[Intro]
Waves kiss the reef where the canoes lean, dawn ashore on a sleeping island
Smoke curls from longhouses, drumbeat of a nation waking
Children run barefoot through the dust of a midday market
History hums in the wind, in stories told by firelight
[Verse 1]
Far from the map’s bright lines, we carve our roots in moss and coral
Tales braid through pandanus leaves, old songs in modern hands
Spears of light from the sun on green canopies, rivers sing our names
In every smile, the land speaks back—belonging, strong as the rain
[Pre-Chorus]
From Milne Bay to the highlands’ rain, our breaths are shared
From the sea’s edge to the mountain crest, we stand prepared
[Chorus]
We are Papua New Guinea, bound by land and sea
Voices rise with drums of memory, hearts in unity
Celebrating tiny moments, lifting dreams high
In the pulse of the village, under the vast sky
[Verse 2]
Markets bustle like a coral reef of colors and calloused hands
Fishers mend nets at dawn, boats rocking with old tunes
Children circle a fire where myths grow seeds of tomorrow
Sailors tell of reefs, dancers tell of journeys, hands passing the flame
[Pre-Chorus]
From totems carved in cedar smoke to the salt on our lips
From village to town, we carry the stories we script
[Chorus]
We are Papua New Guinea, bound by land and sea
Voices rise with drums of memory, hearts in unity
Celebrating tiny moments, lifting dreams high
In the pulse of the village, under the vast sky
[Bridge]
Seagrass whispers, mothers’ songs weave through the shore
Children learn courage from grandmother’s maps of old lore
Resilience in the rain, in the reef’s stubborn light
We bend with the storm, then stand, a tapestry bright
[Chorus]
We are Papua New Guinea, bound by land and sea
Voices rise with drums of memory, hearts in unity
Celebrating tiny moments, lifting dreams high
In the pulse of the village, under the vast sky
[Outro]
Belonging is a compass, tradition a steady flame
As waves tell our names, we move forward, same|same
