.
And for me as a musician, it changed my whole life in a good way.
It was, you know, a lot of challenge and a lot of change and a lot of things were different.
But I'm blessed and grateful to have him in this world and that's what this song is about.
And as soon as I heard it, it came out about three or four weeks ago from a band called Stick Figure, I had to learn it because I could resonate with it.
So this one is called "What a Feeling."
[bright music] ♪ I can't shake this feeling anymore ♪ ♪ 'Cause I lost my mind again ♪ ♪ Somehow I knew I shouldn't ask for more ♪ ♪ You fill my soul with happiness ♪ ♪ Everything is better, we're together every step of the way ♪ ♪ Everything is better, we're together every step of the way ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ ♪ I see my whole life flash in front of me ♪ ♪ A child is born into this world ♪ ♪ And now my past is just a part of me ♪ ♪ 'Cause here, we got all our life to live ♪ ♪ Everything is better, we're together every step of the way ♪ ♪ Everything is better, we're together every step of the way ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, Ethan Foulk on the lead guitar.
[guitar solo] ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ [bright music continues] ♪ Feel this bass line drop ♪ ♪ 'Cause we firing off these shots ♪ ♪ Rockin' into the rhythm ♪ ♪ It's a one stop shop ♪ ♪ Keep those vibes unlocked ♪ ♪ 'Cause you know we'll come a knocking ♪ ♪ Should have seen us coming 'cause we're coming in hot ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ Second line.
♪ 'Cause all I wanted was you and I want to be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause all I wanted was you and I want to be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause all I wanted was you and I want to be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause all I wanted was you and I want to be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh what a feeling ♪ ♪ Oh such a feeling ♪ First line, boys.
[bright music continues] [audience applauds] Hey, thank you guys so much.
All right, we're gonna do "Waiting in Van."
I'm gonna skip "Sunny Days."
Even though we already played it like as a sound checker.
Is that my wild one out there?
Oh, I figured it would be him.
I'll tell you one day he's gonna be on the stage playing with me.
Actually we're doing a show together.
We're doing our first gig.
We're gonna be playing at the Union City Library for all the kids.
I wanna say it's like, not this Tuesday, but the following Tuesday.
So I'm gonna bring him up to do a couple songs with us, but maybe not this one.
But when I do "Living My Best Life," I'll have him come up here and you can Papas if you want to.
All right?
I'll bring you up here.
Good to see you, big boy.
All right, so you may have heard this in the sound check and if you didn't, that's okay too.
But we're gonna vibe this one.
A little bit of some Uncle Bob Marley for y'all.
Okay, you ready for it, guys?
One, two, one, two, three, four.
[bright reggae music] ♪ From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you, girl ♪ ♪ My heart said follow through ♪ ♪ But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line ♪ ♪ But the waitin' feeling's fine ♪ ♪ So don't treat me like a puppet on a string ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know how to do my thing ♪ ♪ Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb ♪ ♪ I wanna know when you're gonna come, see ♪ ♪ 'Cause I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ Summer is here ♪ ♪ And I'm still waiting there ♪ ♪ Winter is here ♪ ♪ And I'm still waiting there ♪ [bright reggae music continues] ♪ It's been three years since I'm knockin' at your door ♪ ♪ And I still could knock some more ♪ ♪ Tears in my eyes burn ♪ ♪ Tears in my eyes burn ♪ ♪ While I'm waiting ♪ ♪ While I'm waiting for my turn ♪ ♪ 'Cause in life ♪ ♪ Well, there's lots of grief ♪ ♪ But your love is my relief ♪ ♪ Tears in my eyes burn ♪ ♪ Tears in my eyes burn ♪ ♪ While I'm waiting ♪ ♪ I'm still waiting for my turn ♪ ♪ 'Cause I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain for your love ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, the four strings player on the ukulele [ukulele solo] [ukulele solo continues] ♪ It's your love that I'm waitin' on ♪ ♪ It's my love that you're runnin' from ♪ ♪ It's your love that I'm waitin' on ♪ ♪ It's my love that you're runnin' from ♪ ♪ 'Cause I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I, no, I ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I, no, I ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ It's your love that I'm waitin' on ♪ ♪ It's my love that you're runnin' from ♪ ♪ It's your love that I'm waitin' on ♪ ♪ It's my love that you're runnin' from ♪ ♪ 'Cause I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I, no, I ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ ♪ No, I, no, I ♪ ♪ I don't wanna wait in vain ♪ [audience cheers] Hey thanks, guys.
