SWIDT - BUNGA | Lyrics They call me a bunga, they poke fun at the accent, yet only speak one language See I’m a bunga, the have nots and the have less, a park bench for an address A bunga, we always blessed with some bad press, our living situation average Just a bunga, I share a room with 6 relatives, we draw heat from a stove top element Bunga, our only meetings are court proceedings, they only love us if its sports achievements Siana, see a bungas what they call that, unless you scoring tries for the All Blacks then you kiwi Women clutch purses, cross roads when they see me And if they see me then it’s usually on the T.V Police 10/7, see police been stressin and profilin Unemployed not because these employees aren’t hiring or cos we not tryin But because we dole bludgers, down low dirty soul suckers Dark complexion so they don’t trust us, dark complexion so they don’t love us English broken, fingers groping, unpaid product Hood pharmaceuticals the only way we make profit We have to die before they pay homage Just a intergenerational cycle where we don’t make progress Don’t forget we silent, when it comes to abuse and domestic violence Tyrants with a smug affliction Embedded too deep into drug addiction and gambling We spend our rent on the pokies, we give a fuck about our families See there’s little to no hope g, emotions isn’t manly You don’t understand me, bunga Life’s devalued in my section, you see we reproduce and have kids, only to neglect em We using our kids as a weapon We the minority, whom should be government funding priority But they perplexed about a flag, only to raise it sky high on stolen land I’m speechless, they really be calling us leeches The audacity, but I guess it is warranted, until they need us, bungas

@Benjamin-om3ih

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting these. Love this tune brothers

@PrivxcyGEyt

4 жыл бұрын

Facts on facts 💯

@uluboko6893

4 жыл бұрын

thx bro

@elijahwaitaiki3841

4 жыл бұрын

Ma anonu was called a bunga an jerry Collins sht even sonny bill was called a bunga

@elijahwaitaiki3841

4 жыл бұрын

Also another note where im from "bunga" is a insult to islanders i mean i try rapping this walking the city an will have half the town chasing me down the street... i know a whole island of bungas that speak more then one language so not all bungas are suffering from the same strugle.. this song is good not trying to put it down just something's your saying can go both ways good an bad just depends how you see it

This tough boys. *Powerful* ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

@PlaynMyPart

4 жыл бұрын

Coco

@clxtchz_ll629

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@no8604

4 жыл бұрын

What's powerful about it? lol. All I get from this is, "We're all victims that can't succeed". YAWNS....

@sweetvibez7099

4 жыл бұрын

Anonymous Person ohhh STFU!!

@jayell2949

4 жыл бұрын

Anonymous Person And all I get from your comment is “Please give me attention, I get none of that in real life!”

“Our only meetings are court proceedings, they only love us if it’s sports achievements, then we’re kiwis.” Great to see artists who really live that life paint a vivid picture for those who cannot ❣️ much love SWIDT

@spaea2062

4 жыл бұрын

The realest line for first and second generation Polynesian kiwis. So relatable.

@utikupayne9552

4 жыл бұрын

Waerea Hohepa HAHAHAHA get out

@saywhatagain6176

4 жыл бұрын

Your meetings are at court cause you keep on being that stereotype!!! braking the law!!! Facts!!!!

@stoplyingyafrieddog8743

4 жыл бұрын

But why would they love you if you're a degenerate that contributes absolutely nothing to society but more crime? You expect people to still respect you? This is what I hate about so many Polys. They commit crime and when faced with the consequences of their OWN actions they start playing the race card to justify their own stupidity!!! It's PATHETIC.

