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Hoodoo Gurus — Leilani
Album: Stoneage Romeos
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Released: 1984
Length: 5:34
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Somewhere on a South Pacific island
Sits a young man staring at the surf
His native girlfriend died a death quite violent
A tribal sacrifice made to the Earth

She was brown, her hair was black, her eyes were blue
A chief's daughter, Leilani was her name
She and her young man made a handsome two
But lava tore them both apart again

He'd say, Leilani, don't go to the volcano
He'd say, please don't go to the volcano

They were saving for a little hut
He collected sea shells every day
And every night they'd share a cigarette
But the ancient, angry gods got in the way

He'd say, Leilani, don't go to the volcano
He would plead, please don't go, I'll miss you so

Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh! Ah
Leilani crula-bula-ulladulla-wok-a-tai
Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!
Leilani nevageta-huta-tera-cota-tile
Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!
Umgawah!!!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Ah Ah

Still the young man sits there on the beach
He's staring misty-eyed out into space
He's thinking about his girlfriend, of late deceased
At least her death had purpose, his life is a waste

And his life is a waste
Please don't go, I love you, I love you, I love you so
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Nothing new to hear here, move on. Good driving beat though.
Posted 6 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
is this ant music?

 

Haha!! Yes!!
Posted 6 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
I hear an Adam Ant tune.  Its that 80's beat, I guess.
Posted 6 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]







Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]



{#Crown}



Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Midnight Oil anyone ?

 
All those Aussie bands sound the same anyhow.  I thought this was The Skyhooks at first.
{#Propeller}
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ericconrad wrote:
Ungawa!!!
 
I know, really, that totally makes this song!
Posted 7 years ago by ojibwe    [ Reply ]

 +bump+

Cynaera wrote:

What the frell is it about Hoodoo Gurus that just makes me want to chuck everything and dance? No, don't answer that, because I won't hear you.  Too busy dancing... God, I love this song...{#Dancingbanana}

 


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

This is from 1984 you frickin' geniuses.

 
{#Lol}  
Posted 7 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]

Last Time Played - 2011.

How about that!


Posted 7 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

This is from 1984 you frickin' geniuses.

 
So you're saying this is before Midnight Oil... Hmmmmm
Posted 7 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 muse_Kidd wrote:
oh yes... Midnight Oil made this sound 20 years ago...

 FrankMc wrote:
I was thinking just that.

 1wolfy wrote:
Midnight Oil anyone ?
 
 



 
This is from 1984 you frickin' geniuses.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
oh yes... Midnight Oil made this sound 20 years ago...

 FrankMc wrote:
I was thinking just that.

 1wolfy wrote:
Midnight Oil anyone ?
 
 


Posted 13 years ago by muse_Kidd    [ Reply ]
Yes.  Just.... Yes.
Posted 13 years ago by emh    [ Reply ]
Sooo nostalgic!
Thanks again, Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by Karmala    [ Reply ]
I was thinking just that.

 1wolfy wrote:
Midnight Oil anyone ?
 


Posted 14 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Midnight Oil anyone ?
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Well, that was fun!  New to me.  
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana} I still believe that if people can't dance to this, they're dead.  I LOVE this song - love the Gurus....{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Good stuff! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
is this ant music?
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Ungawa!!!
Posted 14 years ago by ericconrad    [ Reply ]
What the frell is it about Hoodoo Gurus that just makes me want to chuck everything and dance? No, don't answer that, because I won't hear you.  Too busy dancing... God, I love this song...{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Holey smokes! This song turns into something.
Posted 14 years ago by C019740    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}Love this song - just sittin' here, tappin' my toes and grinnin'
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I can't hold still.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Wooohoooooo!  The Hoodoos Gurus!  One of my favorites from the past.....
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
I saw this band live back in 1985 as an opening act for Marshall Crenshaw and they blew everyone's mind... including Marshall Crenshaw off the stage. They still sound original today - thanks for playing.
Posted 14 years ago by whaze    [ Reply ]
Son of "Ant Music?"
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

The Hoodoo Gurus - I Want You Backsorry0/0 (0%)256
 
well thanks for trying Scott. 
Posted 14 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Excellent song and fantastic follow-up to Guster's "Barrel of Gun". cheers, Bill!
 

My thought as well....
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Isn't that line from Where the Wild Things Are? "Please don't go, we'll eat you up, we love you so." {#Tongue}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Excellent song and fantastic follow-up to Guster's "Barrel of Gun". cheers, Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 ericconrad wrote:
Great song, by an underrated band. 

It's odd that RP doesn't play the Guru's "I Want You Back," from the same album.  One of the greatest power pop songs from the 80s, IMO.
 
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Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
FANTASTIC!!  Makes me want to {#Dancingbanana}

ericconrad wrote:
It's odd that RP doesn't play the Guru's "I Want You Back," from the same album.  One of the greatest power pop songs from the 80s, IMO.
 
I agree.  Love that song.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]

Ah!, 1984 jammed into Maroubra Seals venue,many beers spilt all over the floor rocking to the Gurus. This song catapulted them into the legendary status in the Aussie music industry. Great song, great band, great memories and great choice Bill.



