We Are Human - MAIMOA

I've been there, battled addiction, homelessness and depression, starved, spent birthdays and Christmases alone staring at the ceiling when I had a roof over my head, all while living overseas, all with no family support. I came out the other side though and better for it.

I lost my brother to suicide and I struggle so much trying to understand what he was going through before he left us. If only he asked for help! This song wasn't able to help my brother but it definitely helped me let out my grief. Thank you so so much for creating such a beautiful song.

My dad tried to take his life when I was young but luckily my mum was there just in time and lifted him up before he went through with it so who ever is reading this just remember God put you on this earth for a reason and if anyone tries to put you down for it they ant gonna get any where in life you are loved so don't forget that

I balled my eyes out when I first watched this...It makes me wonder what my loved ones had gone through before they took their own lives. Ive been so low but Im so blessed to have the will power within me to always pick myself back up. This Song always reminds me to be as kind as i can because you never know what somebody is going through Look after one another. Watch for the signs. Drop the Ego. Lift the heart xx

This is a good representation of mental illness, depression & anxiety. The dark space, tiredness, room messy, no caring about physical appearance. I absolutely understand this. And with love hope everyone else does too. This has powerful meanings behind this both video and lyrics.

Love the part when Pere walks in. Balled my eyes out. Love yourself.

This is something I’m sure my mom is going through right now, but I’m not there to help her. I’m in adoption, only 13. I wish to be by her side. I wish I understood what she is going through, I wish for my siblings, I, and parents to be together. My dad, I don’t really know, I love him but he really needs to get his act together and get on the right track. This has not happened only once but throughout my whole life. It’s heartbreaking, but I think that I don’t suffer more than what my parents are suffering through. While my dad and mom our on the streets, I’m in a home, I have a phone, I have money, I have so much, and I’d trade in everything just to be together as a family again. I have 5 siblings, and I’m the oldest. I have to make sure to put on the right act in order for my younger siblings to be happy and make good and right choices, I have to teach them the right ways, I don’t want them going through what my parents and I had to go through EVER in their lives.

That hug from Pere looked like a good hug.. I felt this song in my heart and cry everytime.

LYRICS (WE ARE HUMAN MAIMOA) Non existent and numb Anaesthetics kicked in I want to sleep in Are you a victim of creation? I'm fighting for the smallest silver of hope Suffocating in the shaddows Finding my air to breathe To release the truth of me Look in to my eyes I understand I'll empathise Together we'll stand You don't have to hide Just take my hand Because we, we are human Oh broken mirror on the wall As I lay in the pieces on the floor A silent cry, slowly tearing me apart Will I be able to survive? I'm fighting for the smallest silver of hope Suffocating in the shaddows Finding my air to breathe To release the truth of me Look in to my eyes I understand I'll empathise Together we'll stand You don't have to hide Just take my hand Because we, we are human Kei hea taku kahu toroa Maiaorere hei kaupare i te kino? Kei hea taku whetū kanapu Hei arahi, arataki i ahau? Look in to my eyes I understand I'll empathise Together we'll stand You don't have to hide Just take my hand Because we, we are human

This song ever since it released hits another part of my heart. If you can relate to this song you can feel like wairua, in the beats,the lyrics,the vocals its beautiful. It's like a what we all want to say out loud but can't put into a song xx it's beautiful also to know that there is always help out there for anyone who's suffering ❤️❤️ He aroha mutungakore whanau 💕 we are all human 💓

I lost my best friend to suicide I played and sung this song at her tangi (funeral) touched so many people..

The most amazing song! Those vocals,those chords, sound of my life xx

This is too relatable and I needed this Edit: I am moving home next week after 6 years here in aussie and I miss being surrounded by my culture but I love watching you guys so I can stay connected 💛💛

5 years late. I'm in tears. Thank you for this beautiful message.

This waiata makes me pouri..because theres alot of people that can relate.. silence.. Hiding away.. Sleeping alot.. Struggles of not liking yourself.. a person is sometimes dangerous to others or dangerous to themselves need the message out there clear that they know they not alone reach out open up and never be whakamaa about it.. i can feel the Aroha in this waiata <3 love it <3

I keep coming back to this waiata. Maimoa, thank you for singing something that most sweep under the rug.

there is so much of us who have experienced loss through suicde with all cultures there is no barrier if it wasn't for one of my best mates i would be in the ground that was 31 years ago im 50 now this song hits you to the core but it doesnt hurt to remember thats part of the healing & i balled my eyes when i first heard this beautiful waiata kia kaha whanau you are not alone dont be scared to reach out 😎

I lowkey wished I had a friend like Pere I love this song so much

Are you a victim of creation? I'm fighting for the smallest silver of hope. Suffocating in the shadows. Finding my air to breathe. To release the truth of me. Maaahhh feels!! looovvvee!!

This is so powerful. I remember watching this when I was super low, and watching it now Im super proud of myself for surviving it all and becoming who I am and aspiring to be better ✨