I know these stars above the ocean
Now new skies call me by name
And suddenly, nothing feels the same
I know the path that must be chosen
But this is bigger than before
Winds have changed, tides turn me far away from shore
What waits for me? Forever far from home
From everything and everyone I've ever known

What lies beyond? (E mafai, e mafai e)
Under skies, I've never seen
Will I lose myself between my home and what's unknown? (E mafai, e mafai e)
If I go beyond leaving all I love behind (e mafai, e mafai e)
With the future of our people still to find (e mafai, e mafai e, ake-ake)
Can I go beyond?

There is destiny in motion and it's only just begun
Now will this life I've worked so hard for come undone?
They're calling me, I must reply
But if I leave, how could I ever say goodbye?

What lies beyond? (E mafai, e mafai e)
On the vast uncharted sea?
Will I lose myself between all that we know right here? (E mafai, e mafai e, ake-ake)
What's out there beyond? Leaving all I love behind (e mafai, e mafai e)
With the future of our people still to find (e mafai, e mafai e, ake-ake)
Can I go beyond?

If I'm not here to hold her hand
Will she grow to understand?

I'll go beyond, and although I don't know when
I will reach these sands again 'cause I know who I am (ake-ake)
I am Moana of the land and of the sea (loto, ake-ake)
And I promise that is who I'll always be (e mafai, e mafai e, ake-ake)
I must go, I will go, then we'll know (fakamalohi)
What lies beyond (e mafai, e mafai e)