Mostly known for my work in tech but actually most of my time is spent collaborating with @wycats on critical literary analysis of Hamilton via IM
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And very importantly: the next two lines indicate her self realization that it's not an external force drawing her to the ocean—it's simply who she is: I Am Moana = I Am The Ocean
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I also love that as the movie goes on, "Where you are" melds into "Who you are" "The journey may leave a scar But scars can heal and reveal just Where you are"
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Contrast that with "Where you are" as used by Chief Tui: [CHIEF TUI & SINA] There comes a day When you're gonna look around And realize happiness is where you are
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We told you it was critical literary analysis ;)
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The line "I know the way" is quite literal: she knows the way to get past Te Ka, despite Maui telling her she's wrong and causing her to second guess: she knows the way: stay on the water!
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And of course it's a callback to "We Know the Way" and therefore the even more ancient tradition of voyaging. "We keep our island in our mind And when it's time to find home We know the way" Listen to the calling of the sea but don't forget where you came from (& the way back)
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Also “keep our island in our mind” is the literal technique used in wayfinding, so he’s acknowledging the genius of Polynesian navigation but using that as a metaphor for connecting to your your roots while pushing yourself individually.
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But, uh, I guess I did originally say “on IM.” What have I done...
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