We're Back

Fa'alogo I galuega, mana'o mai, mana'o mai (Ia, ooheke) Io io, ioa (Aueke, kimua ia, heke) Te atea, te atea Heke heke toku vaka (Heke, fano) Matagofie, matagofie Eh te atea, te atea Sailing from the horizon back to our home, our island Coming into our view beneath the morning sky (Oh, we're back!) From new shores we've been exploring, returning to tell our story Connected with both the land and sea (Aue, aue!) Finally, we're back to who we're meant to be Eh te atea (Heke heke toku vaka) Who I'm meant to be, voyaging the sea! (Matagofie) Te atea, we're back! The village is lush and thriving Weaving new kites for flying Building new homes and families Our people just keep expanding! (Oh, we're back!) Let's pull the roof higher! Ugh, I can't wait 'til I retire The ancestors would be proud What once was lost has been found! (Finally, we're back!) We're back! Who we're meant to be (To who we're meant to be) Who we're meant to be Do you have to sing? Yes, we have to sing! Hey, kids! Gather 'round if you wanna hear about The greatest wayfinder of all time! A living legend And she's besties with a demigod! Like super besties! Together they saved our land and then, like, totally set us free What's next? We'll see How much better could it be? Unless, Maui was also friends with me Yeah, right! Look! She's coming! Welcome our brave Moana! I wonder what she brought us! The new canoe needs inspecting There's always something to fix on board The village believes in her, the village believes! (That's right!) Oh, I made it past the reef! Race "the chief" to shore? Aw, Dad, it's never much of a race (Te atea) The life is back in the water Our people have come out stronger The voyaging past we honor thanks to our daughter, whoa! Sailing from the horizon, can't wait to reach my island The home I've been missing and the life I'm meant to lead! Eh, we're back! Moana, she points us to the future of Motunui Connected with both the land and sea Oh, finally, we're back to who we're meant to be (Eh te atea) Of the land and sea Oh, finally, we're back To who we're meant to be! Who we're meant to be! (Who we're meant to be!)