Where the Reef Meets the Sky (Aue, Aue)

(Verse 1 - Acoustic/Soft Ukulele)

(Princess singing to herself, looking at the ocean)

They say I am the calm, the quiet reef

A daughter of the soil, bound by duty's leaf

But my heart is a trade wind, wild and free

And it only blows toward the open sea

I watched him fix the mast, against the gale

He doesn’t have a crown, he only has a sail

(Pre-Chorus - Percussion enters gently - Pahu drum)

My father calls for caution

The elders talk of lore

But I have never felt this pull

From anyone before...

(Chorus - Full Percussion/Powerful vocals - "Moana" style)

Aue, aue!

My heart is navigating by the stars

Aue, aue!

Ignoring all the borders and the scars

I’m a princess of the mountain, he’s a sailor of the sand

But I’m falling like the rain upon his land

Oh, the ocean knows the way

And it’s leading me to stay

Right here in his arms.

(Verse 2 - Slightly faster tempo)

It’s forbidden for a heart of royal blood

To feel the rushing, roaring, messy flood

But he speaks to the tides, he knows the bird’s call

He’s the only one who doesn’t see a wall

Just a girl... with a longing to be known

And in his eyes, I’m finally home.

(Chorus - Powerful - Full orchestration)

Aue, aue!

My heart is navigating by the stars

Aue, aue!

Ignoring all the borders and the scars

I’m a princess of the mountain, he’s a sailor of the sand

But I’m falling like the rain upon his land

Oh, the ocean knows the way

And it’s leading me to stay

Right here in his arms.

(Bridge - Slow/Emotional/Fantasy element)

(Soundtrack: Chanting begins in background)

(Whispered/Sung)

E huli hoʻi (Turn back)

E huli hoʻi

If I choose this path, the kingdom may fall

But if I lose his love, I have nothing at all...

(Strong vocal rise)

Let the reef break!

I will make my own way!

(Chorus - Maximum Intensity - The "Power" Note)

Aue, aue!

My heart is navigating by the stars

Aue, aue!

No, I won't stop the loving of my scars!

I’m a princess of the mountain, he’s a sailor of the sand

And I'm building up our future hand in hand

Oh, the ocean knows the way

And I know that I will stay...

(Outro - Slowing down to just acoustic/voice)

Right here...

Where the reef meets the sky.

Aue...