Verse 1 Born where the ocean was calling my name, But they tried to convince me that wanting was shame. A princess by title, expected to stay, But my soul kept on dancing and pulled me away. Verse 2 I learned how to move when the whole world said “no,” In stripper stilettos, I learned how to flow. Not dancing for approval, not chasing a stare, I moved for the woman I found standing there. Verse 3 The reef was my boundary, my fear was the wall, But something inside me kept begging, “Just fall.” So I stepped past the edge with my heart in my hands, And learned that surrender can teach you to stand. Verse 4 The ocean threw storms that could rattle my soul, I stumbled through darkness while chasing my goal. I lost my direction, I questioned my worth, Then found that my struggle was part of rebirth. Chorus I’m not who they told me I had to be, I’m the tide, I’m the fire, I’m wild and free. I dance with my scars, let my true heart shine, The ocean knew my name before I knew mine. No crown, no cage, no fear gets to choose— I found my own rhythm, I had nothing to lose. From broken to brave, from surviving to whole, I came home to myself and reclaimed my soul. Verse 5 I faced Te Kā with my courage laid bare, No weapon but truth and a heart full of care. I realized rage was a wound underneath, And compassion could bring what was broken to peace. Verse 6 Then Te Fiti remembered the heart she had lost, And I learned restoration can come at a cost. Sometimes redemption means seeing the pain, And giving lost pieces their power again. Verse 7 I returned to my island, no longer afraid, Not the perfect princess everybody had made. I carried the lessons that darkness had taught, And knew I was worthy without being bought. Verse 8 Now when I dance, it’s my story I tell, Every movement says, “I survived hell.” My heels hit the floor like a drum in the night, And every slow turn says, “I choose my own life.” Verse 9 So if you’re still trapped where they tell you to stay, If you’ve lost your direction and buried your flame, Remember, your heart has a compass inside— Follow that rhythm and let it be your guide. You don’t need permission to rise from the sea, Your happily-ever-after begins when you’re free. Final Chorus I’m not who they told me I had to be, I’m the tide, I’m the fire, I’m wild and free. I dance with my scars, let my true heart shine, The ocean knew my name before I knew mine. No crown, no cage, no fear gets to choose— I found my own rhythm, I had nothing to lose. From broken to brave, from surviving to whole, I came home to myself… and reclaimed my soul.
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