A little bit of some Uncle Bob Marley there for you guys.
Some "Waiting in Vain."
All right, so stay in theme or in tune to that I wanna share another song that I was inspired to play reggae.
I don't know, maybe I was like five or six years old.
I was living on the islands.
And well actually, I think I was doing summertime over on the islands, and there was this musician playing at a private house party that we got invited to.
And I remember seeing his dreadlocks and watching him play and just being totally enamored with what he was doing.
And years later I asked my family who it was and it was Ziggy Marley and that was my first introduction to reggae music was watching Ziggy as like a five or six-year-old child and just totally enamored with the vibe and what he was doing and the message.
And I just remember seeing him smiling at me and just having the time of his life just like I get to do for all the keikis and the children out there jamming with my friends.
So this is a little Ziggy Marley tune for you guys and hopefully we can take you out to a beach in Hawaii.
Okay, you ready for it, guys?
One, two, three, four.
[bright chill music] ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ Eh, I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ Walking on the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ Playing on the golden sand ♪ ♪ Looking at the ocean now I understand ♪ ♪ 'Cause love is like an open sea ♪ ♪ And I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ Since you've been gone away ♪ ♪ I think about you everyday ♪ ♪ Don't you know I miss you much ♪ ♪ And you know I need your touch ♪ ♪ I'm on a rocky cliff ♪ ♪ And I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ A little pakalolo ♪ ♪ And I say, "Mahalo" ♪ ♪ Ujjayi breathing ♪ ♪ To get the real feeling ♪ ♪ Yogi, gonna let you know ♪ ♪ That I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ In Hawaii ♪ [saxophone solo] [guitar plucking] [guitar solo] [saxophone solo] [ukulele solo] [guitar solo] [ukulele plucking] [guitar plucking] [saxophone solo] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] [saxophone blowing] [guitar plucking] ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ ♪ I wish you were here with me ♪ ♪ On the beach in Hawaii ♪ [saxophone blowing] [audience applauds] Hey, I think they liked that little jam rodeo you guys just pulled off there.
So that wasn't rehearsed at all either.
So as you could tell, sometimes we just let things happen in the live as well.
Nice work, boys.
[audience applauds] Good look too on the way back.
All right, we're gonna play you guys an original, and this is one of my first songs to get syndicated television play on a show called "High Surf and Rescue" on Fox last year.
And it was sort of in the background, but I'm super grateful to even have music out there and to be able to do this for a living and to be able to share it on such a huge scale.
And this song is called "Daydream" because I'm living in a daydream as well.
And I hope you guys are living in your daydream.
Even though sometimes things get kind of crazy, we're blessed to be here and we only have so much time to enjoy it.
So with us, we're always living the daydream musically and in our lives as well.
I got the right vibe of guys that can fit to do something like this 'cause, you know, it was this thing of like the field of dreams.
I put it out there and I never knew who I was gonna get.
And like the first couple guys I got, they weren't bad but, you know, they weren't great either, and not even their musicianship, they were talented musicians.
But to find the personalities that I have found that can vibe with what I do and the skill level, I feel super blessed to be able to do this.
So thank you guys for being here.
Thanks for coming out.
Thanks for inviting your friends, your family.
I know it's something different than you're used to here.
So it's really cool to be able to share my island vibes with you guys here in this beautiful courtyard for Sounds Around Town.
All right, so this one's called "Daydream."
And my man Kevin's gonna get this one started off as well.
Nah, you got this one bro.
Yeah, it's a layup, bro.
