How Far I'll Go

Alessia Cara

About How Far I'll Go

"How Far I'll Go" is a song from Disney's 2016 animated feature film Moana. It was written and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The song was performed in the film by American actress and singer Auliʻi Cravalho in her role as Moana. It was released along with the album on November 18, 2016. Canadian singer Alessia Cara also recorded the song for the Moana soundtrack. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 89th Academy Awards and Best Original Song at the 74th Golden Globe Awards but lost both to "City of Stars" from La La Land. It did however win the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. 


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2017
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I've been standing 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
Though 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

Oh oh oh, oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

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?

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, how far I'll go

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Alessia Cara

Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), professionally known as Alessia Cara, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is signed to EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings and is best known for "Here", her debut single from the debut album, Know-It-All, released November 13, 2015. A sleeper hit, the song reached the top 5 in the United States and the top 20 in Canada. Prior to her work for Def Jam, she produced acoustic covers on YouTube. more »

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Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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10 facts about this song

Movie Soundtrack
"How Far I'll Go" is featured in Disney's animated film, Moana. The song is the main theme of the movie, which was released in 2016.
Composer
It was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, a well-known American composer, lyricist, and actor, who also wrote Hamilton and In the Heights.
Performers
The song was performed by Canadian singer-songwriter, Alessia Cara for the film's end credits, while Auliʻi Cravalho, the voice actress of Moana, performed it in the main body of the movie.
Grammy Awards
"How Far I'll Go" won the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in January 2018.
Oscar Nomination
The song also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Chart Success
"How Far I'll Go" reached top 10 in charts of several countries and peaked at number 56 on Billboard Hot 100.
Versatile Performance
The song was also performed in 44 different languages for the international versions of the film.
Inspiration
Lin-Manuel Miranda was reportedly inspired by the music of The Little Mermaid, particularly the song "Part of Your World," when writing "How Far I'll Go."
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of the song reflect the main character Moana's journey of self-discovery and empowerment as she sets out to fulfill her dream of exploring the world beyond her island home.
Multiple Versions
There are two versions of "How Far I'll Go." The movie version performed by Auliʻi Cravalho has a slower, more solemn tone, while the pop version performed by Alessia Cara is more upbeat.

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