@@ashleycates61 I do think Encanto is probably one of the most "human" stories Disney has told. There wasn't really a villain or world-ending conflict. It was just about a family and their internal issues. Without even realizing it, Alma handed down her trauma to her children and her grandchildren, leaving them battling with severe insecurities and self-esteem problems. Yeah, all the Disney magic is fun, but I think a lot of us can relate to the characters in this film and the dynamics they have with their family members. It honestly feels more real to me and closer to my heart than anything Disney has done in a very long time --- maybe ever.
"I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service." This line pretty much sums up Luisa's entire character mentality at the beginning of the movie. And this song helps her realize what her real worth is so by the end of the movie she learns to take a break.
It pretty much sums up the family mentality. Get a gift, be perfect and serve the community. It is the reason most of them are unhappy and silently suffering.
This beat goes hard! Plus, the line "Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden" hits *SO HARD IN THE FEELS*
Literally. When we watched my grandpa die my mom told me I need to hold it together because we’re the “strong ones” after I told her I needed help and to go check into a hospital for a while.
@@haiimcele5053 the same thing happened to me, when my mum told me she said that I had to keep it together for my younger siblings, that I needed to be the strong one with her.
“I’m as tough as the crust of the earth is” This lyric is so good because the crust is the first layer but it’s considered the thinnest, which goes with the theme of the song.
I love the metaphor as well and the fact that the crust is the most thinnest part for the whole body of Earth, meaning Luisa's as tough as something so fragile 🥺😟
and the line "and i glow, 'cuz i know what my worth is" could be a nod to her door's glow fading becuase she thinks that if she cant help people she's worthless, mentioned lated in the song.
I like the “drip drip drip” metaphor with that one too. The one thing that can erode stone is a constant drip. It creates holes, and holes turn into caves. It would make anyone feel empty inside.
I think a lot of us being the eldest sibling, this hits home for us. I cried because I was never able to put it in words. I needed her character when I was younger, but I’m so glad she was very well represented. My heart hurt for her and myself too
Defiantly. My older sister is going through a particularly difficult time in her life right now and while watching this for the first time with her kids, it really hit home. It became her power song and would often listen to it crying. She even gets the eye twitch
For sure! Right now my little sister is living with me, and I’m not giving her back. She’s mine. I wish I had this character in my life so bad, it would of made life easier. But I am glad it exists now. I love this movie. I really feel like all 3 of us sisters relate.
Me too am big sis i gotta show them to be good and not a bad things and am working hard on my grade and i don't have that time to make friends and alos my pressure of anger locked and other stuff like misses work and house shores and i can't act like a kid anymore i ave to act grown but that not me still even if am 13 and almost 14 i just different and don't want to be forced to be like others it just hard to fit in when some part of your family thinks your weird for what you do
I was trying to explain this to my husband. I said this song hits me harder than any other song in this movie. And you’re right it is so hard to put into words. I was the oldest of four girls in our parents divorce in certain things that happened to my sisters made me super protective and feeling like I always had to worry about other people from a young age. So thanks Luisa.
This song speaks on so many levels. It speaks for older siblings, the ones who break the generational trauma, those who have so much responsibility and people depending on them, the child of immigrant parents who has to do better because it’s what they were brought here to do. This song is just so underrated, the Bruno song is okay but personally this song for me needs to be spread more. ❤️
I love this song! It sounds amazing and i love its message of how a sibling can take the role of a parent; while I’m the youngest, my oldest sister would relate so much to this, and I know so many other siblings do to
I like how throughout the song there isn’t really any pauses and the way she sings makes it sound like it’s hard for her to catch her breath (especially in the beginning you can hear some faint huffing and puffing) building emphasis on how worked up Louisa is. Her gift may not be the “coolest” or aesthetically pleasing, but her’s is the one that is most used/integral to the community ( apart from maybe Julieta’s). Idk how old she is but she barely steps a foot out of her house and everyone is asking her to move buildings and mules etc. The line where she says she thinks she worthless if she can’t be of service is honestly so depressing. She puts her back into helping the community the most and at the end of the day she’s under so much pressure that she doesn’t feel like she’s doing enough.
@Diana Meseses I think what the original commenter meant was that compared to her sister Isabella, Luisa’s super strength isn’t decorative or artistic. The gift itself is definitely amazing, it’s just not as visual. Luisa is my fave and I love what she represents :)
@@viridiangoblin it is cool but I put quotations around it because most viewers and characters in the show describe Luisa’s gift very differently from Isabella’s, Antonio’s, Julieta’s gift etc. Like literally in the first song where Mirabel is describing all the gifts, she goes on about Isabella being beautiful and graceful and how she can do no wrong and then Luisa is just “super strong”. Her gift doesn’t get hyped up as much as Julieta’s healing, or Isabella’s flowers, or Camilo’s shape shifting, but ironically her power is the most essential to the community.
I just wanna point out that when she says "no breaks", it's a double meaning between how she's never fully crushed by whatever she's carrying, but also that she gets no rest or relaxation. Literally no breaks
And how her whole song has a donkey which in symbol of hard labor. A donkey will carry any weights given to it, and it will not question how heavy it might be.
This is HANDS DOWN, NO COMPETITION the best song in the movie. It blows my mind that people give all the praise to We Don't Talk About Bruno. Surface Pressure should be the one playing on the radio.
I'm an older brother. When we were young, my sister and I were taken by CPS to live with our grandparents. I had to grow up quick even before that, because we bounced between living with our mother and our father. I had to carry her and stay strong, carry everything we went through so she wouldn't have to. This definitely hits in the feelings. Especially the lyrics "Under the surface" because I had to pretend that I was fine even though I was beginning to buckle under the weight of those burdens. It became a habit that I still live by to this day.
Older sister here. Very similar to my story. I hope you're doing ok and I'm really proud of you for doing everything you had to for your little sister. You're a true hero, even if you don't realize it Make sure you tell her you love her today. 💜 I lost mine two years ago, yesterday. Now I am one. Call your sister.
i'm an older brother (i'm trans, even though it doesn't really matter to the story), and my story is similar to yours, although i wasn't really taken from my family, but i did alternate between my dad and my mom. i hope my 4 little siblings don't have to go through what i did.
I know what you mean I have a older brother too and even though he doesn't tell me completely how he his when he has a rough day I know how hard the day was for him.💞 Having a big brother is the best thing
My sister was Miss Perfect throughout primary school and high school! She never raised her voice with our parents and always had exceptional grades but the pressure got tooo much for her so when she went college, she SNAPPED!!!!! Her grades plummeted and she had a serious attitude problem! She told me to listen to this song because she felt she could relate to it!
I just have to say this, Luisa’s voice actress is perfect! This song radiates it’s message, “A strong and tough woman who’s slowly breaking underneath the community’s pressuring needs.” I just think her voice embodies this as she sings.
As some people pointed out it would've been really really easy for Luisa inner struggle to be her upset she's not more delicate, feminine or beautiful like her sisters. But no, she's proud of her appearance. Her problem is she wants to feel useful, be a strong, inspiring role model doing absolutely everything she can to help others, yet at the same time, she's slowly getting worn down from being the one everybody turns to. She wants to relax, let somebody else take over, yet at the same time feels like nobody can handle it except her. That She's the only one capable of keeping her family safe, even though she's exhausted
Did anyone else start to cry during this song? Because I sure did because it mirrors my exact thoughts as the oldest sibling in my family. This song truly is the anthem for older siblings (or any sibling) who had to grow up fast and "be the strong one" for the sake of their family, even when it's slowly breaking them. This is one of the most relatable songs I've heard as of late and I think it may be my new favorite from this movie!
yes!!!!! im happy im not the only one i relate to luisa so much because of this song i love it im the oldest in my family as well and im always looked as the one who will be able to help the family when sometimes i cant even help myself.
@@felipeklopstock2077 She may be the middle child but she's still an older sibling with a lot of responsibilities and expectations put on her. It may not be exactly the same with Isabella but she too has a lot of pressure to overcome
Everyone deservedly loves the "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" line, but my personal favorite is "Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under"
It's the creative rhymes for me, haha. "platinum...flatten 'em", "hurt and...burden", " under the surface, the ship doesn't swerve. Has it heard how big the iceberg is." Such awesome writing! I'm in love!!!
This is why I love Luisa. Most characters like her are big in muscle and little in brain, but not her. I love how she expressed her true self and was in tune with her emotions. After seeing her worry about working too hard made me want to give her a hug and tell her it’s going to be alright.
I really wish the character arcs in this movie were handled differently. Like, the usual standard for an arc is a setup, development, and payoff. But these movies kinda skipped 90% of the setup and development. Luisa gets her entire character arc and most of her screentime in this one song, and then just gets a shot in the end where she relaxes. This movie just feels like about 30% of it just got cut out, and that had every bit of character arc in it, so in the end they just realized they should put it in the songs and it's painfully obvious with Luisa.
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 The creators were thinking of a series to continue off the movie so it could continue further the arcs Also the time duration of the movie I highly doubt they would fit everything, and for me it was already fine as is
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 I have to add. There is a video about the production of the music. It was actually purposely put in with the songs to explain their part of the movie. They took every opportunity to make a scene or story into a song.
In a way, all of them are suffering from some sort of pressure; - Lusia has to carry everyone and everything - Isabela can’t be anything BUT perfect - Mirabel is trying so hard to be worthy of her grandmother’s approval but she doesn’t stand a chance without a gift - Camilo can be literally anything/anyone EXCEPT himself - Dolores hears everyone business and secrets - Pepa isn’t allow to feel anything EXCEPT happiness - Julieta has become the town’s nurse, whether or not she wanted to be. She also is consistently reminded by her mother that her daughter, Mirabel, isn’t good enough. - Bruno was blamed for all the bad things that happened despite him warning everyone about it beforehand.
And Abuela was the one forcing all the pressure on everyone. Thats why Mirabel was right when she said it was her that caused the fading of the miracle.
“ I am pretty sure I am worthless if I can’t be of service” This song hits hard for people pleaser.. people who in their childhood were only given love and attention when they said yes to every work and pressure given and couldn’t express how they really felt about those tasks because the parents or society where they grow don’t take No as a response . This make them grow into an adult who can’t say no to anyone though they suffer from resentment of saying yes to every requests and guilt and fear of saying no ..
