MOANA MOVIE
ABOUT THE SONG
“We Know the Way” is one of the most inspiring songs from Disney’s Moana. Released as part of the original soundtrack on November 18, 2016, the song was written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Opetaia Foa’i. It celebrates the ancient Polynesian tradition of wayfinding: travelling across the ocean by reading the stars, the waves, the wind, and nature. A beautiful curiosity is that the song mixes English with Samoan and Tokelauan lyrics, giving it a very authentic Pacific Island feeling. In the movie, it represents courage, identity, adventure, and the powerful connection between Moana’s people and the sea.