As a whitey who grew up in a PI hood, I’d like to say I probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the generosity and open doors of the PI families around me. The mums who cooked for me, the uncles who taught me lessons, the brothers and sisters who shared their enormous humour with me. PI people are a treasure to our nation , but don’t get the same respect we reserve for other cultures. Thanks for speaking truth to this SWIDT, I hope more people hear it ❤️

@rooksx688

4 жыл бұрын

Respect 💪

@spaea2062

4 жыл бұрын

You're now an Honorary Polynesian uso! 💯

@eoinc9511

4 жыл бұрын

S Paea faafetai uncle 👍

@OkinInc

4 жыл бұрын

Malo uso. 🤙🏻

@lemonz0880

4 жыл бұрын

❤️ you have an amazing day mybro

I wish it was Longer toko, to real ❤

@lcf274

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@spaea2062

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@tamaataufa451

4 жыл бұрын

Strqightup

@krux2368

4 жыл бұрын

I wish it wasint needed

@RandyOrton-ti4zb

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah to short but still gives a clear message

you're speaking my mind Toko. That's how I feel about our Pacific Islander people in Australia as well. Aussie media loves to claim our islanders people when they succeed, calling them Aussies. but when someone does something bad, immediately they turn to stereotypical behaviour calling their government to deport us. and if we argue with them they say "if you don't like it here go back to where you came from". Just saying, that's why I'm always a Pacific islanders.

@uluboko6893

4 жыл бұрын

facts

@zaberq6396

4 жыл бұрын

unless you're Maori then you are just as an immigrant as I am. So if you're Maori then heres a beer churr bro.

@zaberq6396

4 жыл бұрын

or Aboriginal

@nokt1701

4 жыл бұрын

zaber Q nah but like theres a reason everyone assumes islanders are troubled. And thats because 90 percent of the time they are 😂

@zaberq6396

4 жыл бұрын

as far as I'm concern our people are not the ones rorting and abusing the welfare system. We derserve every rights for a fair go and fair treatment. only troubled people in Australia are the bludgers. I'm assuming you're Caucasian if you're offended by my original post.

The 3 Pacific kids in my advanced Year 11 English class asked me in the middle of our class: “Sir, what’s a bunga?” That question caught me off guard so much I was taken aback. The Pākehā kids just gawked, looked at me, waiting for a response. “Uh, you know....” “Um, nah we don’t. This guy... “Swid-dit?” Is talking about islanders but keeps calling them bungas? Is that a nickname? I’ve never heard of it...” Wow. That generational gap. For our first English assessment I got my kids to explore and find different texts that talk about discrimination and prejudice themes. We watched stuff from the United States, across ditch in Australia and what’s happening in our own backyard. This was one of the texts they chose. They knew this text was gonna be good to use but they didn’t realise how much context there was to this song that they needed to unpack. The talanoa went from “Sir, it’s just about racism” to exploring the colonial roots, histories, positioning and exploitation of Pacific and other minority groups of Aotearoa. They were baffled and confused even more not because of how complex the contexts were but that it was still a living issue today. Mauruuru for providing that honest vā that you and many NZ Pacific artists before you continue to challenge. I didn’t know this song existed before my students but I’m planning on making it part of my teaching material. Also, is your name an acronym or a word coz these kids down here in Lower Hutt Wellington keep butchering the pronunciation 😂😂😂💀

@46vet65

4 жыл бұрын

Ti Tiria far seki teaching

@TeMokoha

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in lower hutt as well g

@slowej6680

3 жыл бұрын

Are they white washed

@badnbusy4796

3 жыл бұрын

Acronym: See What I Did There

@kefsxo8231

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowej6680 ???

That Black/Polynesian Panthers attire at the end 🔥

@yasmin4281

4 жыл бұрын

Cmoa oooof so good!!!! gave me jonah lomu vibes too

@028TuvaluanHero

4 жыл бұрын

it was a good reference!

@yasmin4281

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Nasilai what’s so funny? 😂

@jaydenfeagaiga191

4 жыл бұрын

NZ ain't racist tho more Tongans than Maori nowdays

@earchinoppsroundthaarea7681

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenfeagaiga191 go outside your comfort zone New Zealand is bigger than your neighborhood

This is a powerful message uso’s, the all blacks bar was truth! The whole thin was 🔥 lets get that bread brothers!!!

