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"An Innocent Warrior" is a song from the Disney animated feature film, Moana. It serves as a starting point for Moana's bond with the Ocean.

Summary[]

The song begins after the baby turtle reaches the ocean after being protected by a baby Moana from seagulls. The Ocean, sensing Moana's purity, opens a path for her to walk with a trail of seashells to collect.

As the turtle Moana helped passes, the Ocean begins to interact with the toddler, giving her the heart of Te Fiti.

Upon hearing her father, Chief Tui, calling out for her, the Ocean carries Moana safely to the shore, but she drops the heart. As she searches for it, Tui finds his daughter on the shore and immediately takes her back to the village.

Lyrics[]

Ou mata e matagi
Ou loto mamaina toa
Manatu atu
Taku pelepele

Pa mai to mafanafanaga
Saolotoga tenei
Manatunatu
Ki tamafine

Maua ai te lumanai
Ki tamafine

Ou mata e matagi

Your eyes so full of wonder
Your heart an innocent warrior
There’s a task for you
My dearest one

Let it flow over you
This freedom you feel
And your deep thoughts
Our young girl

You have come
Our young girl

Your eyes so full of wonder

Trivia[]

  • According to an interview with singer Vai Mahina[1], the song was original "Loimata E Maligi" which was written by Opetaia Foa'i in memory of the 19 females who lost their lives in a fire at Motufoua Secondary School on the island of Vaitupu, Tuvalu in 2000. The song was rewritten to "An Innocent Warrior" to fit in the theme of Moana.

References[]


v - e - d
Moana Logo 2
Media
Moana (soundtrack/video) • Moana 2 (soundtrack) • Moana (2026)Gone FishingChibi Tiny Tales

Video games: Moana: Island LifeMoana: Rhythm RunDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Magic KingdomsDisney Sorcerer's ArenaDisney Dreamlight Valley
Books: The Art of Moana/2Disney Princess Beginnings

Disney Parks
Art of Disney AnimationCastle of Magical DreamsEsperanza Character CarouselIt's a Small WorldJourney of Water, Inspired by Moana

Entertainment: Believe! Sea of Dreams"A Whole New World" A Magical Disney SongbookBelieve! Sea of DreamsFantasmic!Follow Your DreamsMickey’s Storybook AdventureMoana: A Homecoming CelebrationRivers of Light: We Are OneThe Adventure of RhythmThe Tale of MoanaWhen You Wish
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourDisney Adventure Friends CavalcadeDisney Harmony in Color! ParadeMagic HappensMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey & Friends Street Celebration
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousMomentousWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: OneIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Adventure is Out There!Summer Blast

Characters
Moana: MoanaMauiGramma TalaChief TuiSinaHeiheiPuaMini MauiTamatoaKakamoraTe Fiti/Te KāOceanEight-Eyed BatsMatai VasaMotunui Villagers

Moana 2: SimeaLotoKeleMoniKotuMatangiTautai VasaNalo
Deleted characters: Moana's Brothers

Locations
MotunuiMaui's IslandLalotaiTamatoa's LairTe Fiti
Songs
Moana: Tulou TagaloaAn Innocent WarriorWhere You AreHow Far I'll GoWe Know the WayYou're WelcomeShinyLogo Te PateI Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)Know Who You Are

Moana 2: We're BackBeyondWhat Could Be Better Than This?Get LostCan I Get a Chee Hoo?Mana Vavau
Deleted songs: UnstoppableMoreWarrior Face

Objects
Maui's Fish HookHeart of Te FitiMoana's NecklaceMoana's Boat
See Also
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