You Get Pen
Kou Hoa & Renten
Original songs and music videos inspired by friends, beloved animals, personal stories, and unexpected moments. Each piece begins with a person, a memory, a chart, a conversation, or simply an idea worth turning into music. Some are heartfelt. Some are playful. Some are a little strange. All are made with affection.
Why “You Get Pen?”
The name comes from Rap Reiplinger’s classic Hawaiʻi comedy sketch Room Service, including the unforgettable exchange: “Eh, Russell! You get pen?” "Pen! Pen! Gunfunit, pen!"
For me, the line also carries a personal memory. My father often said “gunfunit,” a local Pidgin version of the old expression “confound it.” I grew up hearing it long before I understood where it came from.
So You Get Pen? is a small tribute to Hawaiʻi humor, language, memory, and the voices we carry with us.
Songs & Videos
Stories, memories, charts, friendships — turned into music.
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A song and music video for Hime-chan — playful, affectionate, and inspired by the little princess exactly as she is. Japanese version.
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A song and music video for Hime-chan — playful, affectionate, and inspired by the little princess exactly as she is. English version
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A cheerful, tender song about the joy of having Poko by your side—turning everyday adventures into something warmer, brighter, and always leading back home.
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A reflective 1970s-style folk song about memory, resilience, and finding your own way forward while carrying home within you.
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A warm, uplifting pop song about honoring where you’ve been, trusting who you’ve become, and continuing down the road that is yours to choose.
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A playful Filipino song with a kundiman flavor, where romance, humor, and a certain banana tree become unexpectedly intertwined.
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A warm, uplifting song for Debbie about honoring the road she has traveled, trusting her inner light, and stepping with courage into what comes next.
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A Hawaiian mele for Debbie, written with aloha, celebrating her inner light, her journey, and the courage to follow the path that is uniquely hers.
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A gentle song of reflection and renewal, about honoring what has been while slowly opening to what comes next.
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A reflective song about helping others navigate change, finding meaning in complexity, and learning to trust your own becoming. The Shape of Change honors the quiet gift of turning insight into something others can use—while allowing life, in turn, to reshape you.
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An uplifting folk-pop ballad about balancing passion with inner peace. Inspired by an astrological reading and the personal stories shared during it, the song explores the courage to stand up for what matters, the wisdom of respecting boundaries, and the freedom to let go of what we cannot control. A gentle reminder that we can care deeply without carrying the weight of the world.
About You Get Pen
You Get Pen is a small creative project by Kou Hoa & Renten, where personal stories, friendships, beloved animals, astrology, memories, and unexpected ideas become songs and music videos.
There isn’t one fixed style. Some pieces are tender, some playful, some reflective, and some slightly ridiculous. The common thread is simple: each one begins with something or someone worth noticing.
Contact
For questions, comments, or inquiries about the songs and videos, please email: hello@yougetpen.com
Mahalo no kou kipa ʻana. A hui hou!
Thanks for stopping by. Until we meet again!