This track's about the discovery of Hawaii. Polynesians left their home in nothing but glorified canoes across vast oceans in search of a new life.
lyrics
Betrayed. We make our escape. Head towards the coast. This island's not safe. Crashing through the bushes, heading towards the sea. Tonight we chase the horizon, take our chance to stay free. The ocean will become our road as we sail into the unknown. We'll find land or forever we'll float, but for now, this boat is home. A shaky truce. We payed our dues. It wasn't enough. The prophecies rang true. This island is all in the world that we know. Cut loose those old ties, cast off and row. The world is blue from the waves below to where they embrace the sky. The colours shift in swirling hues, until the end of time. No turning back now. A great storm approaches. Under God's foot now, we scurry like roaches. Ravaged by the sea. We followed stars wherever they'd lead. Blistered by the sun, our muscles can't recall how it feels to run. In the distance land is visible, a faint spot at first. This taste of land sparks an unquenchable thirst. Paddle hard. We're nearly there brothers. Our old lives end as we begin another.
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