Is it just me or this song doesn’t rlly have a ‘break’ or like a smooth stop. I think it’s suppose to reflect the pressure that she’s receiving her whole life.
This is probably the easiest hint to Encanto’s theme for kids to understand. Showing a physically strong character who feels she must literally carry everything. The theme that a person worth isn’t defined by their ability to be of service to a community is nothing new but I think this song does a really great job of encapsulating that theme.
@@methulibandara5890 No, I only said that it was perhaps the easiest way to understand the theme of the movie. It would have been easy for somebody like me who was a slow learner to understand the concept of themes.
Yes, Luisa has been forcing herself to keep holding hard stuff and she has never had a break and she is trying to relax but she has to work alot for her family
This song hits so hard as someone who is the oldest child and also was parentified majorly. I have been my mom’s therapist/best friend since I can remember, and her caregiver physically and mentally for as long as I can remember as well. I feel as if I have no purpose if I ask for help or show I’m struggling and can’t always take care of everyone. Hell, my earliest memory is of my crying in the car on the way to my dad’s house because I couldn’t be home to make sure my mom was safe and still alive. This is the only Disney song that’s ever really hit me
I wasn't the eldest between me and my twin sister, but I was parentified. This song reminds me of all the times I had to carry everything for my family.
You're right. You can pretty much be anyone feeling the pressure to be smart/successful/strong/beautiful/thin/hard-working, whatever we have thrown at us, but we're all human, and we can all either share loads that are too much, or put them down and swap them for something lighter and healthier.
@@SevenEllen That is actually why this song works so well for the movie. Every character in the movie is overwhelmed in some way with expectations and they are beginning to crack. It sums of the theme of the story.
I’m not sure what it means. I’m guessing it’s saying “Nobody takes a second thought or moment to wonder if maybe this is to much for someone to handle.”
@@manana8972 Im pretty sure I've heard this before, something to do with people using hindsight to criticize an action (or inaction) of someone that had full belief in their own abilities. Pretty sure something like telling Napoleon "Haven't you heard never to fight in the Russian Winter?" When at the time, that was never the plan.
@@manana8972 imo, it's a reference to the titanic. it was hyped up as 'unsinkable', so the officials in control of the ship didn't take the warnings of icebergs seriously. they assumed they could just plow right through, and the ship could handle it (it could not)
@@zurichRevolts they were actually going way over the recommended speed from that area of the ocean, it’s actually under heavy debate weather or not ramming the ice berg head on would’ve stopped the ship from sinking
Her gasps before she continues singing... you can rlly tell how hurt she rlly is. She's cracking under the pressure. I can relate- This song hits too close to home-
It hits the center of the bullseye for me. But don't worry, you can make it through this, I hope you find some way to relieve the pressure resting on your shoulders.
As a soon-to-be-father to twin daughters ... This song has become everything to me. Cant wait for my babies to be born... No crack, no breaks, no mistakes, no pressure
This song truly resonates with me. It reminds me so much of my mom, who is a very special person in my life. She's gone through so much in her life. There are times when I know she's in pain but she doesn't show it. I admire my mom for being able to handle everything she's going through. "A strong and tough woman who’s slowly breaking underneath the community’s pressuring needs." That particular line sums up who my mom is as a person. I couldn't have asked for a better mom!
Also fascinating is how the song never ever peaks. There's a build but then the chorus quiets down. That's its own symbolism, but I can't quite articulate it yet.
I think the build up is the built up pressure, and in one song (I forgot which one) Luisa said she cries sometimes. I think the chorus quieting down symbolizes Luisa letting it all out when she’s alone
It's like the build up of pressure from everything just up to the point where you just say i dont want this anymore i'm tired but you just let it out those words in a breath, never really stopping or screaming it out - which is the peak- because you'll know how much you'll lose or think and remember the catastrophe it'll cause if you do so....at least thats what i feel
@@alformento9892 kind of like Pepa constantly saying “Clear skies” when she has a raincloud. Trying to hard to be okay because of her gift, and sort of letting it out with “Clear skies” and deep breaths
It’s symbolic of constantly stamping down your reactions and moving on to the next problem that needs to be solved. There’s no time for the emotional resolution of one problem before another one crops up that she’s expected to solve.
Being the younger sibling and seeing my older sister carry our family's problems when our dad passed away, this is the realest song ever. I feel so sorry for everything she had to bear with no choice but she did so willingly and selflessly. "Give it to your sister and never wonder...if the same pressure would've pulled you under." I would have given up and got pulled under with what she dealt with, for sure. It's insane (even now) I feel so lucky and grateful for her.
I hope you tell your sister how you feel! My dad is the oldest of three. His dad passed away when they were kids, so he had to take on a lot. This year he took care of his mom as she was sick and passed away. He got a text from his brothers earlier this year thanking him for all he did for them growing up. Even that small recognition really meant a lot to him.
You're so sweet, I'm sure your sister values how grateful you are, most younger siblings wouldn't even try to comprehend. I pretty much raised my siblings too bc I'm the oldest, send your sister my love❤❤
I agree to what the others say, but there's another thing I want to add. As older sister I can say we love the younger ones and we would do anything to keep you safe and happy!
im a younger sibling aswell and can relate, it wasnt too long ago until i realised on how mutch preassure my older brother was, how he selflessly took the time to help me and the eldest brother with life when he himself isnt still an adult i feel so happy to have him but also that he doesent have to deal with everithing himself.
Lyrics: I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is I move mountains, I move churches And I glow 'cause I know what my worth is I don't ask how hard the work is Got a rough indestructible surface Diamonds and platinum, I find 'em, I flatten 'em I take what I'm handed, I break what's demanding But Under the surface I feel berserk as a tightrope walker in a three-ring circus Under the surface Was Hercules ever like "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus"? Under the surface I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service A flaw or a crack The straw in the stack That breaks the camel's back What breaks the camel's back it's Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'till you just go pop, whoa Give it to your sister, your sister's older Give her all the heavy things we can't shoulder Who am I if I can't run with the ball? If I fall to Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger See if she can hang on a little longer Who am I if I can't carry it all? If I falter Under the surface I hide my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us Under the surface The ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is Under the surface I think about my purpose, can I somehow preserve this? Line up the dominoes A light wind blows You try to stop it tumbling But on and on it goes But wait If I could shake the crushing weight of expectations Would that free some room up for joy Or relaxation, or simple pleasure? Instead we measure this growing pressure Keeps growing, keep going 'Cause all we know is Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, whoa-oh-oh Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt And see if she can handle every family burden Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks No mistakes just Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa Give it to your sister and never wonder If the same pressure would've pulled you under Who am I if I don't have what it takes? No cracks, no breaks No mistakes, no pressure .
Thanks, I was trying to find a more accurate version of the lyrics in text form and was about to just type it out myself before I saw this comment, so thank you lol. Very helpful for a project I'm working on
I just watched Encanto for the first time and this song hit me in the feels. I knew immediately I'd be listening to it again, and again. The strength to the song, the acknowledgement that she wants a chance to be something lighter, and then buckling back down, because she never breaks. The contrast between the tough exterior and the "berserk" emotions beneath is excellent. Also, "the ship doesn't swerve, have they seen how big the iceberg is" really shows how the family is actively putting pressure on their kids. But before I articulated any of that, it's just super catchy, that beat!
This song is by far one of my tops from the movie along with the opening song and we don’t talk about Bruno. Grant it, Isabela’s song is also really good but this one is just so good!!! Ah!!!
Ngl I was still so pissed at Isabela I couldn't even focus on her song LMAO like okay I get it you felt pressured to be perfect but you did not have to take out your frustrations on your baby sister
The artistry of rhyming phrases and building metaphors in a powerful manner is why i love rap so much and it fills me with excitement when u hear it drop and connect. The emotion and expression in this song makes me choke up w tears every time, it's both relatable and draws on my empathy for whoever feels this way. Love this song and happy yet again w Lin Manuel Miranda.
This song is only 3 mins and a half and it makes you feel like it’s your whole life span long. You feel every lyric. I’ve never been so overwhelmed with emotions before. This song takes my breath away every single time.
"Give it to your sister, and never wonder, if the same pressure would have pulled you under." I find this song so relatable as the oldest sister who carried, as Luisa said, every family burden. I am my mothers therapist and a babysitter for my two younger siblings. The first one was born when I was 6, I'm 19 now and I havent catched a break since then,,
As the youngest, my older sister would seem greater than the sun to my eyes, and when she finally came to me for help it made me feel so special and close to the sun. She literally reached down so I could climb up and now we're best friends and always ask my help. Try to do it with your siblings and you may not be disappointed and you'll finally catch that break.
@@kaymartinic5389 ah dear, I wish, but the oldest just turned 13 and she's disabled, she needs me more than i need her, and the youngest is 7, not a lot he can help with 🧎
Same I’m my moms therapist, friend, and care taker. I have two younger siblings going through things and I finally stopped talking to my father that literally only talked to me to complain about what was wrong with everyone else because he’s “perfect”. Luisa’s character speaks to me on so many levels. If you can I found that slowly taking less responsibility for everyone else’s feelings and actions can go a long way. My moms going through divorce now so it’s hard not to jump in and carry all her burdens but I had to learn that it only hurts the people I love to deprive them of their opportunities to grow.
I think the minute we all heard the first lyrics, we all knew that: A.) This would be a great song B.) This would be one of the more popular songs from the movie and C.) Almost everyone would relate to the message. Disney, still getting us even now.
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"Was Hercules ever like, yo do I have to fight Cerberus" is a line that sticks to me most. Not only is it something that can encourage you to face challenges but also a way of how someone can be forced into doing something they're not prepared for or desired doing but has to do because they have to prove themselves or show they're capable.