A true artist. Opening people's eyes to reality without 'shanks' and 'shivs' and 'opps'.

In Indonesia bunga means flower. Shine on brother.

@22LEKI

4 жыл бұрын

@SAMOAN SOLJAH rellllaaaaaak 😂😂😂

@youngtisa8675

4 жыл бұрын

@SAMOAN SOLJAH samoans come from asia you uneducated fuck lmao

@bignutsinyourmouf4606

4 жыл бұрын

@@youngtisa8675 I mean you don't know that for a fact so you can't call him uneducated.

@youngtisa8675

4 жыл бұрын

Bignuts inyourmouf lmao go do your research

@bignutsinyourmouf4606

4 жыл бұрын

@@youngtisa8675 it's not a fact it's just a theory.

His eyes tell it all 😩😍

Ive been alive 36 years and in my whole life I've never heard anything as truthful and powerful and soulful in my entire life ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Can't get over how deep and relatable this is.

How the fxck does Oz drill overshadow this. This is fkn thorough raw talent

Dark complexion so they don’t trust us, dark complexion so they don’t love us.That got me appreciate u man

Beautiful. Finally someone echoing my thoughts when I lived over there too!! Love uce.

@028TuvaluanHero

4 жыл бұрын

you're in Aus now?

I can feel the emotion in those lyrics. Be proud to be you. Poly hard ✊

Love from a Hawaiian uso🇦🇸🤙🏽 very powerful 🔥🔥🔥

Too real, when you put soul n heart out 🙏👌🏽💯

Who else wishes this was on spotify

@spaea2062

4 жыл бұрын

Hard out!!!!!

@mvrke5968

4 жыл бұрын

i even thought this was on Spotify smhhhhh they fr need to add this tho its a good as song

SO GOOD.

Bruv dat Polynesians Black Panther uniform at the end gave me goosebumps ❤️❤️

Ouuuuaaa straight fire toko.. Got me fukd up tokz, I feel this is a long time coming.. Salute SWIDT From SWICH CITY 🇹🇴 🇳🇿🇦🇺🔥💯

Realest 2:14 mins of my life, this speaks so much truth I had to catch my breath when it finished because it was so raw. #BrownPanther

Ouuuaaa Siana. Sick as track. Real talk toko 🔥🔥🔥

Legendary. Sheeesh. Chills all the way. This demonstrates the power of the word. God bless.

Speak young brother tell "them" how we feel brah support from western Sydney we hear you loud and clear ✊ #Polynesianmovement

Incredible on every level. Amen.

I'm late as hell to this but man... This is powerful, reminds me of Kendrick and a little bit like Saba Good shit

Powerful brothers!! Love from the 27 🙏🏾❤️

Mainland poly here moved to the states when I was 6. I never went through this in particular but was dealt with similar with people here back then. So much love for y’all my pacific family. Let’s keep striving to be better than before and have each others backs. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 love you all

Us polys always stand our ground that’s how it is 💯❤️

"Just a intergenerational cycle where we don’t make progress " - Yup.

We got showed this in school. Amazing 👏

Tonga!!🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

Damn respect 💯 hit me in the feels 👌🏾 lyrics were real and that beat made it heart felt asf ✊🏽

Wow!😍 Respect! Y'all went in on this, said so much, in so little time, much love.

I love this!!! Message and the video.

A masterpiece !

struggles always been real ever since our parents nd grandparents arrived in nz 💯 we must learn to defend ourselves from stereotypes

@spartakas8770

4 жыл бұрын

Mmmm bunga girl

@spartakas8770

4 жыл бұрын

Wea u at girl let me smaaash

@mitchii8489

4 жыл бұрын

Joskoe100 😂😂😂😂 wtf

@matthewdare3358

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaynatt2895 well gotta get something back after having there land stolen dickhead how fucking dare you comment on shit your not apart so have no fucking understanding of how it feels to grow up on your own land where WE BELONG and be treated like a criminal or just labelled

What a master piece!