Posted 15 years ago by Fungool    [ Reply ]
As an Aussie living in the UK can i just say at this point i love you Bill 
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Great song, by an underrated band. 

It's odd that RP doesn't play the Guru's "I Want You Back," from the same album.  One of the greatest power pop songs from the 80s, IMO.
Posted 15 years ago by ericconrad    [ Reply ]
Cool!
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Zarba wrote:


Hey Bill, we got a groundswell for "I Want You Back"!
 
GREAT SONG - bring it on!

Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Crikey I haven't heard this one since the stone age! A great Aussie band who started out doing kind of garage-band punk pop, and ended up wallowing in mainstream mediocrity by the end of the 80s.
Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]

F YEAH!  HOODOOS take me back to raging in high school.  love it.


Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
If I were DJing this set I'd be queuing up "Let the Day Begin" to spin after this song...
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 themotion wrote:
this is pretty badass
 
damn straight ... excellent slice of 80s tastiness

Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
wow, it's been so long, I forgot about them!
Posted 15 years ago by twalker    [ Reply ]
 federico wrote:

groovy?

 
Yup, groovy.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
What's not to love about Hoodoo Gurus?  Eternally groovy.

 
groovy?

Posted 15 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Adam Ant
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
What's not to love about Hoodoo Gurus?  Eternally groovy.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 Cruithne3753 wrote:
Ah, that glam-stomp beat... It's served Norman Greenbaum (though I'm more familiar with the Doctor and the Medics version of that one), The Sweet, Adam and the Ants, Marilyn Manson, Goldfrapp and this lot and others well.

(Better not mention G*** G****** though... )
 
I was trying to place it...definitely Spirit In the Sky.

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
King Kurt is alive
Posted 16 years ago by Skorokoro    [ Reply ]
Ung-gow-wah!
Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Psychobilly lives! 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Noenz wrote

..and no mooning before GG!

 
 
{#Naughty}
 
 
Meanwhile this appalling sub-Mud/Ant/Sweet dirge drags on, and on, and...Oh thank FSM it's finished.
Posted 16 years ago by hobiejoe    [ Reply ]
ant music?
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Where's the 11 button for the Hoodoo's?!?!?! No...the 11111111 button. Rocked this planet. Saw them twice in small clubs...they tore the place down every time.

