[Intro] Sunrise on the runway Salt still on my skin Suitcase full of hand-me-downs Big dreams boxed within (yeah) [Verse 1] Bare feet on hot dirt Rain through the tin roof Counting every coin Stretching every soup Mama say “be patient Taro take time to grow” I was writing futures On the back of school clothes [Chorus] From Fiji to the world I rise up From the village to the sky No give up Used to be the last one in the line Now I’m drinking from the top This life is mine From Fiji to the world I stand tall Every little heartbreak made me strong From the bottom of the wave I climb Now I’m riding on the crest of my good life [Verse 2] Visa in my pocket Tears in my old man’s eyes “I’ll send something back Just give me some time” Concrete like an ocean Cold city wind bite Lonely in a small room Praying through the night (yeah) [Pre-Chorus] So many doors slammed So many nights I cried But every “no” I gathered Became fuel inside [Chorus] From Fiji to the world I rise up From the village to the sky No give up Used to be the last one in the line Now I’m drinking from the top This life is mine From Fiji to the world I stand tall Every little heartbreak made me strong From the bottom of the wave I climb Now I’m riding on the crest of my good life [Bridge] Still feel that warm sea Calling out my name (calling) Still taste that cassava Round the open flame I carry all my people In every step I take Turn my scars to stories Turn my pain to faith (oh yeah) [Chorus] From Fiji to the world I rise up From the village to the sky No give up Used to be the last one in the line Now I’m drinking from the top This life is mine From Fiji to the world I stand tall Every little heartbreak made me strong From the bottom of the wave I climb Now I’m riding on the crest of my good life (my good life) [Outro] From Fiji to the world I rise Bare feet to tailored ties Still that same boy in my eyes But I’m living this good Good life (yeah)

Warm island reggae with rolling offbeat skanks, deep round bass, and relaxed but confident male vocals. Verses stay close and storyteller-style, with rimshot drums and soft organ bubbles; chorus blooms with stacked harmonies, bright horns, and a singalong hook. Final pass adds ad-libs and light percussion for a triumphant, cruise-ship-out-of-the-harbor finale., world, reggae

From Fiji to the World