[saxophone blowing] ♪ Sunshine shining through my windowsill ♪ ♪ I'm in a daydream ♪ ♪ Up walking outside in the blue clear sky ♪ ♪ Ooh, what a feeling ♪ ♪ And got no time to stress my mind ♪ ♪ I'm in a moment ♪ ♪ When I close my eyes, I go deep inside ♪ ♪ I wanna own it ♪ ♪ But when those clouds pass by my way ♪ ♪ I let them thoughts just drift away ♪ ♪ And when my blue skies turn to gray ♪ ♪ I let them pass into yesterday ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ Living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ ♪ I'm looking to the sea and it's a memory ♪ ♪ And I can taste it ♪ ♪ The air so pure it could be the cure ♪ ♪ Don't wanna waste it ♪ ♪ A nice cool breeze graze upon my knees ♪ ♪ And that's a given ♪ ♪ And when I open my eyes and I look outside ♪ ♪ Am I in heaven ♪ ♪ When those clouds pass by my way ♪ ♪ I let them thoughts just drift away ♪ ♪ And when my blue skies turn to gray ♪ ♪ I let them pass into yesterday ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ ♪ Best be safe ♪ ♪ Mister lover man, mister RSP ♪ ♪ Everybody know me from the BIG ♪ ♪ Island things, the island king ♪ ♪ When my songs come on, the whole island sings ♪ ♪ I'm blessed, yes ♪ ♪ Living my best life ♪ ♪ Lopaka Rootz and I come through with the RSP crew ♪ ♪ Having the best time ♪ ♪ Good vibes ♪ ♪ Don't make any kind 'cause people be crazy ♪ ♪ No fight ♪ ♪ It's all right 'cause reggae music is playing ♪ ♪ And this song is so mean ♪ ♪ Just living life like you was a daydream ♪ ♪ But when those clouds pass by my way ♪ ♪ I let them thoughts just drift away ♪ ♪ And when my blue skies turn to gray ♪ ♪ I let them pass into yesterday ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ Living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, brother Ethan Foulk on the lead guitar.
[guitar solo] [guitar solo continues] ♪ 'Cause I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ Living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ And I don't know what it all means ♪ ♪ I'm living in a daydream ♪ ♪ Just taking in the whole scene ♪ [audience cheers] "Daydream" featuring Ryan Hiraoka, a good friend of mine back on the islands.
I hope you guys are living in your daydream as well.
Man, we're having a good time up here.
Thank you so much for this moment we get to experience with y'all.
All right, so this one is dedicated because Friday, we call this Aloha Friday back on the islands.
Aloha Friday is a mini vacation where we get to take a break from our work lives and we get to enjoy and kind of escape the craziness of the work week.
So this song is dedicated to all y'all out there that are on vacation or weekend staycations.
And it's dedicated to all of those who do what they love for a living, including us.
Three, four.
[bright piano music] ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ If you don't like your life ♪ ♪ Then you should go and change it ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ 'Cause everybody sour like a lemon tree ♪ ♪ I'm just smiling down upon my enemies ♪ ♪ I do this stuff and love it on the daily ♪ ♪ You say you hate your job ♪ ♪ But you'll never leave, never leave ♪ ♪ But that ain't ever be me, that ain't gonna be me ♪ ♪ My brother called me up, said that he saw me on TV ♪ ♪ I said it wasn't easy but right now I'm living breezy ♪ ♪ Build this engine from the ground up ♪ ♪ Now these hands, they ain't so greasy, feel me ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ If you don't like your life ♪ ♪ Then you should go and change it ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Illuminate, my future bright, so thankful for everything ♪ ♪ Rejuvenatin' my inner light as I work hard for all I need ♪ ♪ Open arms, embracing life and all of what you gave me ♪ ♪ Hard work, it pays off, I'm happy now, it's paying me ♪ ♪ I close my eyes, sometimes it feel like it might go away ♪ ♪ Enjoy the life I live, enjoy the ride along the way ♪ ♪ I make a living out of living ♪ ♪ Yeah, that's what I'll say ♪ ♪ I've got one life to live ♪ ♪ And I wouldn't live it no other way ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ If you don't like your life ♪ ♪ Then you should go and change it ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ [guitar solo] [guitar solo continues] ♪ Van Gogh in my earlobe, I can't hear, I'm here though ♪ ♪ I may be a weirdo, but this year is my year, yo ♪ ♪ My life may be crazy, my lack of the lazy ♪ ♪ Has let me do stuff that I love on the daily ♪ ♪ Daily, daily ♪ ♪ We get to do this stuff we love on the daily ♪ ♪ Daily, daily ♪ ♪ Everybody go and live your daydream ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ If you don't like your life ♪ ♪ Then you should go and change it ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day 'cause I love my occupation ♪ ♪ A-a-ay, I'm on vacation ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day-ay ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day-ay ♪ ♪ Every single day, every, every single day ♪ [audience cheers] Hey, thank you guys so much.
I wish that was an original, but that is the Dirty Heads, and I just love that song because I can relate to it.
Super grateful to do this.
Hey, thank you, Cole.
I appreciate you out there.
I know his tone.
My man has been working on all kinds of different like things.
He's got a drum kit.
He's working on his scales in the key of C. So hopefully he's got it 'cause Papas is bringing him up here pretty soon.
All right, we're gonna try a new one.
This is my newest single that I released featuring a girl by the name of Sierra Marin.
And I will maybe try to do her vocal part, which is crazy 'cause I don't have that high beautiful range that female vocalists have.
But she wrote this beautiful verse for my newest song called "Rock With Me."
So for some reason I can't hit it.
I might have Kevin just vibe a solo in the middle of it if I had to.
KEVIN: I got your back.
Okay.
I appreciate you.
Man, my boy has always got my back, man.
I appreciate y'all.
What a privilege and a blessing to do this together.
Your kung fu is quite superior, huh?
All right, gotta wake up the old guitar here.
All right.
I believe it just kicks in on this one.
So one, two, one, two, three, four.
[bright reggae music] ♪ Now won't you rock with me on this island paradise ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me ♪ ♪ Oh, baby ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this vacation of life ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me, beautiful lady ♪ ♪ I see the tropical sunset and the glow ♪ ♪ The tiki torches lighting up on the shore ♪ ♪ I smell the cool air that reminds me that we're here ♪ ♪ That crispy oceanic sea spray that we share ♪ ♪ I know it's love and feeling all right ♪ ♪ Under the palm trees and the clear starry night ♪ ♪ The waves are gently lapping up around our toes ♪ ♪ If you're feeling my soul, then you know how this goes ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this island paradise ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me ♪ ♪ Oh, baby ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this vacation of life ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me, beautiful lady ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rocking in this tropical dream ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rocking in the beauty of Hawaii ♪ ♪ So, baby, tell me that you really want to rock with me ♪ ♪ Your beautiful loving is setting my soul at ease ♪ ♪ I want to hold you close and dance with you eternally ♪ ♪ So let me take you on a magical, mystical journey ♪ ♪ Under the starlight and under the atmosphere ♪ ♪ I'll have you saying that you can't believe ♪ ♪ That we are here ♪ ♪ So close your eyes and count to three and you follow me ♪ ♪ And rock with me in Hawaii ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this island paradise ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me ♪ ♪ Oh, baby ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this vacation of life ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me, beautiful lady ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rocking in this tropical dream ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rock in the beauty of Hawaii ♪ [saxophone solo] ♪ Now won't you rock with me on this island paradise ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me ♪ ♪ Oh, baby ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this vacation of life ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me, beautiful lady ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rocking in this tropical dream ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rock in the beauty of Hawaii ♪ [bright reggae music continues] Let me get a riff, boys.
♪ Won't you rock with me on this island paradise ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me ♪ ♪ Oh, baby ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me on this vacation of life ♪ ♪ Won't you rock with me, beautiful lady ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rocking in this tropical dream ♪ ♪ Rock, rock ♪ ♪ I said you're rocking with me ♪ ♪ Rock, rock in the beauty of Hawaii ♪ [guitar warbling] [saxophone blowing] Hey, thank you guys so much.
Original music there for you guys.
That one's called "Rock With Me" featuring Sierra Marin, and I released that about a month ago.
Kevin, thanks for bailing me out on her verse 'cause her verse is super beautiful, it's just really difficult to hit that.
