How Far I'll Go – English Lyrics

• By: Auli'i Cravalho
• Album: Moana

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
staring /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ B1	verb - to look fixedly at something for a long time
edge /ɛdʒ/ A2	noun - the border or part around the outside of something
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to attempt to do something
path /pæθ/ B1	noun - a route or way for walking or continuing forward
reach /riːtʃ/ B2	verb - to arrive at a place or goal
trail /treɪl/ B2	noun - a path through a countryside or wilderness
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or area
sea /siː/ A1	noun - a large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
call /kɔːl/ B1	verb - to shout or use a sound to attract attention or summon someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
far /fɑːr/ A2	adjective - at a great distance
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been staring at the edge of the water

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I've been staring" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I wish I could be the perfect daughter

  ➔ Wish + past subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase "I wish I could be" expresses a desire for a situation that is not true.

• Every turn I take, every trail I track

  ➔ Every + singular noun

  ➔ The phrase "Every turn" emphasizes each individual instance of the noun.

• Where I long to be

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to be" indicates a desire or intention.

• If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "If the wind... stays behind me" sets a condition for the following statement.

• One day I'll know

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll know" indicates a future action or event.

• So maybe I can roll with mine

  ➔ Modal verb + base form

  ➔ The phrase "I can roll" expresses ability or possibility.