Moana: How Far I'll Go Song Lyrics by Auli'i Cravalho HAVE FUN!! LIKE, FAVORITE, AND FOLLOW!! Summary: “How Far I’ll Go” is Moana’s character-establishing “I Want” song. In a private moment of doubt, she expresses her internal struggle between her desire to stay on the island to lead as chief, and her dream of leaving the island to explore the open ocean, which has fascinated her for her whole life. The number was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and performed live at the 2017 Oscars by Auli'i Cravalho, with an original prologue by Lin-Manuel Miranda: Before she sings her solo, shall I set the scene? Picture a young warrior, not even seventeen She dreams of open seas, she’s full of hope and sees A future where she sets her sail and rope against the open breeze She doesn’t know that she’s a voyaging descendant Impatient, independent, heart of nature in that pendant The ocean’s at her feet: she opens her eyes to find Her mind is on her island but her eye’s on the horizon line. The song won the Best Song Written for Visual Media award at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
LYRICS: [Verse 1] I've been staring at the edge of the water Long as I can remember, never really knowing why I wish I could be the perfect daughter But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try [Refrain 1] Every turn I take, every trail I track Every path I make, every road leads back To the place I know where I cannot go Where I long to be [Chorus 1] See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know If I go there's just no telling how far I'll go [Verse 2] I know everybody on this island seems so happy, on this island Everything is by design I know everybody on this island has a role, on this island So maybe I can roll with mine [Refrain 2] I can lead with pride, I can make us strong I'll be satisfied if I play along But the voice inside sings a different song What is wrong with me? [Chorus 2] See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding But no one knows, how deep it goes And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me And let me know What's beyond that line, will I cross that line? [Chorus 3] See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know How far I'll go