And Brian might learn it.
He might add that into the catalog as well 'cause he can hit those ranges.
All right, so I'm gonna tune up my guitar here real quick for you guys that way it's not out of tune because sometimes you get racking on this thing and that can tend to happen.
So huge shout out to WQLN for having us here.
Sounds Around Town.
[audience cheers] They have had a tough week.
So there's gonna be a point where we're gonna have to do a fundraiser benefit concert.
And I hope all of you guys show up because I will be there to play it, and we're gonna support WQLN and see if we can get them some funds because we want to keep them going so they can do cool things like this, all right?
[audience applauds] They welcomed me with open arms into the studio, and I was super grateful for that.
As a musician, as artists, sometimes it's hard to get into the mix.
And by them taking us on to be able to play Sounds Around Town and just doing so much amazing promotion, they have helped sort of like put us more on the map over here.
So I think that better opportunities will come from this by playing this beautiful show here in this little sunset series.
So the next song we're gonna play for you guys is a song called "Gimme Love" from a band called The Elovaters.
I just, I love to play this one, and it's one of my favorites.
So we're gonna play it for you.
Y'all still want more music, right?
[audience cheers] All right, just checking.
Just checking.
Making sure.
I don't know, man.
I think they could be a little bit louder.
He thinks- You still want music, right?
The other thing too is if you're feeling it, it is okay to dance.
I know the cameras are a little bit intimidating, but you can enjoy yourself and dance.
And usually people come out to dance usually when the sun goes down.
I don't know what it is.
I mean, I guess I'm self-conscious about dancing too 'cause I'd keep time.
I can't dance at all.
But I like the vibe.
So this one's called "Gimme Love" dedicated to all of y'all out there.
My man Vlad be out there dancing too behind the camera and all.
Okay, here we go guys.
One, two.
Wait a second.
Oh yeah.
[bright guitar music] ♪ Gimme love when the morning come in ♪ ♪ First thing when I wake my woman ♪ ♪ Love you til the sun goes down ♪ ♪ Round and round ♪ ♪ My favorite cycle ♪ ♪ Gimme love in the afternoon ♪ ♪ Unexpected right around noon ♪ ♪ Much more than your beautiful face ♪ ♪ I'ma love you for all my days ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby bay b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby bay b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Baby b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Baby b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Gimme love in the early evening ♪ ♪ Sun rolling in through the window bleeding ♪ ♪ Colors that could make me cry ♪ ♪ I'm lookin' at you and I feel all right ♪ ♪ Gimme love right before dinner ♪ ♪ We can go out or we can stay in, yeah ♪ ♪ I'ma love you 'til we're old and gray ♪ ♪ Divin' into your ocean, baby like ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby bay b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby bay b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Timko.
[saxophone solo] [saxophone solo continues] ♪ Gimme love at 2 AM ♪ ♪ I don't wanna know if I'm awake or dreaming ♪ ♪ Like my favorite stupid song ♪ ♪ I'ma turn you up on it all night long ♪ ♪ Gimme love right before dinner ♪ ♪ We can go out or we can stay in ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'ma love you til we're old and gray ♪ ♪ Dive into your ocean, baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ Baby baby baby b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Whoa now ♪ ♪ Whoa now now ♪ ♪ She gimme good, good love ♪ ♪ Good love ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ ♪ Baby, b-b-baby ♪ [audience applauds] Hey thanks, guys.
Yeah, that's a fun one for us to play.
All right, so we're gonna play you guys another one that just came out recently.
I'm kind of crazy when it comes to learning songs.
Sometimes I like to learn songs that fit my vibe, and every once in a while they come out at the same time.
So this one right here is a song, because it's almost time for us to say goodnight but not quite yet.
[ukulele lullaby music] ♪ Not yet, 4String Fighter ♪ Oh, we're not gonna sleep yet?
Okay.
[acoustic guitar strumming] We have a lot of fun up here.
Even when I'm busy doing things, man, my guys are having a good time and I'm grateful for that, man.
All right, this one is called "Say Goodnight."