Also somehow ironic, because he WAS. Fighting the hellhound in hell itself is an at least stupid choice, but he had to take it to the surfice, so he was like "Hey, uncle Hades, I kinda have to take your pet to my mom's cousin to not be casted to Tartarus alive. Can I?" and Hades was like "Alright, but you'll use a proper lease to not hurt him, here" so Hercules had to deal with a grumpy Cerberus not wanting to get out of home, but not actually fight Cerberus
Yessss, he is definitely the best song writer of our time. I love to hear the nods to his other music, or in the case of Hamilton, to other artists' songs.
I heard this on the radio and thought Lizzo released a new single until I heard the chorus. I haven't watched Encanto or seen promotion for the movie and I really want to see it now, is it good?
@@aaliyahfoster2705 I watched it today in class. It was so beautiful and really shined light on the pressure and burdens put on children from certain families. Totally recommend
As a guy who grew up with crushing expectations and pressure everywhere I looked largely due to the fact my older sister was a golden child who set an unreachable example I could never meet this hits too hard. Though it's good to see someone so radically different from myself represented as going through similar issues. Work gets picked on you, you're expected to do it all perfectly, you aren't given any break nor are you yourself allowed to break. I can't even tell you how many times I've heard my dad tell my big sis "let your brother do it he's stronger", "let your brother do it he's not doing anything important", "let your brother do it he can handle a couple more chores", "let your brother do it, all he does all day is lay around" all as if I'm not already busting my behind to keep up with everything. But my perfect sister was the golden child and I was the defective product. She was everything I wasn't, am not, and never will be. Smart, beautiful, sociable, musically, academically, and artistically talented, likeable, and approachable...I'm the complete opposite. Rather average intelligence wise, kinda weird looking, musically inept, artistically stunted, academically average, boring, and far too intimidating to approach. The song is amazing, thank you Encanto. This ties with "Go The Distance" for relatable songs for me.
Unlike the other songs of this film, this hits different for me because the meaning of this is just so deep. I mean, the lyrics of being under pressure and such, thinking that even though you're tired, you're afraid you'll be seen useless if you don't do something around people. I know that so many people can related to this problem. I think I never thought I'd see something like this in a Disney movie
@@judiolagundoye5924 It is the same story from two different viewpoints: Luisa was physically strong, so she was cast in the role of the strongwoman. Her burden was to carry all the physical burdens of the family and the village. You see it when she's running around like a robot taking tasks from everyone. Drip. drip drip. Her breakthrough was admitting her fragility. Isabella was cast in the role of the perfect one, but perfection is really a fantasy, so she was stuck trying to live up to that fantasy, following ever more constrained roles: She was the rose maker, but never the cactus maker. Her fate was to live down to the image of others, which is why she was so upset at the messed up engagement even though she didn't want it, because if she isn't perfect, every single moment....she is a failure. Drip, drip, drip. Her breakthrough was accepting imperfection.
I think this song speaks volumes. We focus a lot on Mirabel and how she feels left out but this song showing how being labeled gifted itself puts too much pressure on people, especially when that is put onto a child. As someone labeled “gifted”, feeling as if you need to stay perfect or else everything will fall apart is such a tiring thing that has caused me so much anxiety and depression and this song honestly hit me hard.
This whole movie and every member of the family Madrigal seemed to be about the possible harmful effects of being labeled gifted. Luisa feels like she has to keep giving 100% at all times or everything falls apart, Isabella feels like she can't even think about being anything but Abuela's concept of perfect, and Mirabel can't help but feel like she's letting the family down because she was supposed to be "gifted" like the rest of them but "isn't". There's even Bruno who felt ostricized because people blamed him for bad future outcomes even though he was just the messenger, and Bepa who clearly keeps forcing down her emotions instead of confronting them because people want sunny so she has to deliver sunny all the time.
That intro hits different without the gap-fills, that breathe in the second space 😢 Luisa and Dolores are my gorgeous faves. Jessica Darrow's voice is beautiful, I love altos 😍
As the oldest I feel this deeply. When things go wrong, when mom is getting sicker. I've got no emotions left to give, I show nothing. I can't worry, I can't be scared. they can't see that. They need me being happy and keeping normality and I'll do it. God give me strength, I will.
This feels like me with my friends handling all the drama being the "mentally strong" one that has the answer to everyone's problems despite being just as fragile and delicate.
As my older brother described, Encanto did the “strong female character” trope right (in immune (and his) opinion). Luísa wasn’t a strong female character, she was strong, female character. Having her feel like she needs to be strong both physically and emotionally constantly was a great move, especially when she completely breaks when her power’s gone. She didn’t even try to hold back. IMO, it shows that being strong is admitting when you feel weak.
"The ship doesn't swerve has it heard how big the iceberg is?" It's a great metaphor because not only are icebergs mostly beneath the surface, Abuela is definitely guiding the ship, convinced (and trying to convince others) that everything's fine, despite the imagery evoked (the Titanic) supporting that mentality as being a really bad idea.
As the oldest of seven siblings, who tried to shelter her siblings from everything bad she experienced, this hits hard. I never bothered anyone with my problems, but everyone shared their load with me and expected me to help them, so I never surrendered.
I relate to this song so much being an only child having to carry the family problems, live up to my parents expectations, being neglected or alone most of the time, and deal with my problems on my own. It hurts knowing that no one can fully understand your pain because your all alone.
Ah yes a song about the eldest sibling being given all of her family's burdens and is expected to act like she is not suffering. I relate heavily with this and it leaves me crying
This really is the song for older siblings. It doesn’t matter what we have to do, what we have to carry, what we have to go through. We’re gonna do it because we have to, so it’s easier for them
I agree with you, but is also for that one kid that takes responsability regardless their age. I'm the youngest of my family and I had be there because my older brother never took that role. I grew up never feeling like the traditional spoiled or overprotected child but the exact opposite. It's so hard, because you know that the people that is suppose to be there to protect you has let you all alone. So this song is also for those people that had to be the strongest one while being the youngest.
@@Tania-hj4uo I was just about to say the same thing. My brother peaced out and left to live his own life and I am the one in my family who has constantly picked up the pieces.
When this song came on in the movie... My heart dropped. I've always been under so much pressure... I can't explain it. I may be strong like her... deep down. but it's deep, deep down...
This is the first time I've heard this without the accompanying movie clip, and wow, the intro hits differently here. Instead of Mirabel's short comments, the early pauses are filled with deep breaths from Luisa. It hints much earlier that she's struggling to keep up this strong facade.
I am loving the fact that she is anxious and nervous, but confident. “And I glow cause I know what my worth is” - a lot of times we tent to blame it all on anxiety, even low self steam
I don't perceive that line as being a good thing, rather reinforcing the theme of the song. She derives her self-worth from her abilities, her capacity to do things for others. Later in the song she mentions that she 'feels worthless if [she] can't be of service'
She wonders if she’s valuable if she can’t be of service. Sure she feels great when she gets it done but that doesn’t mean she’s not deriving too much of her meaning and self worth from what she does.
This song has taken me back, and opened up wounds I haven't thought about in years. My mom was an alcoholic and addict, so I raised myself, my little brother, and took care of her. Memories....
Best Disney song undoubtedly. I've been listening to to it like 5 times a day plus another twenty in my head. I'm a 30 year old dude that likes math rock and prog metal but I can't get enough of this song.
My big sister and I were watching Encanto together one day. We’re in our 20s and 30s now, but during this song sequence she said “This song pretty much sums up all the crap I had to put up with when you were a kid!” 😂 And we both laughed. As her little brother, I did put her through a lot growing up, and I do regret it. This song makes me feel extra grateful for my one and only big sister ❤😊
When are first heard this song..... I wanted to start crying. It hits so hard and you only get it if you have had to support your whole family. And its all up to you. And you never realize until you get a moment of break and then... It all falls back on you.
"Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks" This line hits, like yes, we can take it, it doesn't hurt, but it's still a lot. When she says about being worthless if she can't be of service, that kicks me in the gut. I used to be the Luisa of the family until I got sick, and it's messed me up... I feel her so bad 😭
This song is gut punch after gut punch (especially as an older sister) but the first half of the second chorus (where it gets all quiet, up to where the house crushes her) always brings me to tears... even though she's alright, because, OF COURSE she's alright if she was crushed at least she wouldn't be able to carry everyone's burdens anymore- and from Hercules, who wins, to the Titanic, which, uh- yeah. Deliberate choice, methinks
I know everyone is talking about relating as an older brother/sister, but as an only child myself, I can still relate to this song. I struggle with social anxiety and bpd and this song's lyrics are so relatable to me. Crazy how you can replace the song's literal meaning with any mental illness and it will still work cause the lyrics seem like they can talk about someone struggling with anxiety, depression, etc. I can relate to the ''Pressure, like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa'' cause that's what having anxiety feels like. This constant drip. ''Under the surface, I hide my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us.'' Makes me think of someone who is constantly going through anxiety attacks and is forced to hide it from their loved ones. ''I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous, I'm as tough as the crust of the Earth is.'' but over time starts opening up about their internal battles as the song goes on. To me this part of the song makes me think of someone who in the beginning is trying to assure loved ones or themselves that they're okay but as the song goes on gradually starts to open up about their internal struggles.
The little breaths she takes after the first two lines feel like she's trying to calm herself and reassure herself that she's still OK, that she'll be OK because of her strength
@@cryaboutitnerd4170 Mate, they're not talking about the pauses, but about the deep breaths she takes. Learn how to read before trying to shoot someone down.
I just watched encanto and it felt like this song was written for the 1st childs. This is the song that hit me the most. CHEERS TO ALL THE OLDER SISTERS 🍻 (and secretly the brothers)
Cheers to anyone who gets treated unfairly compared to siblings! It really hurts getting pressured to be the "perfect daughter" even after coming out as trans (I'm the only afab child and I'm the youngest so am expected to be more than perfect)
It's so rare to hear a song that's in my range perfectly. For that reason alone-yay! Always been told I sing too low but this is golden. I love singing along!!!