I love this so much, hit home real hard 😔☺️😚🥰

Respect from UK bro 👊 🔥

TUFF AZ 💯

HOLY SHIT! I'm shaking, that was so powerful! Incredible and important message portrayed in such an artistic manner - I'm in awe.

ICONIC BRO!!! This is History!!!

the 200 dislikes are National voters

@harleyfox3771

4 жыл бұрын

I am Maori we are r called bounga in auzi n I am pacifica only reason nz got a treaty with England king gorge is that aotearoa was our promise land let's not forget that my tupuna ate ours too get here I respect myy eldders always room for the ppl but I have been disrespected to from my island ppl

@jarrodgali1138

4 жыл бұрын

Pre sure the director is a Maori. You might have experienced times when other PI's have disrespected you but know that not all PI's are like that. We got love for all our BROWN BROTHERS N SISTERS!!!

@ramsauceramsey8154

4 жыл бұрын

@@harleyfox3771 I'm Tongan and I grew up being picked on by Maori and Palangi in a time when Tongans and Samoans we're going through there bullshit I had to watch my back everywhere I went so I made these people my best friends you know the saying can't beat em join em lol. Well that drove me to kill off my own language and culture so I could fit in but with all that happened I don't regret it one bit my life turned out good and I still have love and respect for Maori and Palangi and Samoans today. I just wished I never lost my language and culture so I fit in but hey I'm on a mission to pick up all the pieces now peace to all ✌

@getajobyagronk6126

4 жыл бұрын

@@harleyfox3771 "We ArE cAlLeD BunGa In AusSie"... No you're not. Stop lying. No Aussies even use that word or know what it means. It's a derogatory term only used in NZ. Only people that use that word are maoris and white people from NZ who just LOVE to use that word on us islanders. GTFO here with that BS.

@thedipper6594

4 жыл бұрын

You vote labour and stay poor then 😂👌

Is this gonna go up on Spotify? I can't find it on there but this is just so amazing- wanna listen to it every day.

Wow... so powerful. ❤️

THIS IS 🔥!!! MAD LOVE!!!🙏🏽

Yo when this coming to Spotify?

Tongas win last night, cheee hooooo. I love this song!

@jairusswann2945

4 жыл бұрын

🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

@misstiaremaori

4 жыл бұрын

@@jboyj4426 stop bringing hate into every every samoan/Tongan related topic. Just acknowledge that all of us Polynesians are related in one way or another. Our polynesian languages are basically dialects of a larger polynesian branch, our legends are shared among our islands, we all have the same foods and most of us look the same. Piss off with your negative energy🙄

@jboyj4426

4 жыл бұрын

misstiaremaori You’re Maori you’re clueless to what it actually meant back in Samoas wars against Tonga when the Tongans invaded our land. Educate yourself on Pacific island history before you come at me.