And we don't want to say goodnight, but we're gonna have to eventually, and it goes something like this.
♪ Let me paint a picture ♪ ♪ Let me set the scene ♪ ♪ Summertime backyard house party ♪ ♪ Had a couple drinks and I was feeling tipsy ♪ ♪ Saw you in the firelight looking at me ♪ ♪ Next thing you know ♪ ♪ Took my hand and led me out the door ♪ ♪ What you gave me, made me want more ♪ ♪ Then the DJ played end of the road ♪ ♪ Oh lord ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ And I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ ♪ Yeah, I'll paint a pretty picture perfect afternoon ♪ ♪ Sun had an appointment, so we kicked it with the moon ♪ ♪ He was mad casual, carefree, just floating ♪ ♪ Laughing and controlling about controlling the ocean ♪ ♪ I said, "Mr.
Moon, where do you go when we cannot see you" ♪ ♪ He cracked a brew ♪ ♪ And said, "Don't worry about it man, just be you."
♪ ♪ True, his knowledge was dope and his vibe was nice ♪ ♪ So I'm steadily taking the moon up on his advice ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ And I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ ♪ I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ [guitar warbling] ♪ Next thing you know ♪ ♪ Tonight turned in tomorrow ♪ ♪ The one that I was always waiting for ♪ ♪ Stay with me and have a couple more ♪ ♪ Oh lord ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ And I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say, don't wanna say ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say, don't wanna say ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say ♪ ♪ Don't wanna say, don't wanna say ♪ ♪ I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ ♪ Open up a cold one for the ride ♪ ♪ Take another shot just to feel alive ♪ ♪ We can keep it going til sunrise ♪ ♪ The moon is so bright ♪ ♪ And I don't wanna say goodnight ♪ Hey thanks, guys.
[band chattering] You guys are teaching the next level stuff.
All right, we're gonna do "Officer," even though this is the craziest time to pull it.
We're just gonna vibe.
We're just gonna vibe.
It's one of those ones, I know.
It could be the worst call I've ever made or it could be fun.
All right, let me turn up... [band chattering] We got one peppy one and then we'll jump "Living My Best Life."
All right, let me see where it is.
Let me see here, where is it?
[ukulele plucking "Jeopardy" tune] If you're gonna do that, do it in key at least.
[guitar warbling] [bright music] ♪ It all started late on a Friday night ♪ ♪ Said who's got the space and who's got the time ♪ ♪ Look out my window and to my surprise ♪ ♪ Here comes a man in blue and his flashing lights ♪ ♪ He said, "You know your freaky party's over with ♪ ♪ Because you're smokin' and you're rolling spliffs" ♪ ♪ He said, "Now what you think I oughta think of this ♪ ♪ But hold back your soundboard or you will be missed" ♪ ♪ Say now Mr.
Officer come charge me all the time ♪ ♪ You got me for possession, but I swear that it's not mine ♪ ♪ No matter what you do or say ♪ ♪ It's bound to come right back this way ♪ ♪ And if you want a moment's peace say ♪ ♪ This is what you'll say c'mon an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party started ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party movin' ♪ ♪ Until there's no one home an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party movin' ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's keep this party goin' ♪ ♪ All you got to do is sing ♪ ♪ Can't take the pressure for long ♪ ♪ All they wanna do is rock 'til after 2 ♪ ♪ How many singing this song ♪ ♪ All they wanna do is drink another brew ♪ ♪ How many pressure for long ♪ ♪ All they wanna do is rock it past 2 ♪ ♪ How many singing this song ♪ ♪ All they wanna do is rock it past 2 ♪ ♪ C'mon ♪ ♪ C;mon ♪ ♪ Better watch your roadblock but me so sorry Mr.
Cop ♪ ♪ I bet you anything me gonna get stopped ♪ ♪ Better watch your roadblock but me so sorry Mr.
Cop ♪ ♪ I bet you anything me gonna get stopped ♪ ♪ Hey Mister Coppa said now why'd you stopping me ♪ ♪ Na, I wasn't driving my car badly ♪ ♪ I said don't go lock me up because me smoke sensi ♪ ♪ Yes, this is the ghetto but I live 'cross the sea ♪ ♪ Say now Mr.
