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(waves crashing) 00:01
♪ ♪ 00:07
♪ I've been staring at the edge of the water ♪ 00:24
♪ Long as I can remember ♪ 00:28
♪ Never really knowing why ♪ 00:30
♪ I wish I could be the perfect daughter ♪ 00:35
♪ But I come back to the water ♪ 00:39
♪ No matter how hard I try ♪ 00:42
♪ Every turn I take, every trail I track ♪ 00:45
♪ Every path I make, every road leads back ♪ 00:48
♪ To the place I know, where I cannot go ♪ 00:51
♪ Where I long to be ♪ 00:54
♪ Ooh... ♪ 00:56
♪ See the line where the sky meets the sea ♪ 00:59
♪ It calls me ♪ 01:01
♪ And no one knows ♪ 01:04
♪ How far it goes ♪ 01:07
♪ If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me ♪ 01:10
♪ One day I'll know ♪ 01:15
♪ If I go, there's just no telling how far I'll go ♪ 01:18
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 01:21
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 01:23
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 01:26
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 01:28
♪ I know ♪ 01:31
♪ Everybody on this island ♪ 01:33
♪ Seems so happy on this island ♪ 01:35
♪ Everything is by design ♪ 01:37
♪ I know ♪ 01:42
♪ Hey ♪ 01:42
♪ Everybody on this island ♪ 01:44
♪ Hey ♪ 01:44
♪ Has a role on this island ♪ 01:46
♪ So maybe I can roll with mine ♪ 01:49
♪ I can lead with pride, I can make us strong ♪ 01:52
♪ I'll be satisfied if I play along ♪ 01:55
♪ But the voice inside sings a different song ♪ 01:58
♪ What is wrong with me? ♪ 02:00
♪ See the light as it shines on the sea ♪ 02:05
♪ It's blinding ♪ 02:08
♪ But no one knows ♪ 02:10
♪ How deep it goes ♪ 02:13
♪ And it seems like it's calling out to me ♪ 02:16
♪ So come find me ♪ 02:18
♪ And let me know ♪ 02:21
♪ What's beyond that line, will I cross that line? ♪ 02:24
♪ See the line where the sky meets the sea ♪ 02:26
♪ It calls me ♪ 02:29
♪ And no one knows ♪ 02:31
♪ How far it goes ♪ 02:34
♪ If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me ♪ 02:37
♪ One day I'll know ♪ 02:42
♪ How far I'll go... ♪ 02:45
♪ Mmm... ♪ 02:50
(chuckles) 02:53

How Far I'll Go

By
Alessia Cara
Album
Moana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Lyrics:

[English]

(waves crashing)

♪ ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Ooh... ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ Everybody on this island ♪

♪ Seems so happy on this island ♪

♪ Everything is by design ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Everybody on this island ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Has a role on this island ♪

♪ So maybe I can roll with mine ♪

♪ 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? ♪

♪ 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? ♪

♪ 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... ♪

♪ Mmm... ♪

(chuckles)

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary Meanings

staring

/ˈsteərɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - looking fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.

edge

/edʒ/

A2
  • noun
  • - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

water

/ˈwɔːtər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain

remember

/rɪˈmembər/

A2
  • verb
  • - have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past).

daughter

/ˈdɔːtər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a female child or person in relation to her parents

turn

/tɜːrn/

A2
  • verb
  • - move in a circular direction around an axis or pivot; rotate.
  • noun
  • - an act of moving in a circular direction around an axis or pivot; a rotation.

trail

/treɪl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a mark or series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
  • verb
  • - draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.

path

/pæθ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

road

/roʊd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use

long

/lɔŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - have an earnest desire or craving.
  • adjective
  • - measuring a great distance from end to end

line

/laɪn/

A1
  • noun
  • - a long, narrow mark or band.

sky

/skaɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

sea

/siː/

A1
  • noun
  • - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.

wind

/wɪnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.

sail

/seɪl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel.

island

/ˈaɪlənd/

A2
  • noun
  • - a piece of land surrounded by water.

happy

/ˈhæpi/

A1
  • adjective
  • - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

voice

/vɔɪs/

A2
  • noun
  • - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.

shines

/ʃaɪnz/

A2
  • verb
  • - emit light; be bright and radiant.

deep

/diːp/

A2
  • adjective
  • - extending far down from the top or surface.

Grammar

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