How Far I’ll Go from Moana

I've been staring at the edge of the water

'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why

I wish I could be the perfect daughter

But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try

Every turn I take, every trail I track

Every path I make, every road leads back

To the place I know, where I can not go, where I long to be

See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me

And no one knows, how far it goes

If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me

One day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go

I know everybody on this island, seems so happy on this island

Everything is by design

I know everybody on this island has a role on this island

So maybe I can roll with mine

I can lead with pride, I can make us strong

I'll be satisfied if I play along

But the voice inside sings a different song

What is wrong with me?

See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding

But no one knows, how deep it goes

And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me

And let me know, what's beyond that line, will I cross that line?

The line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me

And no one knows, how far it goes

If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me

One day I'll know, how far I'll go

I LOVE this song (and this movie), but this song gives me chills every time. This whole song makes me feel so empowered and you can really feel her struggle with wanting to make her own decisions or just listening to her father. I truly feel like I’m at the beach when listening to this song. Like I really could just go jump into the beautiful water right now.

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It's been a long day without you, my friend

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again We've come a long way from where we began Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again When I see you again (Hey) [Wiz Khalifa:] Dang, who knew? All the planes we flew Good things we've been through

That I'll be standing right here talking to you

'Bout another path I know we loved to hit the road and laugh But something told me that it wouldn't last Had to switch up Look at things different, see the bigger picture Those were the days Hard work forever pays Now I see you in a better place (see you in a better place) Uh

How can we not talk about family when family's all that we got?

Everything I went through you were standing there by my side And now you gon' be with me for the last ride [Charlie Puth:] It's been a long day without you, my friend And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again (I see you again) We've come a long way (yeah, we came a long way) from where we began (you know we started) Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again (let me tell you) When I see you again (Aah oh, aah oh Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) Yeah [Wiz Khalifa:] First you both go out your way And the vibe is feeling strong And what's small turn to a friendship A friendship turn to a bond And that bond will never be broken The love will never get lost (and the love will never get lost) And when brotherhood come first Then the line will never be crossed Established it on our own When that line had to be drawn And that line is what we reach So remember me when I'm gone (remember me when I'm gone) How can we not talk about family when family's all that we got?

Everything I went through you were standing there by my side

And now you gon' be with me for the last ride [Charlie Puth:] So let the light guide your way, yeah Hold every memory as you go And every road you take, will always lead you home, home It's been a long day without you, my friend And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again We've come a long way from where we began Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again When I see you again (Aah oh) (Uh) (Aah oh) (Yeah) (Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Ya, ya) When I see you again (Uh) See you again (Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Yeah, yeah, uh-huh) When I see you again

[Verse 1] Tell me again about how it hurts Being awfully loud for an introvert Get out of my room, smile wiped clean Isn't it weird to be so mean? [Pre-Chorus] I'm guessing that I've grown horns I guess I'm human no more I can tell I've rotted in your brain Oh, how easily passion twists You think I'm a crazy bitch I craft my words to fit your head 'Cause no one listens to the dead [Chorus] So maybe I will talk to you The only way I know how to Mhm, I've said my speech Mhm, through sharpened teeth You break the rules and spikes grow from your skin Please let the devil in [Verse 2] A meter apart, we blankly stare We shout in our heads, "Are you still in there?" Well, this ends bad then, we knew it would So we won't eat our words, 'cause they don't taste good [Pre-Chorus] I'm guessing that I've grown horns I guess I'm human no more I can tell I've rotted in your brain Oh, how easily passion twists You think I'm a crazy bitch A thousand words are left unsaid 'Cause no one listens to the dead [Chorus] So maybe I will talk to you The only way I know how to Mhm, I've said my speech Mhm, through sharpened teeth You break the rules and spikes grow from your skin Oh, I think it might be worth a try Oh, am I ready to let this die? Mhm, a monster's here Mhm, you plug your ears But hey, you might just listen to it sing Please let the devil in [Refrain] You've said your speech We won't eat our words Through sharpened teeth You've said your speech They don't taste so good Through sharpened teeth You've said your speech We won't eat our words Through sharpened teeth You've said your speech They don't taste so good Through sharpened teeth [Bridge] Look, we know that I've seen this before High and mighty, at the top of your list Adoring every move, now my rank is sinking But we're both guilty of black or white thinking And through my red eyes, you look pale All of your scars are looking more like scales Two ugly creatures, two sinister preachers Blind to the past, like a couple of monsters Just a couple of monsters [Chorus] So maybe I will talk to you The only way I know how to Mhm, you've said your speech Mhm, through sharpened teeth You break the rules and spikes grow from your skin Oh, I think it might be worth a try Oh, am I ready to let this die? Mhm, a monster's here Mhm, you plug your ears But hey, you might just listen to it sing Please let the devil in [Refrain] We won't eat our words They don't taste so good We won't eat our words They don't taste so good

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU

Reflection:

Let It Go had a few lines I enjoyed like “Turn away and slam the door I don’t care what they’re going to say”. For me this Makes me feel like I do not need to bothered if someone does not view things similarity to me because I am ME and that mean I do not need to be bound to the same views as others. It also makes me view this as if there is a door to door salesman trying to sell me something and the first thing I would do it just slam the door going like nope not buying. This brings home a point to me that you should not try and change yourself to make yourself look better for other because then that is not the true you. So I just have to say Let It Go and be yourself.