@misstiaremaori

4 жыл бұрын

@@jboyj4426 I am actually Samoan for you information! My father is Samoan and Tongan while my mother is cookisland Maori, hence the name. My Samoan last name is Ainu'u Siaosi, from the villages momoa, vaitele in Upolu and salelolonga in Savai'i and believe me, I pride myself in being Samoan. I know all about the "Fa'aumu war call" , so please do not assume I am a stranger to it. I grew up around my Samoan family and my mother performs one hearty "chehoo" call. The point I was trying to get through your head was that we Polynesians are all one. The Fa'aumu may have been originally Samoan, but it is 2019, of course our polynesian brothers and sisters would have caught on to the call and made it a worldwide polynesian trend. Look all around Samoa, our Samoan people like to claim things like vermicelli from the "saigas" to make sapasui, and yet other Polynesians make sapasui, we as Samoans like to claim pineapple pie, and yet pineapple pie is a European dish, while our Samoan ancestors borrowed the use of fine mats from our Fijian brothers and sisters in Fiji. We all come from the same original group of polynesian ancestors, hence our polynesian similarities throughout the Pacific, but it is people like you who cave into the stereotype that suggest we Polynesians are aggressive. Why do our polynesian people find the need in every situation to start fights with other Polynesians?! If we knew better than this, we would understand that this rivalry between polynesian cultures has gotten us nowhere except towards negativity between our cultures. This rivalry is causing our poly youth to misbehave and forget their roots, in cases where Tongan youth are burning Samoan flags, Samoans are burning Tongan flags and nobody is educating our youth about how we all come from the same place, and that in reality we should be prioritising God before anything! Straight up, I am sick of this hatred I have seen amongst our polynesian people. The only way we can conquer the stereotypes put against our polynesian people is if we forget our pride and learn to love one another as God has told us to in the bible!!!!

@jboyj4426

4 жыл бұрын

misstiaremaori I’m not reading all that 😂😂😂😂 but congrats sas

Felt that for real!! Thank you!

Your chat with James Nokise was inspiring as hell to listen to. And this track is incredible. Yay.

Tongan Kendrick

@roam2901

4 жыл бұрын

He should turn to this style more. NZ need a rapper like Kendrick! 🔥

@frankwright305

4 жыл бұрын

That’s not him rapping

@mrancraft

4 жыл бұрын

@@frankwright305 theyre referring to the layered jazz influenced backing and the emotional and politically charged delivery, not the actor in the video.

Fkn oathe 💯🔥🔥 This one really hit home 👌🏽

This track speaks volumes...love it 💯

This is crazy bro, you all took the wave and flipped it. 🔥🔥

Got that Joyner Lucas feel💪🏾 mad work👌🏾

@userfromwelly5589

4 жыл бұрын

@@xkidreubs4518 haterzz

@timiosefa718

4 жыл бұрын

xKidReubs eat me pls🖕🏾

@earchinoppsroundthaarea7681

4 жыл бұрын

🎯

@Jkcmd

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Joyner - it’s like Joyner without the cringe and with more thought put into it

@hs4a085

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a far reach ma brotha lol

The Marathon Continues

This is next level. U all nailed it.

Quality music! Loved hearing the brass instruments, loved the lyrics, the visuals, the emotions felt behind it and just this whole production is BOMB and underrated 💯 love and recognition from Brisbane, Australia.

More ppl need to see this

100 dislikes from Palagi’s 👀😂😂😂

@captaincracker8980

4 жыл бұрын

Left Brain haha what a great comment, of course only whites people can see how absolutely regarded this is, that’s because we have higher iqs.

@leftbrain3834

4 жыл бұрын

captain Cracker that cocain on your mouth? :)

Daaaamn. I legit have goosebumps. This is awesome.

DEEP!!! nice work again SWIDT, see what you did there

Uso I wish it were a little longer but otherwise 👌🇹🇴🇼🇸 keep it real

Doubt this comment ought to be seen😂 But this is fkn seki siana🔥🔥💯 This straight up needs more views😤 Much alofa from the 03 QuakeCity💙

Powerful work gentleman! Thanks for sharing this with the world

One of the best songs in ever heard in my life

coming from a maoli this is gangster. feel the love/pain

I can’t stress how real this song is 🔥, and to you white folks please think twice about throwing “Bunga” around I have 50yo uncles that will lay you out where you stand if you throw that word wrongly, but peace love and light love the work boys keep it up 👏🏼🔥

@captaincracker8980

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Shelby so asians or Indians are allowed to call your uncle a Bunga?

Bro this song needs to blow up, EVERYONE SHARE IT AROUND

This is amazing. Such a great message.