Officer come charge me all the time ♪ ♪ You got me for possession ♪ ♪ But I swear that it's not mine ♪ ♪ No matter what you do or say ♪ ♪ It's bound to come right back this way ♪ ♪ And if you want a moment's peace say ♪ ♪ This is what you'll say c'mon an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party started ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's keep this party movin' ♪ ♪ Until there's no one home an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party movin' ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's keep this party movin' ♪ ♪ All you got to do is sing ♪ [guitar warbling] [guitar solo] ♪ Better watch your roadblock but me so sorry Mr.
Cop ♪ ♪ I bet you anything me gonna get stopped ♪ ♪ Better watch your roadblock but me so sorry Mr.
Cop ♪ ♪ I bet you anything me gonna get stopped ♪ ♪ But I say now, Mister Coppa said now why'd you stopping me ♪ ♪ Na, I wasn't driving my car badly ♪ ♪ I said don't lock me up because me smoke sensi ♪ ♪ Yes, this is the ghetto but I live 'cross the sea ♪ ♪ Say now Mr.
Officer come charge me all the time ♪ ♪ You got me for possession ♪ ♪ But I swear that it's not mine ♪ ♪ No matter what you do or say ♪ ♪ It's bound to come right back this way ♪ ♪ And if you want a moment's peace say ♪ ♪ This is what you'll say c'mon an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party started ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party movin' ♪ ♪ Until there's no one home an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party started ♪ ♪ Until the break of dawn an' ♪ ♪ Let's get this party movin' ♪ ♪ All you got to do is sing ♪ ♪ C'mon ♪ ♪ C'mon ♪ ♪ C'mon ♪ Go for another, Kev.
[saxophone solo] [saxophone solo continues] [bright reggae music continues] [bright reggae music continues] [guitar warbling] [audience cheers] Hey, thanks guys.
That one was called "Officer" by a band called Slightly Stoopid.
All right, so we got one last song here for you guys and I'm gonna actually, I think I might have my son come up on this one.
So, Koa, come on up, bud.
Now mind you, he might try to sing louder than I can as well.
So the main thing is, boys, just make sure you guys don't step on Papa's loop pedal.
So, Ethan, I'm gonna let you groove on this one.
Robbie, you can... Yeah, you can, well here, Robbie, you can come over here too.
I'm gonna try to do this.
There we go.
All right, you guys ready?
All right, we're gonna try this.
Never done this before like this, so we'll see what we can make happen with the boys here.
You guys ready?
Okay.
One, two, or do I let you start?
I'll just roll it in.
I'll just bring it in.
One, two, three, four.
[bright reggae music] This song is called "Living My Best Life."
[bright reggae music continues] ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ Living my best life, whoa ♪ ♪ Woke up so early on a Friday morning ♪ ♪ Said, "I'm feeling so good" ♪ ♪ There ain't no alarm clock alarming ♪ ♪ Look out my window and to my surprise ♪ ♪ I see another beautiful sunrise ♪ ♪ So I, you know, I'm rocking and I'm rocking the flow ♪ ♪ Because later on tonight I say we rocking the show ♪ ♪ I'm trying to do my best ♪ ♪ I'm trying to live it right ♪ ♪ Just trying to live my best life ♪ ♪ I'm living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ We're living our best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ Living my best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ [saxophone solo] ♪ Wake up in the morning and I'm feeling all right ♪ ♪ And I'm blessed to be alive and share these positive vibes ♪ ♪ And the future's looking bright ♪ ♪ 'Cause the music's on me inside ♪ ♪ In a world of opportunity come along for the ride ♪ ♪ Because you're living your best life ♪ ♪ Because you only got one to live ♪ ♪ I said I'm living my best life ♪ ♪ Because I only got one to live ♪ ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ We're living our best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ Living my best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ [saxophone solo] So I'm a firm believer that words manifest things into reality.
And by putting these words out there, God, job, the universe, I find myself living my best life, even in this moment here right now.
So I'm gonna need your guys' help.