I’m the youngest in my family and handle almost everything. I’m like a therapist to everyone and everyone wants advice because I’m “emotionally mature” and “mature for my age”. At least to my generation of my family. And this song hit so close to home
As a woman of color who is expected to be stronger, feel less pain, endure more trauma, be everyone's best friend and advisor and just... *DEAL* ... with no one to be strong for you, or that even recognizes that sometimes you just need to let it out and let someone else help with your burdens, this song hits hard. I found myself singing along the first time I heard it, as if I already knew the words by heart. Whoever developed Luisa as a character did a fantastic job of exploring that dynamic and designing her as a character. These newer Disney protagonists are rapidly becoming my favorites: they are from and love their specific cultures, appreciate their heritage and communities, and are fulfilled by familial love, rather than romantic love. They are given moments of heroic independence AND shown working with others to accomplish goals. They're quite well-rounded human beings. Abuela is getting a bad rap in the comments section. Abuela is *not* a bad person. Abuela is so traumatized that she becomes obsessed with fulfilling terms of a miracle that they were never actually *bound to* by showing that the miracle would be appreciated and never be taken for granted. She became the matriarch for an entire village of refugees while raising *triplets.* She forces her family to use their talents for the good of the community even if that is not what they want, or would not choose to do it first, or full time. This metaphor is enhanced by on screen visuals and the concept of these gifts coming from magic, but this is a reality for families of color who have trauma in their past: every child is expected to do and be more, because we know we represent more than just ourselves. We come from families where we might be only the second or third generation to go to college, or have a high paying career in an impressive field. We have had unprecedented access to resources and opportunities our ancestors had to fight for: if we aren't strong and athletic, or beautiful and talented, and we don't have a thing we excel at, suddenly we are "failing" the people who fought for our chance to live better lives. This is not unique to the Madrigals. This is every family of color in the United States or anywhere else that was colonized, who feel they have to set an example and live a better life, and uplift their community -- or the whole fight was for nothing. The real and ONLY true villain in Encanto is violent colonization.
The only critique I have of the movie is how we dont have enough of this kind of song for the other family members too. It would have been such a great insight of the family's individual struggles and add so much context towards why they act the way they do. Camillo always listens to other people's opinions and shapeshifts to whatever other people think instead of having his own opinion like in "We Dont Talk About Bruno." Or how Dolores only listens to other people instead of the one being listened at. Hell, it felt like Bruno needed a reprise of "We Dont Talk About Bruno" cause it felt like the story was setting that up. Or even having Abuela have a song that constantly repeats itself throughout the movie that reminds us of the constant pressure she gives to the family that finally builds to "Dos Oroguitas" stuff like that could have made the climax of the story more tear jerking as it would have helped give us more of a satisfactory end for every family member. Just my opinion though.
that would be super cool, and towards the end when people were like "so we're gonna talk about Bruno" felt like that sort of song, and then it shifted and like, I get run time and all but, I would watch a super long movie for a more satisfactory ending
U r absolutely right. Thats the one thing i thought could have been improved about the Movie cos when i heard Louisa's song, i was excited to hear songs from the others too. Would have rounded up the movie perfectly.
Maybe if we ask for it enough, Disney can make a TV series of this and air it on DisneyPlus. I'm all for more side character development, or just going deeper into some of the things you mentioned in this comment. :D
@@amyhoover9 considering how popular the movie is, and how many shorts or mini episodes Disney makes, we can probably expect something, even if it's not a series. Still would be of good revenue for Disney :D
Same, I came out of the cinema severely disappointed that the only family members that got their own solo songs were the sisters; after this song I fully expected each family member to get one. How amazing it would have been to hear Camilo, Dolores, and Pepa sing about their own problems with their powers!
As a guy with three brothers, this song even hit me in the ol tear ducts when I watched this movie the other day. Much respect to all the older sisters out there who are the backbones to their families.
As the youngest sibling in my household, this song remind me of my older sisters and all the pressure they have to carry for everything including taking care of me. I love them with all my heart and i can do everything to handle some of their burden for them.
The "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" line was what broke me in this song. The fear of being useless is something I worry about on a constant basis. The idea that if I can't help than I'm nothing more than a burden is especially as an oldest child with the most expectations. I didn't expect this movie to hit so close to home, especially 30 minutes in. It had me crying the entire time.
As a mom who is also in nursing school, this song hits hard! Everyone has pressure and that’s what I think makes this song so relatable. For me, endless laundry, cooking, cleaning, tests, studying, doctors appointments and the list goes on. And if I don’t do it no one else will, then my family goes without. Every day my husband and our son wake up and have everything laid out for them to be successful. I know they appreciate me but I think a lot of people don’t realize the work that goes into it behind the scenes!
Even deeper, as the older sister who had to take care of my younger brother as kids when family issues arose this song really plays into that. I can’t even tell you how many times “don’t say anything to your brother” was said to me. It’s something I’m just now working on in therapy but this song really encapsulates that entire point in my life.
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"I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service."
Boy, does this line ever hit home.
Keep ur head up bro :)
Or don’t, because being sad is human, so if needed its okay to talk to people about that :)
That and “see if she can handle every family burden” really hit home. I didn’t realize it until I moved out of my family’s house 😅
This song is really so deep. New level for disney imo.
@@ashleycates61 I do think Encanto is probably one of the most "human" stories Disney has told. There wasn't really a villain or world-ending conflict. It was just about a family and their internal issues. Without even realizing it, Alma handed down her trauma to her children and her grandchildren, leaving them battling with severe insecurities and self-esteem problems. Yeah, all the Disney magic is fun, but I think a lot of us can relate to the characters in this film and the dynamics they have with their family members. It honestly feels more real to me and closer to my heart than anything Disney has done in a very long time --- maybe ever.
"I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service."
This line pretty much sums up Luisa's entire character mentality at the beginning of the movie. And this song helps her realize what her real worth is so by the end of the movie she learns to take a break.
It pretty much sums up the family mentality. Get a gift, be perfect and serve the community. It is the reason most of them are unhappy and silently suffering.
Also idk if somebody has pointed it out but her song number with all the donkeys kinda mirror how everybody seems to treat her like a beast of burden.
I feel like that line sums up many people's entire being.
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“Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks…” that line HITS.
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*NO MISTAKES!!!*
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AND IT WON’T LET GO
'Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under'.
This line HITS different
It hits so hard for me being the oldest
Same
I’m the middle child but oldest daughter and this line hit me hard when I first heard it.
This beat goes hard! Plus, the line "Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden" hits *SO HARD IN THE FEELS*
Literally. When we watched my grandpa die my mom told me I need to hold it together because we’re the “strong ones” after I told her I needed help and to go check into a hospital for a while.
@@haiimcele5053 I'm so sorry about your grandfather, I lost someone close to me too. It's not easy, I hope you and your family are ok.
and the line right after that. "watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks" gets me every time
@@haiimcele5053 the same thing happened to me, when my mum told me she said that I had to keep it together for my younger siblings, that I needed to be the strong one with her.
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“I’m as tough as the crust of the earth is”
This lyric is so good because the crust is the first layer but it’s considered the thinnest, which goes with the theme of the song.
I love the metaphor as well and the fact that the crust is the most thinnest part for the whole body of Earth, meaning Luisa's as tough as something so fragile 🥺😟
and the line "and i glow, 'cuz i know what my worth is" could be a nod to her door's glow fading becuase she thinks that if she cant help people she's worthless, mentioned lated in the song.
I like the “drip drip drip” metaphor with that one too. The one thing that can erode stone is a constant drip. It creates holes, and holes turn into caves. It would make anyone feel empty inside.
Shes like a diamond. She has alot of strong points and can handle alot of pressure, but if you hit her where its right, she cracks.
lin manuel maranda is amazing
I think a lot of us being the eldest sibling, this hits home for us. I cried because I was never able to put it in words. I needed her character when I was younger, but I’m so glad she was very well represented. My heart hurt for her and myself too
Defiantly. My older sister is going through a particularly difficult time in her life right now and while watching this for the first time with her kids, it really hit home. It became her power song and would often listen to it crying. She even gets the eye twitch
I know what you mean!! This would have definitely made things a little better growing up.....knowing you are not alone!
For sure! Right now my little sister is living with me, and I’m not giving her back. She’s mine. I wish I had this character in my life so bad, it would of made life easier. But I am glad it exists now. I love this movie. I really feel like all 3 of us sisters relate.
Me too am big sis i gotta show them to be good and not a bad things and am working hard on my grade and i don't have that time to make friends and alos my pressure of anger locked and other stuff like misses work and house shores and i can't act like a kid anymore i ave to act grown but that not me still even if am 13 and almost 14 i just different and don't want to be forced to be like others it just hard to fit in when some part of your family thinks your weird for what you do
I was trying to explain this to my husband. I said this song hits me harder than any other song in this movie. And you’re right it is so hard to put into words. I was the oldest of four girls in our parents divorce in certain things that happened to my sisters made me super protective and feeling like I always had to worry about other people from a young age. So thanks Luisa.
This song speaks on so many levels. It speaks for older siblings, the ones who break the generational trauma, those who have so much responsibility and people depending on them, the child of immigrant parents who has to do better because it’s what they were brought here to do. This song is just so underrated, the Bruno song is okay but personally this song for me needs to be spread more. ❤️
this comment almost made me cry ❤ I hope you’re doing well.
This song made me burst into tears. As the oldest sibling, I can totally relate on what she's going through
I love this song! It sounds amazing and i love its message of how a sibling can take the role of a parent; while I’m the youngest, my oldest sister would relate so much to this, and I know so many other siblings do to
SO ACCURATE
I have to admit. I hate almost all modern Disney movies but this one is top tier. Whoever made this movie they deserve a raise
I like how throughout the song there isn’t really any pauses and the way she sings makes it sound like it’s hard for her to catch her breath (especially in the beginning you can hear some faint huffing and puffing) building emphasis on how worked up Louisa is. Her gift may not be the “coolest” or aesthetically pleasing, but her’s is the one that is most used/integral to the community ( apart from maybe Julieta’s). Idk how old she is but she barely steps a foot out of her house and everyone is asking her to move buildings and mules etc. The line where she says she thinks she worthless if she can’t be of service is honestly so depressing. She puts her back into helping the community the most and at the end of the day she’s under so much pressure that she doesn’t feel like she’s doing enough.
Luisa is 19
I agree with everything except for the part where you said her gift isn’t the coolest or aesthetically pleasing. disagree COMPLETELY.
