Discover the story of the song > Poi E – Patea Maori Club

The song is talking about a person (referred to as 'they') who loves to play with their poi (a traditional Maori performance art using swinging balls on strings). The lyrics describe how they make their poi move in different ways and do tricks with them. The chorus is calling for their partner to come closer and embrace them while they are playing with their poi. The song ends with the protagonist swinging their poi around in different directions.