We're gonna do a little call and response, and we're gonna manifest these words together, all right?
Y'all got me on this one?
[audience cheers] I say, y'all got me on this one?
[audience cheers] All right, let's get it done and let's do it.
Theo's in the house too.
♪ I said, I'm living my best life ♪ Your turn right here.
♪ Living my best life ♪ That's pretty good.
♪ Because we only got one to live ♪ Now you guys.
♪ Only got one to live ♪ ♪ I said, I'm living my best life ♪ What about all y'all out there?
♪ Living my best life ♪ ♪ Because I only got one to live ♪ ♪ Living our best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ Living my best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ ♪ Living my best life, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything is all right ♪ ♪ Living my best life, whoa ♪ ♪ What a night, night, night, 'ey ♪ We appreciate you guys.
Thank you guys so much for being here.
Thank you for all the love and aloha.
If I had one more arm, I would have him up here as well.
So, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce my band tonight.
As you guys know, I'm Lopaka.
Lopaka Rootz.
And over here on the lead ukulele, I wanna give a huge shout to my man The 4String Fighter!
[ukulele plucking] Ladies and gentlemen, on the lead guitar give it up for my man from the band Cacti, brother Ethan Foulk!
[guitar plucking] Ladies and gentlemen, with the beautiful harmonies on percussion over here, give it up for my man Brian Shout!
[percussion drumming] That's my bro right there.
Appreciate you brother Brian.
Ladies and gentlemen, too, on the saxophone, our newest member of the band, ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Kevin Timko!
[saxophone blowing] Thank you guys so much for vibing out with us.
We appreciate y'all.
So on the way out, I need you guys help one last time.
We're gonna manifest this together, all right?
We're gonna put these words out there and we're gonna be living our best lives in this moment right here, all right?
Help us out.
Help us out if you can.
♪ I said, I'm living my best life ♪ What about you guys?
♪ Living my best life ♪ ♪ Because I only got one to live ♪ What about all y'all out there?
♪ Only got one to live ♪ ♪ I said I'm living my best life ♪ What about each and every one of all y'all?
♪ Living my best life ♪ ♪ Because we only got one to live ♪ Last one, y'all!
♪ Only got one to live ♪ ♪ We're living our best life, yeah ♪ [guitar warbling] Thank you guys so much.
Give it up for Koa and Robbie too over here with the backing vocals.
[audience cheers] Encore?
[audience cheers] All right, so in Hawaii we call it, the encore we call it hana hou.
So when Isaiah says hana, we want you guys to say hou.
Let's hear it.
Hana!
AUDIENCE: Hou!
Hana!
AUDIENCE: Hou!
Hana!
AUDIENCE: Hou!
One more time.
Hana!
AUDIENCE: Hou!
There we go.
You know, I don't know who Hana is, but man, she wouldn't like it if you guys called her that.
Nah, nah, nah, I'm just joking.
But yeah, that's how we call encore on the islands.
All right, so we got one last one for you.
And if you know the words sing along.
We're gonna try to leave on a positive note with you guys, and we appreciate you for coming out tonight.
Guys, ready?
Here we go.
[bright reggae music] ♪ Don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Rise up this morning, smiled with the rising sun ♪ ♪ Three little birds sit by my doorstep ♪ ♪ Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true ♪ ♪ Singing, this is my message to you-ou-ou ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Rise up this morning, smiled with the rising sun ♪ ♪ Three little birds sit by my doorstep ♪ ♪ Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true ♪ ♪ Singing, this is my message to you-ou-ou ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ 'Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ Isaiah can you give me something?
[ukulele warbling] [guitar solo] ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ Let me hear you all on this one.
♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Singing, don't worry about a thing ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ One more time.
♪ Because every little thing is gonna be all right ♪ [guitar warbling] Thank you guys so much.
I have one last favor to ask from you guys, is that you guys go out and do a random act of kindness.
Because if one of us goes out and does it, we can make a big difference.
If all of us did a random act of kindness, we could change this crazy-ass world we live in, all right?
So be in love and light.
Till the next time, brother Lopaka Rootz and all of my friends signing out with much love and aloha!
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