@@viridiangoblin oh yeah, i read that was was completely confused like whAT YOU DONT THINK TILTING A HOUSE WITH A SINGLE SHOVE ISNT COOL???
@Diana Meseses I think what the original commenter meant was that compared to her sister Isabella, Luisa’s super strength isn’t decorative or artistic. The gift itself is definitely amazing, it’s just not as visual.
Luisa is my fave and I love what she represents :)
@@viridiangoblin it is cool but I put quotations around it because most viewers and characters in the show describe Luisa’s gift very differently from Isabella’s, Antonio’s, Julieta’s gift etc. Like literally in the first song where Mirabel is describing all the gifts, she goes on about Isabella being beautiful and graceful and how she can do no wrong and then Luisa is just “super strong”. Her gift doesn’t get hyped up as much as Julieta’s healing, or Isabella’s flowers, or Camilo’s shape shifting, but ironically her power is the most essential to the community.
I just wanna point out that when she says "no breaks", it's a double meaning between how she's never fully crushed by whatever she's carrying, but also that she gets no rest or relaxation. Literally no breaks
Yeah.. She's up in the morning & already all over the place helping everyone. Like what is that? She'll eventually break! And it actually happened.
nice catch! i guess it could also be taken as no brakes, like out of control momentum
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a big fan of double meanings in his lyrics, it seems.
And how her whole song has a donkey which in symbol of hard labor. A donkey will carry any weights given to it, and it will not question how heavy it might be.
yeah lol
This is HANDS DOWN, NO COMPETITION the best song in the movie. It blows my mind that people give all the praise to We Don't Talk About Bruno. Surface Pressure should be the one playing on the radio.
Tbf I think Dos oruguitas are also awesome, they pretty much break you at the end. This whole movie was a masterpiece!
I'm an older brother. When we were young, my sister and I were taken by CPS to live with our grandparents. I had to grow up quick even before that, because we bounced between living with our mother and our father. I had to carry her and stay strong, carry everything we went through so she wouldn't have to. This definitely hits in the feelings. Especially the lyrics "Under the surface" because I had to pretend that I was fine even though I was beginning to buckle under the weight of those burdens. It became a habit that I still live by to this day.
Older sister here. Very similar to my story. I hope you're doing ok and I'm really proud of you for doing everything you had to for your little sister. You're a true hero, even if you don't realize it
Make sure you tell her you love her today. 💜 I lost mine two years ago, yesterday. Now I am one. Call your sister.
i'm an older brother (i'm trans, even though it doesn't really matter to the story), and my story is similar to yours, although i wasn't really taken from my family, but i did alternate between my dad and my mom. i hope my 4 little siblings don't have to go through what i did.
I know what you mean I have a older brother too and even though he doesn't tell me completely how he his when he has a rough day I know how hard the day was for him.💞
Having a big brother is the best thing
just because she's strong, doesn't mean she doesn't get tired.
damn right
❤️
truer words have never been spoken
At the start she heavily breathes so she is under extreme pressure
i agree this describes only childs and older first kids
“give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under”
This line hits hard.
Definitely
For me it hits hard, considering I have two sisters
Yep. That part
My sister was Miss Perfect throughout primary school and high school! She never raised her voice with our parents and always had exceptional grades but the pressure got tooo much for her so when she went college, she SNAPPED!!!!! Her grades plummeted and she had a serious attitude problem! She told me to listen to this song because she felt she could relate to it!
yeah that’s probably my favourite line from the song
I just have to say this, Luisa’s voice actress is perfect! This song radiates it’s message, “A strong and tough woman who’s slowly breaking underneath the community’s pressuring needs.” I just think her voice embodies this as she sings.
As some people pointed out it would've been really really easy for Luisa inner struggle to be her upset she's not more delicate, feminine or beautiful like her sisters. But no, she's proud of her appearance. Her problem is she wants to feel useful, be a strong, inspiring role model doing absolutely everything she can to help others, yet at the same time, she's slowly getting worn down from being the one everybody turns to. She wants to relax, let somebody else take over, yet at the same time feels like nobody can handle it except her. That She's the only one capable of keeping her family safe, even though she's exhausted
she IS beautiful just like her sisters 🥰
“Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under.” Oh my god this line is exquisite.
Always makes me tear up
so hard
Exquisite is the word!!! The man is a lyrical genius
I cry every single time I get to this phrase.
This line hits so hard it’s not even funny
Did anyone else start to cry during this song? Because I sure did because it mirrors my exact thoughts as the oldest sibling in my family. This song truly is the anthem for older siblings (or any sibling) who had to grow up fast and "be the strong one" for the sake of their family, even when it's slowly breaking them. This is one of the most relatable songs I've heard as of late and I think it may be my new favorite from this movie!
yes!!!!! im happy im not the only one i relate to luisa so much because of this song i love it im the oldest in my family as well and im always looked as the one who will be able to help the family when sometimes i cant even help myself.
YESS when im trying to sing it the first time :")
The fact that Luisa is the middle child and Isabela is the oldest💀
I bawled my eyes out the first time. It opened up a bunch of things I didn't wanna feel but needed to get out.
@@felipeklopstock2077 She may be the middle child but she's still an older sibling with a lot of responsibilities and expectations put on her.
It may not be exactly the same with Isabella but she too has a lot of pressure to overcome
Everyone deservedly loves the "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" line, but my personal favorite is "Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under"
It's the creative rhymes for me, haha. "platinum...flatten 'em", "hurt and...burden", " under the surface, the ship doesn't swerve. Has it heard how big the iceberg is." Such awesome writing! I'm in love!!!
The “give it to your sister” parts hit the hardest
Lin Manuel Miranda is a genius
This is why I love Luisa. Most characters like her are big in muscle and little in brain, but not her. I love how she expressed her true self and was in tune with her emotions. After seeing her worry about working too hard made me want to give her a hug and tell her it’s going to be alright.
Just like Hercelues
I really wish the character arcs in this movie were handled differently. Like, the usual standard for an arc is a setup, development, and payoff. But these movies kinda skipped 90% of the setup and development. Luisa gets her entire character arc and most of her screentime in this one song, and then just gets a shot in the end where she relaxes.
This movie just feels like about 30% of it just got cut out, and that had every bit of character arc in it, so in the end they just realized they should put it in the songs and it's painfully obvious with Luisa.
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 The creators were thinking of a series to continue off the movie so it could continue further the arcs
Also the time duration of the movie I highly doubt they would fit everything, and for me it was already fine as is
Same
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 I have to add. There is a video about the production of the music. It was actually purposely put in with the songs to explain their part of the movie. They took every opportunity to make a scene or story into a song.
In a way, all of them are suffering from some sort of pressure;
- Lusia has to carry everyone and everything
- Isabela can’t be anything BUT perfect
- Mirabel is trying so hard to be worthy of her grandmother’s approval but she doesn’t stand a chance without a gift
- Camilo can be literally anything/anyone EXCEPT himself
- Dolores hears everyone business and secrets
- Pepa isn’t allow to feel anything EXCEPT happiness
- Julieta has become the town’s nurse, whether or not she wanted to be. She also is consistently reminded by her mother that her daughter, Mirabel, isn’t good enough.
- Bruno was blamed for all the bad things that happened despite him warning everyone about it beforehand.
That's why the miracle was fading away
How perfect analyzing 😍
Dolores can hears everyone's secrets. But noone is there to hear her. The secret pain of seen the person you love marry someone else
And Abuela was the one forcing all the pressure on everyone. Thats why Mirabel was right when she said it was her that caused the fading of the miracle.
Casita a sneaky bastard /j
Learning how Lin Manuel Miranda weaved the instrumentals, the timing, and rhyming fundamentals is so fascinating. I strive to playwrite like Lin
“ I am pretty sure I am worthless if I can’t be of service” This song hits hard for people pleaser.. people who in their childhood were only given love and attention when they said yes to every work and pressure given and couldn’t express how they really felt about those tasks because the parents or society where they grow don’t take No as a response . This make them grow into an adult who can’t say no to anyone though they suffer from resentment of saying yes to every requests and guilt and fear of saying no ..
Is it just me or this song doesn’t rlly have a ‘break’ or like a smooth stop. I think it’s suppose to reflect the pressure that she’s receiving her whole life.
*and how she can’t rlly take a break or stop
I could see that.
Doesn’t the part where she sings about being relieved from the pressure kind of count as a break? Or am I misunderstanding the term?
Oh crap. You're actually on to something!
It is
This is probably the easiest hint to Encanto’s theme for kids to understand. Showing a physically strong character who feels she must literally carry everything. The theme that a person worth isn’t defined by their ability to be of service to a community is nothing new but I think this song does a really great job of encapsulating that theme.
And showing to love yourself cuz you can be great, also you don’t always have to be perfect just love yourself, your life and do your best! 💜
Agreed. I’ve never felt so seen.
u think if she never existed us children would still not understand?
@@methulibandara5890 No, I only said that it was perhaps the easiest way to understand the theme of the movie. It would have been easy for somebody like me who was a slow learner to understand the concept of themes.
Yes, Luisa has been forcing herself to keep holding hard stuff and she has never had a break and she is trying to relax but she has to work alot for her family
This song hits so hard as someone who is the oldest child and also was parentified majorly. I have been my mom’s therapist/best friend since I can remember, and her caregiver physically and mentally for as long as I can remember as well. I feel as if I have no purpose if I ask for help or show I’m struggling and can’t always take care of everyone. Hell, my earliest memory is of my crying in the car on the way to my dad’s house because I couldn’t be home to make sure my mom was safe and still alive. This is the only Disney song that’s ever really hit me
I wasn't the eldest between me and my twin sister, but I was parentified. This song reminds me of all the times I had to carry everything for my family.
Honestly, this song is very relatable. You don’t even have to be an older sibling to feel this.
You're right. You can pretty much be anyone feeling the pressure to be smart/successful/strong/beautiful/thin/hard-working, whatever we have thrown at us, but we're all human, and we can all either share loads that are too much, or put them down and swap them for something lighter and healthier.
@@SevenEllen That is actually why this song works so well for the movie. Every character in the movie is overwhelmed in some way with expectations and they are beginning to crack. It sums of the theme of the story.