Let It Go Lyrics

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight Not a footprint to be seen A kingdom of isolation And it looks like I'm the queen

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried Don't let them in, don't let them see Be the good girl you always have to be Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know Well, now they know

Let it go, let it go Can't hold it back anymore Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door I don't care what they're going to say Let the storm rage on The cold never bothered me anyway

Let it go, let it go Can't hold it back anymore Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door

Let it go (go, go, go go, go go, go go, go, go, go go)

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all It's time to see what I can do To test the limits and break through No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free

Let it go, let it go I am one with the wind and sky Let it go, let it go You'll never see me cry Here I stand and here I stay Let the storm rage on

My power flurries through the air into the ground My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go The cold never bothered me anyway Let it go, let it go And I'll rise like the break of dawn Let it go, let it go That perfect girl is gone Here I stand in the light of day Let the storm rage on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90M60PzmxEE

I included two links -- one for Spotify and one for YouTube, so if you don’t have a Spotify account, you can view it on YouTube!

[Verse 1]

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me [Chorus] Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world [Verse 2] Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes They call me on and on across the universe Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe [Chorus] Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world [Verse 3] Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears Inciting and inviting me Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns It calls me on and on across the universe [Chorus] Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world [Outro] Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva

I have always thought of this song as a piece of art; the lyrics just captivate me and hold me for the entirety of the song. It is so poetic and dreamy in a sense. I take this song to be about how insignificant and inconsequential words and actions are in comparison to the enormity of the universe. The singer clearly has these words running through his mind, but “they slither wildly as they slip away across the universe”. The entire song has this cosmic feel to it that I really connect with. The line “nothing’s gonna change my world” also lends itself to the idea of the meaninglessness of the smaller things in life. The song leaves me feeling reflective. 

This song is probably one of my favorite songs of all time, and I absolutely love Harry. (Fun fact: I was supposed to see him in concert in July, but COVID ruined that. No worries, it was rescheduled.) For me, this song is about a romantic relationship that may be on the rocks. You can see a young, naive couple arguing and, maybe, reminiscing on the “easy” parts of their relationship. The lines “We're running through the garden/ Oh, where nothing bothered us” makes me see a two young kids running through a literal garden before love and responsibility took charge.

Sweet Creature- Harry Styles

Sweet creature Had another talk about where it's going wrong But we're still young We don't know where we're going But we know where we belong

And oh we started Two hearts in one home It's hard when we argue We're both stubborn I know, but oh

Sweet creature, sweet creature Wherever I go, you bring me home Sweet creature, sweet creature When I run out of road, you bring me home

Sweet creature We're running through the garden Oh, where nothing bothered us But we're still young I always think about you and how we don't speak enough

And oh we started Two hearts in one home I know, it's hard when we argue We're both stubborn I know, but oh

Sweet creature, sweet creature Wherever I go, you bring me home Sweet creature, sweet creature When I run out of road, you bring me home

I know when we started Just two hearts in one home It gets harder when we argue We're both stubborn I know, but oh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcmjDPDOk7c

(Lyrics start at 0:50 and end at 4:20 if you’re in a hurry)

On a dark desert highway Cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas Rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell" Then she lit up a candle And she showed me the way There were voices down the corridor I thought I heard them say

"Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year (Any time of year) You can find it here"

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted She got the Mercedes Benz She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys She calls friends How they dance in the courtyard Sweet summer sweat Some dance to remember Some dance to forget So I called up the Captain "Please bring me my wine" He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969" And still those voices are calling from far away Wake you up in the middle of the night Just to hear them say

"Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) Such a lovely face They living it up at the Hotel California What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis"

Mirrors on the ceiling The pink champagne on ice And she said: "We are all just prisoners here Of our own device" And in the master's chambers They gathered for the feast They stab it with their steely knives But they just can't kill the beast Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before "Relax," said the night man "We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like But you can never leave!"

Shatter Me

Lindsey Stirling  Featuring Lzzy Hale

I pirouette in the dark I see the stars through me Tired mechanical heart Beats til the song disappears

Somebody shine a light I'm frozen by the fear in me Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me

So cut me from the line Dizzy, spinning endlessly Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!Shatter me! Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!

If only the clockworks could speak I wouldn't be so alone We burn every magnet and spring And spiral into the unknown

Somebody shine a light I'm frozen by the fear in me Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me

So cut me from the line Dizzy, spinning endlessly Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!Shatter me! Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!

If I break the glass, then I'll have to fly There's no one to catch me if I take a dive I'm scared of changing, the days stay the same The world is spinning but only in gray If I break the glass, then I'll have to fly There's no one to catch me if I take a dive I'm scared of changing, the days stay the same The world is spinning but only in gray

(Only)Somebody shine a light I'm frozen by the fear in me Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me So cut me from the line Dizzy, spinning endlessly Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!Shatter me! Somebody make me feel alive And shatter me!