Part of the soundtrack to “Moana,” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this song describes life on Moana’s island and how the teenager seeks adventure elsewhere.

For non-Polynesian viewers, this song introduces the world of the movie as well as a few characters. Moana’s father, the chief, walks his daughter through the village explaining the ways of the island and the expectations she must fulfill as its future leader. (Mufasa had similar conversations with Simba in The Lion King.) The song has a lively tone, embodying the vibrancy of the island’s traditions and spirit through authentic Polynesian instrumentation—notably the drums.

Another theme in this song is the tension between Moana’s call to leadership and to the sea, the two sides of which are represented by her father and her grandmother. Moana’s father believes in the island’s traditions and wants Moana to take pride in the careful clockwork of their lives. He also fears the sea and wants her to be safe from the threats it holds.

Moana’s grandmother, on the other hand, is a warm and mischievous woman who loves the sea and upsetting peoples expectations. She wants Moana to listen to her heart and to heed the call of the ocean. Her lyrics foreshadow (and indeed, set in motion) Moana’s decision to set sail in “How Far I’ll Go (Reprise).”