The line “The ship doesn’t swerve, has it heard how big the ice berg is?!” Is so criminally underrated-
I’m not sure what it means. I’m guessing it’s saying “Nobody takes a second thought or moment to wonder if maybe this is to much for someone to handle.”
@@manana8972 Im pretty sure I've heard this before, something to do with people using hindsight to criticize an action (or inaction) of someone that had full belief in their own abilities.
Pretty sure something like telling Napoleon "Haven't you heard never to fight in the Russian Winter?" When at the time, that was never the plan.
@@manana8972 imo, it's a reference to the titanic. it was hyped up as 'unsinkable', so the officials in control of the ship didn't take the warnings of icebergs seriously. they assumed they could just plow right through, and the ship could handle it (it could not)
@@zurichRevolts they were actually going way over the recommended speed from that area of the ocean, it’s actually under heavy debate weather or not ramming the ice berg head on would’ve stopped the ship from sinking
@@pocketmarcy6990 is this pedantry relevant here?
Her gasps before she continues singing...
you can rlly tell how hurt she rlly is. She's cracking under the pressure.
I can relate-
This song hits too close to home-
ayo amitY-
Amity, you poor lad :(
May you receive all the hugs you’ll ever need.
@@apryle4117 Thank you so much
It hits the center of the bullseye for me. But don't worry, you can make it through this, I hope you find some way to relieve the pressure resting on your shoulders.
Same girl
As a soon-to-be-father to twin daughters ... This song has become everything to me. Cant wait for my babies to be born... No crack, no breaks, no mistakes, no pressure
Good luck with parenting and may your children become amazing individuals!
This song truly resonates with me. It reminds me so much of my mom, who is a very special person in my life. She's gone through so much in her life. There are times when I know she's in pain but she doesn't show it. I admire my mom for being able to handle everything she's going through. "A strong and tough woman who’s slowly breaking underneath the community’s pressuring needs." That particular line sums up who my mom is as a person. I couldn't have asked for a better mom!
Also fascinating is how the song never ever peaks. There's a build but then the chorus quiets down. That's its own symbolism, but I can't quite articulate it yet.
I think the build up is the built up pressure, and in one song (I forgot which one) Luisa said she cries sometimes. I think the chorus quieting down symbolizes Luisa letting it all out when she’s alone
It's like the build up of pressure from everything just up to the point where you just say i dont want this anymore i'm tired but you just let it out those words in a breath, never really stopping or screaming it out - which is the peak- because you'll know how much you'll lose or think and remember the catastrophe it'll cause if you do so....at least thats what i feel
@@alformento9892 kind of like Pepa constantly saying “Clear skies” when she has a raincloud. Trying to hard to be okay because of her gift, and sort of letting it out with “Clear skies” and deep breaths
It’s symbolic of constantly stamping down your reactions and moving on to the next problem that needs to be solved. There’s no time for the emotional resolution of one problem before another one crops up that she’s expected to solve.
it's called an anti-drop i think... it has been getting popular these days in plenty of pop music
Being the younger sibling and seeing my older sister carry our family's problems when our dad passed away, this is the realest song ever.
I feel so sorry for everything she had to bear with no choice but she did so willingly and selflessly.
"Give it to your sister and never wonder...if the same pressure would've pulled you under."
I would have given up and got pulled under with what she dealt with, for sure. It's insane (even now) I feel so lucky and grateful for her.
kudos to your sister fr!!
I hope you tell your sister how you feel! My dad is the oldest of three. His dad passed away when they were kids, so he had to take on a lot. This year he took care of his mom as she was sick and passed away. He got a text from his brothers earlier this year thanking him for all he did for them growing up. Even that small recognition really meant a lot to him.
You're so sweet, I'm sure your sister values how grateful you are, most younger siblings wouldn't even try to comprehend. I pretty much raised my siblings too bc I'm the oldest, send your sister my love❤❤
I agree to what the others say, but there's another thing I want to add. As older sister I can say we love the younger ones and we would do anything to keep you safe and happy!
im a younger sibling aswell and can relate, it wasnt too long ago until i realised on how mutch preassure my older brother was, how he selflessly took the time to help me and the eldest brother with life when he himself isnt still an adult i feel so happy to have him but also that he doesent have to deal with everithing himself.
Lyrics:
I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous
I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is
I move mountains, I move churches
And I glow 'cause I know what my worth is
I don't ask how hard the work is
Got a rough indestructible surface
Diamonds and platinum, I find 'em, I flatten 'em
I take what I'm handed, I break what's demanding
But
Under the surface
I feel berserk as a tightrope walker in a three-ring circus
Under the surface
Was Hercules ever like "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus"?
Under the surface
I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service
A flaw or a crack
The straw in the stack
That breaks the camel's back
What breaks the camel's back it's
Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'till you just go pop, whoa
Give it to your sister, your sister's older
Give her all the heavy things we can't shoulder
Who am I if I can't run with the ball?
If I fall to
Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa
Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa
Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger
See if she can hang on a little longer
Who am I if I can't carry it all?
If I falter
Under the surface
I hide my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us
Under the surface
The ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is
Under the surface
I think about my purpose, can I somehow preserve this?
Line up the dominoes
A light wind blows
You try to stop it tumbling
But on and on it goes
But wait
If I could shake the crushing weight of expectations
Would that free some room up for joy
Or relaxation, or simple pleasure?
Instead we measure this growing pressure
Keeps growing, keep going
'Cause all we know is
Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, whoa-oh-oh
Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt
And see if she can handle every family burden
Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks
No mistakes just
Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa
Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa
Give it to your sister and never wonder
If the same pressure would've pulled you under
Who am I if I don't have what it takes?
No cracks, no breaks
No mistakes, no pressure
.
It’s a lyrics video
Thanks, I was trying to find a more accurate version of the lyrics in text form and was about to just type it out myself before I saw this comment, so thank you lol. Very helpful for a project I'm working on
@@MsSopopo accurate? the lyrics in the video is the accurate version
I knew I couldn't trust the official lyrics that issued by Disney themselves. Thanks mate.
@@Vegitobutblue wym issue with the original
I just watched Encanto for the first time and this song hit me in the feels. I knew immediately I'd be listening to it again, and again. The strength to the song, the acknowledgement that she wants a chance to be something lighter, and then buckling back down, because she never breaks. The contrast between the tough exterior and the "berserk" emotions beneath is excellent. Also, "the ship doesn't swerve, have they seen how big the iceberg is" really shows how the family is actively putting pressure on their kids. But before I articulated any of that, it's just super catchy, that beat!
The symbolism in the writing is insane.
You wait for it - The song builds up but literally never breaks.
That’s Lin for ya
This song is by far one of my tops from the movie along with the opening song and we don’t talk about Bruno. Grant it, Isabela’s song is also really good but this one is just so good!!! Ah!!!
oh man i feel the same thing those songs are so goooood!
Yesss, the final song is really good as well
Ngl I was still so pissed at Isabela I couldn't even focus on her song LMAO like okay I get it you felt pressured to be perfect but you did not have to take out your frustrations on your baby sister
YES! The three main best songs!
I know the music is so good
The artistry of rhyming phrases and building metaphors in a powerful manner is why i love rap so much and it fills me with excitement when u hear it drop and connect. The emotion and expression in this song makes me choke up w tears every time, it's both relatable and draws on my empathy for whoever feels this way. Love this song and happy yet again w Lin Manuel Miranda.
This song is only 3 mins and a half and it makes you feel like it’s your whole life span long. You feel every lyric. I’ve never been so overwhelmed with emotions before. This song takes my breath away every single time.
"Give it to your sister, and never wonder, if the same pressure would have pulled you under."
I find this song so relatable as the oldest sister who carried, as Luisa said, every family burden. I am my mothers therapist and a babysitter for my two younger siblings. The first one was born when I was 6, I'm 19 now and I havent catched a break since then,,
As the youngest, my older sister would seem greater than the sun to my eyes, and when she finally came to me for help it made me feel so special and close to the sun. She literally reached down so I could climb up and now we're best friends and always ask my help. Try to do it with your siblings and you may not be disappointed and you'll finally catch that break.
Please I wanna know your mbti original poster
@@AliceJem haha I'm curious about what your guess was, but I'm an entj👀
@@kaymartinic5389 ah dear, I wish, but the oldest just turned 13 and she's disabled, she needs me more than i need her, and the youngest is 7, not a lot he can help with 🧎
Same I’m my moms therapist, friend, and care taker. I have two younger siblings going through things and I finally stopped talking to my father that literally only talked to me to complain about what was wrong with everyone else because he’s “perfect”. Luisa’s character speaks to me on so many levels. If you can I found that slowly taking less responsibility for everyone else’s feelings and actions can go a long way. My moms going through divorce now so it’s hard not to jump in and carry all her burdens but I had to learn that it only hurts the people I love to deprive them of their opportunities to grow.
"See if she can handle every family burden"
As a child with family issues this is to relatable
I kin her
Yes
Bro same-
Me to my parents have such high expectations for me but not my brither
I think the minute we all heard the first lyrics, we all knew that:
A.) This would be a great song
B.) This would be one of the more popular songs from the movie
and C.) Almost everyone would relate to the message.
Disney, still getting us even now.
Took the time to watch this movie yesterday, and even with the underlying message, it's my favorite song next to "Family Madrigal".
I love the change from the intense pressure to the possibility of joy. The voice and music changes are impressive and felt.
Turkey cheap if you earn dollars euros or sterlings..... and it has plenty of touristic places. It doesnt have to be turkey but im sure other countries have affordable private schools. But you already know thar im glad
"Was Hercules ever like, yo do I have to fight Cerberus" is a line that sticks to me most. Not only is it something that can encourage you to face challenges but also a way of how someone can be forced into doing something they're not prepared for or desired doing but has to do because they have to prove themselves or show they're capable.
its true
love the film too much
"Was Hercules ever like, yo i dont wanna fight cerberus"
Also somehow ironic, because he WAS. Fighting the hellhound in hell itself is an at least stupid choice, but he had to take it to the surfice, so he was like "Hey, uncle Hades, I kinda have to take your pet to my mom's cousin to not be casted to Tartarus alive. Can I?" and Hades was like "Alright, but you'll use a proper lease to not hurt him, here" so Hercules had to deal with a grumpy Cerberus not wanting to get out of home, but not actually fight Cerberus
*yo I dont wanna fight Cerberus
me as hecules mind:oh heck no i aint fighting a dang cerbrus im outa here
Never have I heard a song that hit me so personally. Lin Manuel Miranda is such a national treasure and inspiration in American music.
Agree
Yessss, he is definitely the best song writer of our time. I love to hear the nods to his other music, or in the case of Hamilton, to other artists' songs.
I heard this on the radio and thought Lizzo released a new single until I heard the chorus. I haven't watched Encanto or seen promotion for the movie and I really want to see it now, is it good?
@@aaliyahfoster2705 yeah!! is gold.
@@aaliyahfoster2705 I watched it today in class. It was so beautiful and really shined light on the pressure and burdens put on children from certain families. Totally recommend
This song had no right to go this hard, but it does, and for that I'm grateful
As a guy who grew up with crushing expectations and pressure everywhere I looked largely due to the fact my older sister was a golden child who set an unreachable example I could never meet this hits too hard. Though it's good to see someone so radically different from myself represented as going through similar issues. Work gets picked on you, you're expected to do it all perfectly, you aren't given any break nor are you yourself allowed to break. I can't even tell you how many times I've heard my dad tell my big sis "let your brother do it he's stronger", "let your brother do it he's not doing anything important", "let your brother do it he can handle a couple more chores", "let your brother do it, all he does all day is lay around" all as if I'm not already busting my behind to keep up with everything. But my perfect sister was the golden child and I was the defective product. She was everything I wasn't, am not, and never will be. Smart, beautiful, sociable, musically, academically, and artistically talented, likeable, and approachable...I'm the complete opposite. Rather average intelligence wise, kinda weird looking, musically inept, artistically stunted, academically average, boring, and far too intimidating to approach. The song is amazing, thank you Encanto. This ties with "Go The Distance" for relatable songs for me.
Unlike the other songs of this film, this hits different for me because the meaning of this is just so deep. I mean, the lyrics of being under pressure and such, thinking that even though you're tired, you're afraid you'll be seen useless if you don't do something around people. I know that so many people can related to this problem. I think I never thought I'd see something like this in a Disney movie
i think isabela's song is pretty deep too just not in the same way
@@judiolagundoye5924 It is the same story from two different viewpoints: Luisa was physically strong, so she was cast in the role of the strongwoman. Her burden was to carry all the physical burdens of the family and the village. You see it when she's running around like a robot taking tasks from everyone. Drip. drip drip. Her breakthrough was admitting her fragility.
Isabella was cast in the role of the perfect one, but perfection is really a fantasy, so she was stuck trying to live up to that fantasy, following ever more constrained roles: She was the rose maker, but never the cactus maker. Her fate was to live down to the image of others, which is why she was so upset at the messed up engagement even though she didn't want it, because if she isn't perfect, every single moment....she is a failure. Drip, drip, drip. Her breakthrough was accepting imperfection.
I think this song speaks volumes. We focus a lot on Mirabel and how she feels left out but this song showing how being labeled gifted itself puts too much pressure on people, especially when that is put onto a child. As someone labeled “gifted”, feeling as if you need to stay perfect or else everything will fall apart is such a tiring thing that has caused me so much anxiety and depression and this song honestly hit me hard.
This whole movie and every member of the family Madrigal seemed to be about the possible harmful effects of being labeled gifted. Luisa feels like she has to keep giving 100% at all times or everything falls apart, Isabella feels like she can't even think about being anything but Abuela's concept of perfect, and Mirabel can't help but feel like she's letting the family down because she was supposed to be "gifted" like the rest of them but "isn't". There's even Bruno who felt ostricized because people blamed him for bad future outcomes even though he was just the messenger, and Bepa who clearly keeps forcing down her emotions instead of confronting them because people want sunny so she has to deliver sunny all the time.
“Watch as she bumbles and bends but never breaks.” Like omg, that’s deep.
That intro hits different without the gap-fills, that breathe in the second space 😢 Luisa and Dolores are my gorgeous faves. Jessica Darrow's voice is beautiful, I love altos 😍
*Unpopular opinion:* this is the best song from the movie
Pretty sure it’s the MOST popular opinion! Next to we don’t talk about Bruno
Is that unpopular?
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 ive seen its either this is your fave song or you hate it so much 😭
... who’s telling them
Soooo popular is the new unpopular now?
“See if she can handle every family burden” gives me chills and tears everytime
still?
@@RoseQuartz692yes
@@RoseQuartz692this song forever goes hard
As the oldest I feel this deeply. When things go wrong, when mom is getting sicker.
I've got no emotions left to give, I show nothing. I can't worry, I can't be scared. they can't see that.
They need me being happy and keeping normality and I'll do it. God give me strength, I will.
This feels like me with my friends handling all the drama being the "mentally strong" one that has the answer to everyone's problems despite being just as fragile and delicate.
As my older brother described, Encanto did the “strong female character” trope right (in immune (and his) opinion). Luísa wasn’t a strong female character, she was strong, female character. Having her feel like she needs to be strong both physically and emotionally constantly was a great move, especially when she completely breaks when her power’s gone. She didn’t even try to hold back. IMO, it shows that being strong is admitting when you feel weak.
Good points. And damn, your last sentence is hitting me right in the feels.
Strong female characters reffers to agency and relevance within the plot and more than surface level characterisation not physical strength
"The ship doesn't swerve has it heard how big the iceberg is?" It's a great metaphor because not only are icebergs mostly beneath the surface, Abuela is definitely guiding the ship, convinced (and trying to convince others) that everything's fine, despite the imagery evoked (the Titanic) supporting that mentality as being a really bad idea.
In the movie during that scene with ship, it looked the Titanic but on the side it Madergial on the side.
Thank you for this bit of analysis - sooo spot on.
Let that sink in
@@frozenlemon oh I did. Like how Jack did in the movie
@@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034 BAHAHAHAHA
As the oldest of seven siblings, who tried to shelter her siblings from everything bad she experienced, this hits hard. I never bothered anyone with my problems, but everyone shared their load with me and expected me to help them, so I never surrendered.
Oh my god I’m in tears. I relate to your comment so much. It really sucks sometimes being the oldest
I relate to this song so much being an only child having to carry the family problems, live up to my parents expectations, being neglected or alone most of the time, and deal with my problems on my own. It hurts knowing that no one can fully understand your pain because your all alone.
Ah yes a song about the eldest sibling being given all of her family's burdens and is expected to act like she is not suffering. I relate heavily with this and it leaves me crying
yes but she is the middle child 🕴️
@AlarmedRoom2 still doesn't matter if shes the middle kid. No child should have to put up with it
@@zoefreddo4259 That's why I said yes LMAO
I feel like this is the anthem to big sisters everywhere. I listened to it dozens of times and it still triggers me. 😿
@@catherinereginacheng8521 the anthem to big sisters...woah, I got goosebumps *-*
This really is the song for older siblings. It doesn’t matter what we have to do, what we have to carry, what we have to go through. We’re gonna do it because we have to, so it’s easier for them
So true
I agree with you, but is also for that one kid that takes responsability regardless their age. I'm the youngest of my family and I had be there because my older brother never took that role. I grew up never feeling like the traditional spoiled or overprotected child but the exact opposite. It's so hard, because you know that the people that is suppose to be there to protect you has let you all alone. So this song is also for those people that had to be the strongest one while being the youngest.
@@Tania-hj4uo I was just about to say the same thing. My brother peaced out and left to live his own life and I am the one in my family who has constantly picked up the pieces.
Only children too
Middle child here, only daughter, also very relatable. It led to some unhealthy stress coping mechanisms as an adult. Brilliant song.
When this song came on in the movie... My heart dropped.
I've always been under so much pressure... I can't explain it.
I may be strong like her... deep down. but it's deep, deep down...
The VA is soooo talented. You can literally feel the emotions through the voice
This is the first time I've heard this without the accompanying movie clip, and wow, the intro hits differently here.
Instead of Mirabel's short comments, the early pauses are filled with deep breaths from Luisa. It hints much earlier that she's struggling to keep up this strong facade.
This!!
Definitely! I feel like the breaks in the movie make sense but this version hits a whole other level
As an oldest child, this song hit like a sack of bricks. I'm gladly admit this song did more than three months of therapy haha
TRUE !!
I am loving the fact that she is anxious and nervous, but confident. “And I glow cause I know what my worth is” - a lot of times we tent to blame it all on anxiety, even low self steam
I don't perceive that line as being a good thing, rather reinforcing the theme of the song. She derives her self-worth from her abilities, her capacity to do things for others. Later in the song she mentions that she 'feels worthless if [she] can't be of service'
@d R lol I translated it wrong lol
She wonders if she’s valuable if she can’t be of service. Sure she feels great when she gets it done but that doesn’t mean she’s not deriving too much of her meaning and self worth from what she does.
This song has taken me back, and opened up wounds I haven't thought about in years. My mom was an alcoholic and addict, so I raised myself, my little brother, and took care of her. Memories....
As the oldest sibling, it hurts me that the "I'm worthless if I can't be of service" is out there. That's been my whole life.
Lyrical genius. Catchy, powerful, totally relatable, with some incredible rhyming and rhythm. Thank you, Lin-Manuel Miranda
This song is my favorite in the movie because I like how it's fast you know the background music makes the song go a bit fast
IKR
Best Disney song undoubtedly. I've been listening to to it like 5 times a day plus another twenty in my head. I'm a 30 year old dude that likes math rock and prog metal but I can't get enough of this song.
"No mistakes" in her tone of voice is just absolutely raw and full of emotion it hurts man. Bcz if you mess up you feel like you let everyone down.
My big sister and I were watching Encanto together one day. We’re in our 20s and 30s now, but during this song sequence she said “This song pretty much sums up all the crap I had to put up with when you were a kid!” 😂 And we both laughed. As her little brother, I did put her through a lot growing up, and I do regret it. This song makes me feel extra grateful for my one and only big sister ❤😊
When are first heard this song..... I wanted to start crying. It hits so hard and you only get it if you have had to support your whole family. And its all up to you. And you never realize until you get a moment of break and then... It all falls back on you.
"Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks"
This line hits, like yes, we can take it, it doesn't hurt, but it's still a lot.
When she says about being worthless if she can't be of service, that kicks me in the gut. I used to be the Luisa of the family until I got sick, and it's messed me up... I feel her so bad 😭
same 😔😔😔
No, thats the point. It hurts. It just doesn't kill, so you can keep doing it
This song is gut punch after gut punch (especially as an older sister) but the first half of the second chorus (where it gets all quiet, up to where the house crushes her) always brings me to tears... even though she's alright, because, OF COURSE she's alright if she was crushed at least she wouldn't be able to carry everyone's burdens anymore- and from Hercules, who wins, to the Titanic, which, uh- yeah. Deliberate choice, methinks
Same, I feel the same way as Luisa
I love this song, I strongly relate not only as the older sister but the oldest of my family generation.
yeah same
As the eldest daughter I feel this as well. Grant it not this badly. Luckily my siblings are pretty chill.
Same
@@milea4233 not here ffs
The weird thing is that Luisa is the middle child in the film
"Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure could pull you under". As the oldest of three siblings, I relate to this so much.
I know everyone is talking about relating as an older brother/sister, but as an only child myself, I can still relate to this song. I struggle with social anxiety and bpd and this song's lyrics are so relatable to me. Crazy how you can replace the song's literal meaning with any mental illness and it will still work cause the lyrics seem like they can talk about someone struggling with anxiety, depression, etc. I can relate to the ''Pressure, like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa'' cause that's what having anxiety feels like. This constant drip. ''Under the surface, I hide my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us.'' Makes me think of someone who is constantly going through anxiety attacks and is forced to hide it from their loved ones. ''I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous, I'm as tough as the crust of the Earth is.'' but over time starts opening up about their internal battles as the song goes on. To me this part of the song makes me think of someone who in the beginning is trying to assure loved ones or themselves that they're okay but as the song goes on gradually starts to open up about their internal struggles.
The little breaths she takes after the first two lines feel like she's trying to calm herself and reassure herself that she's still OK, that she'll be OK because of her strength
Not to ruin the sentiment, but the pauses are there because in the movie Mirabel talks during these parts.
Mate she pauses cuz miriabeltalks
@@cryaboutitnerd4170 Mate, they're not talking about the pauses, but about the deep breaths she takes. Learn how to read before trying to shoot someone down.
@@sakurafalls2468 there are no words on god's earth that can describe how fucking little I care
I just watched encanto and it felt like this song was written for the 1st childs. This is the song that hit me the most.
CHEERS TO ALL THE OLDER SISTERS 🍻
(and secretly the brothers)
Cheers!
Cheers to them all!
Cheers to anyone who gets treated unfairly compared to siblings! It really hurts getting pressured to be the "perfect daughter" even after coming out as trans (I'm the only afab child and I'm the youngest so am expected to be more than perfect)
Oh yeah cheers!
Agreed. And I truely hope I never make my eldest ever feel this way.
This song honestly perfectly describe how it feels to be the older sibling.
I still can't move on with this song. It's hard not to tear up whenever I listen to this 😭😢
This was great. I hate that some people actually complained that she didn't sound feminine enough.
Tell those people they can go watch the Little Mermaid if it bothers them that much.
She's a sister I'd like to have.
It's so rare to hear a song that's in my range perfectly. For that reason alone-yay! Always been told I sing too low but this is golden. I love singing along!!!
Thats sad bc for a girl, my voice is kinda deep. In films I always hear the girls having girly voices, so im glad her voice is like that.
But her voice is already very feminine?????
I’m the youngest in my family and handle almost everything. I’m like a therapist to everyone and everyone wants advice because I’m “emotionally mature” and “mature for my age”. At least to my generation of my family. And this song hit so close to home
Same story here, when I heard the line, "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service," I was like, "heck, that's me"
bro SAME, younger siblings who become therapists to their whole family rise up 💀
SAAAME
Same
Youngest but eldest daughter by any chance? That’s me!
As a woman of color who is expected to be stronger, feel less pain, endure more trauma, be everyone's best friend and advisor and just... *DEAL* ... with no one to be strong for you, or that even recognizes that sometimes you just need to let it out and let someone else help with your burdens, this song hits hard. I found myself singing along the first time I heard it, as if I already knew the words by heart.
Whoever developed Luisa as a character did a fantastic job of exploring that dynamic and designing her as a character.
These newer Disney protagonists are rapidly becoming my favorites: they are from and love their specific cultures, appreciate their heritage and communities, and are fulfilled by familial love, rather than romantic love. They are given moments of heroic independence AND shown working with others to accomplish goals. They're quite well-rounded human beings.
Abuela is getting a bad rap in the comments section. Abuela is *not* a bad person. Abuela is so traumatized that she becomes obsessed with fulfilling terms of a miracle that they were never actually *bound to* by showing that the miracle would be appreciated and never be taken for granted. She became the matriarch for an entire village of refugees while raising *triplets.*
She forces her family to use their talents for the good of the community even if that is not what they want, or would not choose to do it first, or full time. This metaphor is enhanced by on screen visuals and the concept of these gifts coming from magic, but this is a reality for families of color who have trauma in their past: every child is expected to do and be more, because we know we represent more than just ourselves. We come from families where we might be only the second or third generation to go to college, or have a high paying career in an impressive field.
We have had unprecedented access to resources and opportunities our ancestors had to fight for: if we aren't strong and athletic, or beautiful and talented, and we don't have a thing we excel at, suddenly we are "failing" the people who fought for our chance to live better lives. This is not unique to the Madrigals. This is every family of color in the United States or anywhere else that was colonized, who feel they have to set an example and live a better life, and uplift their community -- or the whole fight was for nothing.
The real and ONLY true villain in Encanto is violent colonization.
this song hits hard, so hard . It's refreshing emotional pressure is finally recognised in a movie.
The only critique I have of the movie is how we dont have enough of this kind of song for the other family members too. It would have been such a great insight of the family's individual struggles and add so much context towards why they act the way they do. Camillo always listens to other people's opinions and shapeshifts to whatever other people think instead of having his own opinion like in "We Dont Talk About Bruno." Or how Dolores only listens to other people instead of the one being listened at. Hell, it felt like Bruno needed a reprise of "We Dont Talk About Bruno" cause it felt like the story was setting that up. Or even having Abuela have a song that constantly repeats itself throughout the movie that reminds us of the constant pressure she gives to the family that finally builds to "Dos Oroguitas" stuff like that could have made the climax of the story more tear jerking as it would have helped give us more of a satisfactory end for every family member. Just my opinion though.
that would be super cool, and towards the end when people were like "so we're gonna talk about Bruno" felt like that sort of song, and then it shifted and like, I get run time and all but, I would watch a super long movie for a more satisfactory ending
U r absolutely right. Thats the one thing i thought could have been improved about the Movie cos when i heard Louisa's song, i was excited to hear songs from the others too. Would have rounded up the movie perfectly.
Maybe if we ask for it enough, Disney can make a TV series of this and air it on DisneyPlus. I'm all for more side character development, or just going deeper into some of the things you mentioned in this comment. :D
@@amyhoover9 considering how popular the movie is, and how many shorts or mini episodes Disney makes, we can probably expect something, even if it's not a series. Still would be of good revenue for Disney :D
Same, I came out of the cinema severely disappointed that the only family members that got their own solo songs were the sisters; after this song I fully expected each family member to get one. How amazing it would have been to hear Camilo, Dolores, and Pepa sing about their own problems with their powers!
As a guy with three brothers, this song even hit me in the ol tear ducts when I watched this movie the other day. Much respect to all the older sisters out there who are the backbones to their families.
Presure
Us oldest sisters appreciate it my dude :) we don’t get much appreciation.
@@Emily-co3xy presduer
Imagine being the second but having to operate as the eldest and then going through life doing just that. This hit so hard...
As an elder sister of the family, this is literally my story.
As the youngest sibling in my household, this song remind me of my older sisters and all the pressure they have to carry for everything including taking care of me. I love them with all my heart and i can do everything to handle some of their burden for them.
Have anyone’s heart gone doki doki for Luisa?
@@BChou-ew1fv yes lmao
Disney: "Hey, can you write a few songs for this movie about family dynamics and trauma?"
Lin Manuel Miranda: "GIFTED KID BURNOUT ANTHEMS; I GOT YOU."
THE BASS IN THE BEGINNING THOUGH 🔥
Oldest sister here 😢 this songs resonates soooo much literally every lyric.... the struggles of being the oldest 😪
The "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" line was what broke me in this song. The fear of being useless is something I worry about on a constant basis. The idea that if I can't help than I'm nothing more than a burden is especially as an oldest child with the most expectations. I didn't expect this movie to hit so close to home, especially 30 minutes in. It had me crying the entire time.
As a mom who is also in nursing school, this song hits hard! Everyone has pressure and that’s what I think makes this song so relatable. For me, endless laundry, cooking, cleaning, tests, studying, doctors appointments and the list goes on. And if I don’t do it no one else will, then my family goes without. Every day my husband and our son wake up and have everything laid out for them to be successful. I know they appreciate me but I think a lot of people don’t realize the work that goes into it behind the scenes!
Even deeper, as the older sister who had to take care of my younger brother as kids when family issues arose this song really plays into that. I can’t even tell you how many times “don’t say anything to your brother” was said to me. It’s something I’m just now working on in therapy but this song really encapsulates that entire point in my life.
Song hits so hard and a beloved song for me. Hearing the double meanings hurts.
"We don't talk about Bruno" was catchy and got the ear of the masses but THIS song is ICONIC.
3:02
"Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under"
Probably one of the most underrated lines in the song.
Donkeys
Donke
remember folks, however gifted a kid is, they are still kids. don't push your adult responsabilities on them
"I pretty sure im worthless If I cant be of service "that line hits different
This song made me cry. Being the eldest child, I can relate to this. This gives me the feels and the strength to keep going for my family.