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...

Contemporary Disney/Fantasy + Traditional Hawaiian Percussion (Pahu drum) & Ukulele/Slack-Key Guitar., female