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"Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" is the song featured on the High School Musical 2 soundtrack. It is sung by Sharpay and Ryan Evans. It is the song that Sharpay and Ryan were going to sing for the Lava Springs Country Club talent show.

Background[]

In it, Sharpay attempts to convince Troy to sing with her in the talent show. She has Fulton summon him to a hidden stage, and Troy is forced to watch as the song plays. This results in making him late for his date with Gabriella. Sharpay is the Pineapple Princess Tiki, who is "sweet as a peach, in a pineapple way" and "so sad that she hardly speaky". She dreams of a boy (Troy) who has been turned into a fish by an evil spell, and prays to the might spirit Fufu, a plug-in volcano. During the song, Ryan acts as narrator, fish, sound effects operator, special effects coordinator, and back-up singer.

As Sharpay leans over Troy showing him his lines in the song (one chorus), Ryan realizes that he's not going to be the prince as he and Sharpay discussed, and is disappointed. Sharpay tries to convince Troy that they are meant for each other, and Troy distracts her by complimenting her shoes. He escapes to join Gabriella by the pool.

Lyrics[]

[RYAN]
A long time ago, in a land far away
Lived the Pineapple Princess Tiki
She was sweet as a peach in a pineapple way
But so sad that she hardly speaky
Still, if you listen well, you'll hear her secret wish

[SHARPAY, spoken]
Aloha, everybody. My name is Tiki!

(sung)
I long to free a truly remarkable fish
My sweet prince
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Makihiki malahini who
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, ooh
Hawana waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu

(spoken)
Ryan, the fog?

[RYAN]
She dreams of a boy who is under a spell
That has left him all wet and scaly

[SHARPAY with RYAN]
I sing from my heart of the power of love
Just a girl with a ukulele

[SHARPAY (RYAN)]
Come to me (Come to her)

[SHARPAY with RYAN]
My sweet one and be still

[SHARPAY]
I'll grasp your tail then stroke each tender gill
My sweet prince
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Makihiki malahini who
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, ooh
Hawana waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu

(spoken)
Now, this is where we lean into the whole Kabuki thing!

(sung)
The clouds turned gray
And the big sky cried
And the ocean had a fit

(spoken)
Ryan, where's my ocean?

(sung)
Then the wind went whoosh
And thunder cracked
And mighty Mount Fufu spit

(spoken)
Mighty Mount Fufu spit!

[SHARPAY AND RYAN]
T-T-T-Tiki, T-Tiki
Wanna speaky, speaky, speaky
With the mighty spirit Fufu
T-T-T-Tiki, T-Tiki
Wanna speaky, speaky, speaky

[SHARPAY (RYAN)]
The words (Word!) I will not mince
Please make a man of my fresh fish prince

(spoken)
This is real fish talk, no lie

(GURGLING FISH NOISES)

(spoken)
And then the fish turns into a gorgeous prince and sings...

(sung)
I'm Prince Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Makihiki malahini who

(spoken)
With me!

(sung)
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, ooh
Hawana waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu

(spoken)
Everybody!

[SHARPAY/RYAN/THE SHARPETTES]
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Makihiki malahini who
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, ooh
Hawana waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu
Waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu
Waka, waka, waka, niki pu, pu, pu

Trivia[]

  • The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is mostly used to stated fish in Hawaii
  • During the song at one point, two stagehands are seen on camera removing the surfboard stage that Sharpay stands on.
  • The song was cut from the Disney Channel release, but added to the DVD, Blu-ray and Disney+ release. In the Disney Channel released version it cuts to when Troy is changing and jumps into the pool. In the Disney+ and DVD release, this song is actually included. It is unknown why the song was taken away on the Disney Channel release.
Songs:
What Time Is It? - Fabulous - Work This Out -
You Are the Music in Me - Humuhumunukanuka'apua'a - I Don't Dance -
You Are the Music In Me (Sharpay Version)- Gotta Go My Own Way - Bet On It -Everyday - All For One
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