Discover the story of the song > Why We Tell the Story – new broadway cast of once on this island

The lyrics talk about a tree that played an important role in the lives of many people, including a boy and a girl who fell in love under it. Ti Moune, a spiritual presence, is said to have touched their hearts and set them free to love each other. The song emphasizes that life, pain, love, grief, hope, faith and people themselves are the reasons why their stories are worth telling and passing on to others.