The Heart of the Motu

(Male Voice - Strong, melodic)
I hear the conch shell call across the reef
It speaks my name, it says I am the chief
From the highest peak to the sandy shore
I love this island, I will guard it evermore
Through the thick green jungle where the spirits play
I’ll keep our home the sunny way!
(Female Voice - Rhythmic, harmonic)
Oh, I know you love the coconuts and sand
But do you feel the secrets of this land?
It’s in the vines, it’s in the shadows deep
The secrets that the tangled jungle keeps
I guide your feet through the ancient green
The wildest beauty that you’ve ever seen
(Chorus - Both together, high energy)
Island boy, island heart, never gonna tear us apart!
Jungle beat, ocean spray, we do it island style all day!
From the mountain to the sea, this is where I want to be
I love my island, I’m the chief you see!
(Percussion break: Heavy drumming)
(Verse 2 - Male)
I see the banyan tree, I feel the roots
I taste the sweetness of the tropical fruits
The ancestors look down from clouds so white
They guide me, teach me, help me rule it right
(Verse 2 - Female)
But don’t forget the whispers in the stream
Or the magic hidden in a jungle dream
The wild and untamed, that’s our legacy
You lead the people, I will hold the tree!
(Bridge - Rhythmic Chant/Rap style)
(Male): Aloha mai! (Welcome!)
(Female): Moana nani! (Beautiful ocean!)
(Male): A’u nei! (It is I!)
(Female): The island lady!
(Together): Together, together, the heart of the land, with a new chief, holding a strong hand!
(Chorus - Both, maximum energy)
Island boy, island heart, never gonna tear us apart!
Jungle beat, ocean spray, we do it island style all day!
From the mountain to the sea, this is where I want to be
I love my island, I’m the chief you see!
(Outro)
(Male): Yes, I love my island...
(Female): And it loves you, Chief.
(Together): Island style... yeah!
(Music fades with fading drums and bird calls)

Upbeat, driving, percussive (110-120 BPM)
Jungle Island / Tropical Pop musical , male