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Hagåtña (pronounced [həˈɡɑtɲə] ), formerly English Agana /əˈɡɑːnjə/ and in Spanish Agaña, is the capital of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid 20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the island's 19 villages in both area and population. However, it remains one of the island's major commercial districts in addition to being the seat of government.
"Hagåt" (also romanized as haga', with a glottal stop instead of a syllable-final "t") means "blood" in the Chamorro language. The suffix "-ña" can be translated as either the possessive pronouns his, hers or its in English, or a signification of greater comparative degree, similar to some uses of the English suffix "-er". There is much speculation that the natives originally migrated from the village of Agat/Hagåt. Therefore, "Hagåtña" can be translated "his or her blood" possibly meaning "related to him, her or it", or it could be translated to what might roughly mean "more Hagåt", as in, an extension of the village of Hagåt. It could also mean "better Hagåt", or "more than, surpassing or superior to Hagåt" in a sense of being "more Hagåt than Hagåt itself". In 1998, the Guam Legislature changed the name from "Agana" back to the original Chamorro/Chamoru form. However, the name of the neighboring village Agana Heights, remains unchanged.
I have something I can reveal
I get off on laughing
It's like the biggest orgasm
If you like I'll share it with you
When you give up yourself, you do it peacefully
Then you feel no plight and you think you're free
Give up yourself, give up yourself
There goes your chivalry
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
Hog tied to this life, I'm strapped up tight
And I won't be no slave
I can't wait to get you back
I need you back in my clutches
If it takes a thousand punches
By the end you'll be in stitches
When you give up yourself, you do it peacefully
Then you feel no plight and you think you're free
Give up yourself, give up yourself
There goes your chivalry
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
Climb up if the noose ain't tied
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
Climb up if the noose ain't tied
It won't disturb you, it's here to serve you
Unlock the doubt, you'll find it's out, your rosetta stone
Or you'll cut the line, and stifle time
Slash your wrist and kiss your crippled bones
When you give up yourself, you do it peacefully
Then you feel no plight and you think you're free
Give up yourself, give up yourself
There goes your chivalry
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
Climb up if the noose ain't tied
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope