I Miss You

This is a powerful song of unity for Papua New Guinea. It was written primarily for the PNG Students in Wuhan, China (PNGSIWA) with an objective to strengthen the sense of nationalism amongst its members so that upon returning home, they will have a sense of pride and responsibility to our Country. This song also recognizes that with PNG being the most diverse country in the world, it faces unique development challenges - and thus (political) unity is the way forward.
 
This song is 100% original. It was written by the founding President of the PNGSIWA Daniel Kereka. It was co-written by Steven Matainaho, and Dr. Fifaia Matainaho. The tune and arrangements is all original.

Other then Steven M, there are almost 40 voices recorded representing a good percentage of Papua New Guineans in China. All four regions of PNG are represented. This song was done For our people By our people! 

There will also be another version where we hope to feature one of the 2015 Vocal Fusion finalists (fingers crossed).

This song maintains a Pop Ballad style which has a simple melody and meaningful but yet simple lyrics so at the end of the day it is simple for any PNGean to sing along too...after all that is what an Anthem is all about. 
 
This song was conceptualized primarily for the PNGSIWA but has a broader goal of promoting unity in diversity. It is not in anyway an official Pacific games song, etc...therefore it is titled 'Unity Anthem - PNG' and not 'PNG Unity Anthem'.


Unity Anthem - Papua New Guinea (PNGSIWA Version) - Steven M & the PNGSIWA

Where the River Knows Her Name
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
 ©COPYRIGHT 10–10-2025 All Rights Reserved ©

Verse 1
We carved our names in that cottonwood tree,
By the bend where the water runs slow and free.
Barefoot days and mason jar nights,
We'd chase fireflies by the dashboard light.

She wore sundresses and that crooked grin,
Laughin’ loud in the summer wind.
The county fair rolled in each July,
We'd ride the tilt-a-whirl like we could fly.

Chorus
Where the river knows her name,
And the tire swing still hangs,
Where the wind hums our old refrain
Through the fields and the fence line lanes.
It’s a postcard town, but to me it’s more —
It’s her laugh, her touch, what we had before.
I go back in my mind, time and again,
To where the river knows her name.

Verse 2
There’s a little red barn off Highway 9,
We snuck a kiss ‘neath the “No Trespassing” sign.
She’d say, “This town’s too small for dreams,”
But she never looked more free to me.

Now she’s gone like the autumn smoke,
But the scent of her still rides my coat.
Every now and then, I drive real slow,
Past the fairgrounds, down to that old oak.

Chorus
Where the river knows her name,
And the tire swing still hangs,
Where the wind hums our old refrain
Through the fields and the fence line lanes.
It’s a postcard town, but to me it’s more —
It’s her laugh, her touch, what we had before.
I go back in my mind, time and again,
To where the river knows her name.

Bridge
Time moves on, but the echoes stay,
In the songs that the night frogs play.
I hear her voice when the crickets sing,
In that slow, sweet southern spring.

Final Chorus
Where the river knows her name,
And the tire swing still hangs,
Where the wind hums our old refrain
Through the fields and the fence line lanes.
She’s the heart of that town, runnin’ through my veins,
Like the water, wild and untamed.
I’m still there in the soft summer rain,
Where the river knows her name.

Where the River Knows Her Name

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Steven M (Steven Matainaho) is an Island Pop and R&B artist and producer. Initially based in the country of Papua New Guinea as a Multimedia Specialist and Manager, for a local business BIG Studios back in 2005, under his management, Steven M produced and release various albums and music videos that went on to become top 5 hits in the country and within the pacific region. Songs included Kanda Product's 'Kisim Wara', Awax's 'Ambai Sophy' and Naahorauu's smash hit music video 'Tehinemoana'. During this last decade, Steven M has worked with various prominent producers and artist in the PNG music industry producing video clips for Junior Insects, Justin Wellington, and Naahorauu. 


Steven M is formally of the Papua New Guinea duo group Gravity. Gravity, popularly known for their hit song 'Beer Garden', 'Paradise Sun' and 'Sankamap' made their last appearance with South Pacific's own Justin Wellington in 2010 with the hit song 'Reminiscin'. In 2014, both Steven M and Tevaaru probe onto new ground with a fresh fusion of Polynesian and Pop sounds.


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