FAIVA - Sei Leva (Official Music Video)

FAIVA - Sei Leva (Official Music Video)
Music video directed, shot and edited by JP Walker
Special guest appearance by Cheyenne Solia
From the album "Faiva O Samoa"
Release 05.02.23
FAIVAmusic.com
Sei, flower adornments worn behind the ear, are a cherished sight in Sāmoan culture. So cherished, that it is often the focal point of love and affection, held in high esteem by any admirer. This composition draws upon the sei as a metaphor for someone most treasured. It refers to the specific blossom of the leva (sea mango), native to the Pacific. While the fruit and leaves of the leva carry a formidable potency, when prepared properly, the leva can heal the most painful of ailments.
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Lyrics by Dr. Grant Mūagututi'a
Moʻomoʻoga e o loʻu agāga mo ʻoe loʻu au
Manogi sasala mai mauga e puaina i oʻu māfaufau
Neʻi taunuʻu le ʻupu ʻua faʻafua ʻae lē fati
Fai ʻoe ma oʻu sei (si ou lālelei)
Laʻu fuga o lāʻau (sautia i le sau)
ʻUa naʻo ʻoe lava (laʻu pele Sāmoa)
Seʻi ʻe maliu mai
Sau ʻoe, si oʻu sei leva
Na i tumutumu o atu mauga
ʻUa sulugia ou fōliga i ʻave o le māsina
Tupu aʻe ʻoe i ala o le vavau
Ta te moemiti i le sasala o lou manogi
Tali:
E ʻoʻona ʻo nai ou lau lāʻau,
ʻA ʻo lou lālelei ʻo le sini o le tuʻinanau
E olaola mai ʻoe i aso ʻua leva
ʻAe tūmau pea i le loto e
Si oʻu sei leva
ʻO ʻoe si oʻu sei leva
Le vai fofō i nai oʻu tigā
ʻUa mapu mai mafatiaga i le tepa tasi i ou fofoga
Tautua ʻoe i le vasa loloa
ʻO ʻoe ʻo le fua e matala i le alofa
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Translation:
My soul longs for you my love
Your fragrance from the mountains fills my thoughts
Lest the saying be true, initiated but never fulfilled
Be my sei (that which is your beauty)
My blossom (dampened by the mountain mist)
It is only you (my darling of Sāmoa)
I beckon you
Come, my Sei Leva,
That resides in the mountain uplands
You are illuminated by moon beams
As you bloom along the ancient paths
Your fragrance visits me in my dreams
Chorus:
Your leaves carry a formidable potency
But your beauty is the pinnacle of longing
You have endured since days long gone
But remain cherished by all
My Sei Leva
You, my Sei Leva,
Are the cure to all ailments
I find rest with just one glance of your countenance
You have long served the vast ocean
You are the flower that blooms out of love
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[@lasvegashula]

This is a beautiful music video. A pleasure to meet you all.❤

[@pulotu_]

got chills during the intro... Love the music FAIVA. God Bless the talent.

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Love the melodies and native dialect in the music. Truely inspirational. Big up Samoa. Watching all the way from Vanuatu

[@jesschristinelu2]

I have to do a siva with this dance and when I first started to learn the siva I fell in love with the song its so amazing keep up the hard work!!!!!!!

[@l.aliitasimose2690]

Malō lava, manaia le fa’alogologo atu i tou si’ufofoga malu. This is a beautiful song. Fa’aosofia ai fo’i le fia siva. Loving the sound and very refreshing to hear the language crisp and clear. Malō lava, fa’afetai i tou Susuga. Bringing back the classics but not changing the classic sounds. And I lalalalooove the sound of the Upright Bass!! I used to play that in High School eons ago 😂. Looking forward to more hits. This is the sound I’ve been looking for, the reminiscing music for my generation. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@victoriaamani4869]

As a proud pasefika island lady, I am in love with this melody!

[@sonishasuapilimai6595]

Much love from American Samoa ❤️❤️❤️

[@pasefika9030]

Beautiful. thank you for providing the lyrics and translation.

[@fiaemerson104]

Beautiful song! And thanks for the lyrics so we can sing along :)

[@ronaldnapoleone4443]

Wow😮🎉❤

[@gloriateo6272]

Beautiful! Graceful. WTG by way of 619🌺

[@growpono]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@Samoan808]

🤙from da 808❤

[@Valmiller4544]

This is a beautiful song thank you

[@hn5609]

Ouhhh Cheyenne YESSAHH Taupou Samoa‼️‼️

[@kimanisworld2896]

Lovely ❤

[@williambrown5768]

Amazing!

[@tofamamaotaulogo7390]

❤❤❤

[@ponitalaussen60]

love this song so much! need more these.

[@olemau5261]

Beautiful song

[@nefertitisebastian6023]

New fan❤ Love from Atlanta cheeehooo!

[@jesschristinelu2]

I meant I have a siva with this song

[@freddysoto7021]

#100 many more 🇨🇷🐺🙏