(Languages: English and Gagana Tokelau)
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It’s a long way 
It’s a long way down
But I won’t let it break me
I won’t let it take the ground under my feet away
Hear the sky call out
See the light strike down
Put fear into any man’s heart 
But to my quest I have to stay

​​Te atua mata mai la
Tupuga fia maua mana
Fakamolemole fakaali mai
(God, watch over me.
Ancestors, give me strength.
Please show me)

Fai fakalele o na uiga
(Do it well)

And then I hear
When darkness falls 
Not all you know is lost
Just close your eyes 
And I will guide you with my voice
Then I feel
Though the earth is shaking 
Can’t turn my back now
Ke iloa 
He Mataku
Kae Fano ki ei
(you know, don’t be afraid, just go for it)

Hear me out
Help me now
Show me how

When my spirits are low 
I am sure I am not on my own 
Will you keep my grounded when I’m far from home 
Will you remind me why I have to go on
And when my worst fears resurface 
Telling me I’m foolish, worthless
Ridicule and laughter from shadows tryna pull me under
​I’ll keep both feet on the ground
I’ll keep both feet on the ground
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Written by Olivia Foa'i