Where the Tide Meets the Shore

(Verse 1 - Setting the Scene)
(Slow, gentle ukulele/ocean sounds)
The morning breaks, in colors of hibiscus red
The scent of plumeria, a blessing on my head
I know every trail, from the mountain to the white sand
I am the heart and the daughter of this land
I always thought my love was only for the sea
That the horizon was enough for me.
(Pre-Chorus - The Conflict)
But then he smiled, like a sunbeam through the rain
And my quiet world will never be the same
I’m anchored here, by duty and by blood
But my heart is washing out with the tide...
And it’s pulling me to him.
(Chorus - The Soundtrack Moment)
(Full orchestra/drums kick in)
Oh, I love my island, I love the coral shore
But this boy has opened up a new door
It’s a different kind of magic, a different kind of breath
Stronger than the ocean, deeper than the depths
How can I choose between the roots that hold me fast
And a love that feels like it was meant to last?
I’m a girl who loves her island...
But I’m falling in love with him.
(Verse 2 - The Specifics)
He doesn't know the secrets of the sacred caves
But he watches the ocean with me, watching the waves
He shares my aloha, he understands the wind
And makes me feel like I can just... begin
I thought I had to stay within the lines I’ve drawn
But with him, I want to see the dawn.
(Chorus - Repeat)
Oh, I love my island, I love the coral shore
But this boy has opened up a new door
It’s a different kind of magic, a different kind of breath
Stronger than the ocean, deeper than the depths
How can I choose between the roots that hold me fast
And a love that feels like it was meant to last?
I’m a girl who loves her island...
But I’m falling in love with him.
(Bridge - The Decision)
(Music slows, very emotional)
They say the island always calls you back home
But I’ve never felt more home than when I’m not alone
Perhaps my heart is vast enough to hold them both
My island's duty... and this tender oath.
(Guitar/Ukelele solo - Tropical feel)
(Final Chorus - Powerful & Uplifting)
(Big finale)
I love my island, I love the coral shore
And this boy, he makes me want it even more!
It’s a different kind of magic, a love that’s built to last
Stronger than the ocean, stronger than the past
I’m a girl who loves her island...
Yes, I’m the girl who loves her island...
And I’m falling in love with him.
(Outro - Slow and peaceful)
(Back to just ukelele)
Yeah, I'm falling...
(Whispered)
Aloha.
(Final chord fades out)

Moderate/Ballad (Opens with Ukelele, builds to full orchestration), indigenous, Polynesian female