Black panther movement 💪🏾🔥💯

@ObliqueVisualsNz

4 жыл бұрын

Polynesian Panther Movement ✊🏽

@koruptkop8569

4 жыл бұрын

@@ObliqueVisualsNz lol cringe

@ObliqueVisualsNz

4 жыл бұрын

@@koruptkop8569 you know it's a real thing and they fought for our rights or that just cringe to you as well dumbass

@no8604

4 жыл бұрын

@@koruptkop8569 I know right?

@gwtekz7796

4 жыл бұрын

@@ObliqueVisualsNz but it was called the Polynesian panther movement, it was obviously inspired by the black panther movement. The person who posted the first comment put "black panther movement"

Don't let another's words define you Or the hurt could blind you Often wish we could rewind to The essence where love never needed to find you Holy waters seeded the minds fruit, refined juice The eye follows the path that I choose So low are the highs we fly to Mind you, so I don't have to remind you On what the masses recline to Sleeping pills in a slime brew Side effects a blind fool primed cool Heavy doses of the sadness that time knew Don't look out for what was always inside you. 1

Love this man 🚨💙

This is so true after reading the lyrics. Your story Docx makes the fobs remember how they get mocked as coconuts.

Who ever disliked this video/song is Ma'i asf🤣

Big Ups From This Maori my G

Luv this!! Representative 💙💯🔥

This was a beautiful piece of art and truth ✨✨

I'm a motherfuckin bunga!!! ✊✊👊👊

@centralzhaze2186

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao😂😂😂

GO OFFF 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍

The most electrifying!

Wow that was crazy!!! Poly up ✊

If Taika Waititis movies were shit and the majority of people hated his style of directing, our media would undoubtedly refer to him as "Maori film maker Taika Waititi". But his movies are great and they win oscars, so we refer to him as "Kiwi film maker Taika Waititi".

@jubes73j

3 жыл бұрын

I must agree 💯

Feel the same was born here but never call myself a kiwi

Stay on this path bros. Righteous. Respect.

This is dope! Get it usos!

312 likes!

Yoza yofuck kingdom of Tonga 🇹🇴 power to the people ✊🏾👊🏾

@tractorfan19

4 жыл бұрын

lol yea yoza bro!

Very relevant today in society for polynesians - Powerful video - and lyrics !

🙌🙌🙌🙌❤ thank you!

At first I was laughing.. then I heard the lyrics.. then I thought.. these bars are so lit I nearly cried 😓💖

The narrative still the same since the 70s sadly :(

@igot1subs901

4 жыл бұрын

@MALA2243 You speak truth! People should be taking responsibility for their life not blame the white man for making their life how it is over a dumb word. 🤣

🔥🔥 🔥 keeping it real since day O.N.E

Waves.. 🌊

Maori were the worst to calling P.I BUNGAS, FOBZ, COCONUTS....It became the norm especially in schools. Maori peeps dont get offended or defensive, its true. Going to an all girls Maori boarding school in the 80's...this name calling was the norm. Rural communities sitting amongst my people, whether a relative was in a relationship with a P.I...the mocking would ensue....u got a coconut bf or is he a bunga? Yeah...so a little history. #dontjustblamethewhities

@ufakefe4480

4 жыл бұрын

Sarah K Wrote a whole essay on the worst song to be created

@igot1subs901

4 жыл бұрын

@SAMOAN SOLJAH Lmao some hori must've done you wrong 😂

@igot1subs901

4 жыл бұрын

@SAMOAN SOLJAH You've defined human kind, idiot. 😂

@igot1subs901

4 жыл бұрын

@SAMOAN SOLJAH Horis a term for rugged apperance, now anyone can have such apperance when they wake up. You're just arrogant, you're holding a grudge over nothing, get over yourself, clown.

@raidenjax6223

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I found out that some of the Maoris are one of the racists in NZ. But anyways without the Europeans they would be still eating each other. So be proud Samoans are representing all of us brown people in all genres in the world and also all my Pacific Islanders.