We Know the Way

"We Know the Way" is a song from the upcoming Disney animated feature Moana.

It was the first song written and composed for the film by Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa’i, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. It serves as a celebration of voyaging, and the pride that comes with South Pacific natives being the world's first great navigators.

Lyrics
We read the wind and the sky when the sun is high We sail the length of the seas on the ocean breeze At night, we name every star We know where we are We know who we are, who we are

Aue, aue We set a course to find A brand new Island everywhere we roam Aue, aue We keep our Island in our mind And when its time to find home We know the way

Aue, aue, We are explorers reading every sign We tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain Aue, aue, Te fenua, te mālie Nā heko hakilia We know the way

Trivia

 * The song was first revealed at the 2015 D23 Expo, and was performed, live, by Opetaia and his band. It can also be heard during the teaser trailer of the movie.
 * In earlier versions of the movie, "We Know the Way" was played during the opening of the movie, which showcased Moana's birth. It was eventually moved to a later portion of the film.