{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 16 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
This whole album has served me very well. Great driving music although I tend to speed listening to it. Definitely back roads, leave it in 3rd gear, pushing towards redline kinda groove!
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
breakloose wrote:
...a small venue of say 1000 people at the most.
A small venue would be 50 or 100, not 1000, in my experience. The first time I saw the Doors, it was in a nightclub audience of 25.
Posted 16 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
breakloose wrote:
I remember the 80s in Sydney at the local pub listening to bands like ... Inxs ... seeing them in a small venue of say 1000 people at the most. We were really spoiled. A great era for Australian rock!
i would give my left one to have been there with you
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Given the beat and the album art, the ONLY logical segue to this is something from T. Rex!
Posted 16 years ago by davidyoull    [ Reply ]
I remember the 80s in Sydney at the local pub listening to bands like the Hoodoo Gurus, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Inxs, Mental As Anything, Angels, The Church, Richard Clapton, Icehouse, Paul Kelly ... seeing them in a small venue of say 1000 people at the most. We were really spoiled. A great era for Australian rock!
Posted 16 years ago by breakloose    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Ah, that glam-stomp beat... It's served Norman Greenbaum (though I'm more familiar with the Doctor and the Medics version of that one), The Sweet, Adam and the Ants, Marilyn Manson, Goldfrapp and this lot and others well. (Better not mention G*** G****** though... )
Cruithne? That is not a moon! ..and no mooning before GG!
Posted 16 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
And they got even better!
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
This is good stuff....
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
australian music is welcome. welcome gurus, midnight oil, church, inxs...
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Ah, that glam-stomp beat... It's served Norman Greenbaum (though I'm more familiar with the Doctor and the Medics version of that one), The Sweet, Adam and the Ants, Marilyn Manson, Goldfrapp and this lot and others well. (Better not mention G*** G****** though... )
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
UNGAWAH!!! swahili for "this rocks"
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
A groovy song from a great party album. And the cover picture is actually a photo taken from my backyard (damn citronella candles can't keep those annoying dinos away).
Posted 17 years ago by ProfessorFrink    [ Reply ]
this is pretty badass
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Excellent! If I could only have caught them on their recent US tour...">
Posted 17 years ago by js5280    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of 1986, me and my friends living in a former frat house near campus in Edmonton. The parties we had... :-)))
Posted 17 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Did he say A-kuna Ma-Tada? Kickin song!
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Ungawa! Me Tarzan , you Jane. Me like.
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Cool tune. I like the Gurus. Gotta get Bittersweet, Come Anytime and Axe Grinder on here.
Posted 17 years ago by 1Winston    [ Reply ]
RRRRRROOOCCCKK!!!
Posted 17 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
Reminds me of Wall of Voodoo's Mexican Radio a bit.
Knock on Wood?
Posted 17 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
UNGAWA!!! Great album!!!
Posted 17 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
I'd never heard it before..like it
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
frednic wrote:
Great song for a 3 day weekend at the end of summer. I'm going to go to Mission Beach and toss a few beers back.
Mission Beach? I love that place. I went there years ago and right after we ran out of beer, some kid from the store up the hill came down to see if we wanted to order any food. So we ordered food and more beer of course. One of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to.
Posted 18 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
I beg your pardon?
Posted 18 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
The Hoodoo Gurus ... only on RP - Thanks Bill !
Posted 18 years ago by volvo245    [ Reply ]
REMINDS ME OF THE NEW ROMANTICS!
Posted 18 years ago by marmite32    [ Reply ]
Great song for a 3 day weekend at the end of summer. I'm going to go to Mission Beach and toss a few beers back.
Posted 18 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]
newwavegurly wrote:
The intro to this reminded me of "Call Me" by Blondie. Drum beat and bass line maybe?
Reminds me of Wall of Voodoo's Mexican Radio a bit.
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Just listened to it yesterday, the whole album. I was cranking the vinyl. What a great live band as well.
Posted 18 years ago by bergjr    [ Reply ]
Slightly less annoying than the B-52's
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
The intro to this reminded me of "Call Me" by Blondie. Drum beat and bass line maybe?
Posted 18 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
wow! haven't heard this in ages! these guys were pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I've got the speakers cranking, then this song comes on. Gotta turn it down fast ho hum...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
These guys should double bill with Wall of Voodoo. It would be the Wall of Voodoo Hoodoo Guru tour.
Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
MickMan wrote:
Great song !! I think "I want you back" would fit nicely on RP.
Hey Bill, we got a groundswell for "I Want You Back"!
Posted 18 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
MickMan wrote:
Great song !! I think "I want you back" would fit nicely on RP.
67 The Hoodoo Gurus - I Want You Back sorry 0/0 (0%) 256 I uploaded it before they had voting on the LRC. Actually, it was before they had the LRC. Time for someone else to try!
Posted 18 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
MickMan wrote:
Great song !! I think "I want you back" would fit nicely on RP.
I would like just about anything from Stoneage Romeos or Mars Needs Guitars.
Posted 18 years ago by Monoman    [ Reply ]
MickMan wrote:
Great song !! I think "I want you back" would fit nicely on RP.
Me too!
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Great song !! I think "I want you back" would fit nicely on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Absolutely the most underated band of the 80's. Ampology is a good setup of songs however it doest have Arthur,Zanzibar,hayride to Hell and other great songs. All of the CD's are good.....some better than others. They all grow on you though.
Posted 19 years ago by bandit201    [ Reply ]
Great Song. HUGELY underrated band. More Gurus!
Posted 19 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
NICKNAME wrote:
MARS NEEDS GUITARS !
MARS NEEDS WOMEN (while we are going back to the eighties, I thought I would make this obscure reference to the song and artist of the same name that were themselves referring to the 1950s sci-fi movie of (also) the same name! Anyone remember this tune?)
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Badassed.
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
Thrilling to hear it again, Bill. Since my turntable and records are back in the US, haven't heard this stuff for ten to twelve years. Sounds as good as it ever did, and that's damn terrific. Leilani's not quite as power pop perfect as "I Want You Back" but quirkier. Thanks again, so much!! You've got me thinking about buying Ampology, their 2 CD greatest hits collection, and if I do it, I'll do it with Amazon, from here. By the way, it would be sweet to seque this into "I Got You" by Split Enz. Any chance?
Posted 20 years ago by tokyopoorboy    [ Reply ]
The anthem from my sophomore year at Ohio State. Along with the Femmes, naturally. I WAS A KAMIKAZE PILOT! THEY BOUGHT ME A PLANE BUT I COULDN'T FLY IT.... HOME!
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
The greatest band not enough people heard about. Search out their stuff. Stoneage Romeos, Mars need Guitars, Blow Your Cool, Kinky.
Posted 20 years ago by davespeak    [ Reply ]
I second drH's comments. More of the Hoodoo. Hey Bill, how about playing these guys, the Loop Gurus, and Husker Du together? Ooh, and U2! "Husker Du 2 Hoodoo Loop Guru!"
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
My two favorite bands from the 80's...Wall of Voodoo and the Hoodoo Gurus. Mix a little B-52's and Oingo Boingo and it's a party.
Posted 20 years ago by haoleboy    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear this whole album!!!! (I only have it on vinyl.) Nobody in the 80's rocked like these guys.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
More Hoodoo Gurus Please I have not heard them for at least 10 years.
Posted 20 years ago by Ellesbee    [ Reply ]
Great to hear the Hoodoo Gurus on the radio. I have loved them since the mid 80's. Have a great 2 CD box set of their material. Great great fun.
Posted 20 years ago by sonatageek    [ Reply ]
RP never ceases to amaze me! A relatively obscure Australian band from the 80s! (How do you find this stuff?) This has been gathering dust in my old cassette tape collection, but its still great to hear!
Posted 20 years ago by ZazMcHugh    [ Reply ]
Oongawaaaaa! They were saving for a little hut! I think a little ritual sacrifice makes a song rawk!
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]