How Far I'll Go
Voctave Lyrics

I’ve been staring at the edge of the water
For as long as I can recall, I’ve been captivated by the shoreline

‘Long as I can remember, never really knowing why
Even though I’ve always been drawn to the water, I never fully understood why

I wish I could be the perfect daughter
I long to meet the high expectations of my family

But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try
Despite my efforts to resist, I always return to the shoreline

Every turn I take, every trail I track
No matter where I go or what I do

Every path I make, every road leads back
Every route ultimately ends up bringing me back to

To the place I know, where I cannot go
The water’s edge, which is somehow both familiar and mysterious

Where I long to be
My heart always yearns to return to the shoreline

See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
I’m inexplicably drawn to the horizon, where the heavens meet the water

And no one knows, how far it goes
I’m uncertain of the destination of this unexplainable pull

If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
If the winds push me away from this calling

One day I’ll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go
If I follow my heart to the horizon, I don’t know what adventures or dangers I might face

I know, everybody on this island seems so happy on this island
Everyone else around me appears content on this island

Everything is by design
Their lives seem predetermined and orderly

So maybe I can roll with mine
Maybe I should just follow their lead and accept my own expected fate

I can lead with pride, I can make us strong
I have the potential to be a confident leader and make our community even more resilient

I’ll be satisfied if I play along
I’ll be content if I just do what’s expected and adhere to convention

But the voice inside sings a different song
My inner desires and longings don’t entirely align with what’s expected of me

What is wrong with me?
I question why I can’t seem to conform to the island’s expectations

See the light as it shines on the sea? It’s blinding
The allure of the horizon is so strong, it’s almost blinding in its intensity

And no one knows, how deep it goes
I remain uncertain of what secrets and wonders lie beyond the horizon

And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me
The horizon almost appears to be beckoning me, urging me to explore and discover

And let me know, what’s beyond that line, will I cross that line?
I wonder whether I’ll ever have the courage to explore beyond the known world

If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
If my journey is easier than expected

One day I'll know, how far I’ll go
I might be able to finally achieve my dream of discovering what’s beyond the horizon