Writer(s): Lin-Manuel Miranda
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 cannot 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?
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
