Oh my god finally someone who sees this song for what it is - this song makes me cry as well. Everyone else seems to jam to this but this song is legit heart wrenching
Another thing that got to me is how when the doors are stacked like dominoes, she says "a light wind blows" even though we see clearly a tornado. Even on this song she keeps downplaying her problems/feelings just to help others and avoid feeling like a burden for anyone else. Because in her head She's the strong one, so no matter how bad she feels why would she need help?
EXACTLY!!!! And also *notice the tender way she fixes Mirabel's glasses* right before the Dominoes start to fall from the "light wind" blowing. That is so beautiful. *Even as a hurricane is bearing down, she's looking out for her sister. That heightens the message that Luisa can never truly REST!*
Also notice that when that door (a symbol of the family) falls on her, she struggles. It makes her drop to her knees, after we have seen her handle things much "heavier".
"I'm sorry I keep going back, you can leave if you want" Girl you crazy? I'm crying with you, happy that someone else (that I've seen reacting) is feeling all the feels!
Yes for some weird reason I've been bouncing around some reaction videos looking for this. One reaction vid came up on auto play and though they recognized it's meaning I just NEEDED to see someone else react like this too. The people rocking and going "oh wow she never gives up and she's so confident!" we're just driving me nuts
One of the things that I noticed just now was that during the bit where Luisa exits the relaxation scene- and where the rocks start piling up on here- while Maribel is there- it seems like Maribel is also trying to Help Luisa, but she doesn't know how. It looks like Maribel extends a hand out to try and help hold up the rocks that are falling on top of her sister- but as more rocks start falling, Maribel brings her hands up over her head out of fear. It may seem small, but to me it feels like one of those situations where the younger sibling wants to help out the older sibling- but they don't know how. Sometimes getting feelings of 'What if they don't want me to?' or "What if I get in their way?' They want to help, and they want to be there, but they don't know know how they can help an already struggling sibling. That was just my take from it though.
Great catch! I didn't notice it myself until you pointed it out and I looked again. I think it also speaks to how Mirabel grew up feeling like she was in the way and her contributions were so invalidated that she never quite learned how to make contributions that are as heavy as what is demanded of Luisa. So in that scene Mirabel, who is helpful at heart, has no idea how to lend a hand even though she wants to. They were both raised in such different ways; one needing to carry all of literal heavy loads and the other being pushed aside and treated as if she had nothing real to contribute. It's sweet that the end of the song shows Mirabel finding a way to help through simply listening, letting Luisa feel safe enough to speak about her struggles, validating her feelings and giving her a well-deserved hug. And Luisa found a way to help Mirabel (without using her physical strength) by accepting this help and letting her know that her compassion was seen and appreciated. I loved how much you see them loving each other here.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I noticed that, too, and I LOVE that someone else picked up on it in the same way I did. Zibijil, you have touched my heart with this comment!!!
After that part when the house falls on Luisa and Maribel looks scared that's when Luisa starts making it more lighthearted with the donkeys, dancing and smiling in order to protect her sister even more
Same! I especially love how she analyzes the facial expressions Luisa has. None have ever made mention how you can feel and see that pain and sadness written on the character's face.
Struggling with all the pressure, crumbling inside, and yet she still makes sure to always keep her baby sister safe and cared for. Adjusting her glasses is so... gentle. Song makes me cry. Talks way to much to my spirit
As a breadwinner and eldest son in my family. I feel what Luisa is feeling in the song. This song hits me hard even if I have watched like 20 reaction videos. When you broke into tears, I balled (for the nth time) as well because she is me. I'm always the one deciding, carrying, and providing for the family and pressure just keeps drippin' and we won't stop. All I ever pray for is for me to just have time for myself and not feel guilty. This is the only Disney song that really felt close to home. Great reaction. Stay real!
I feel this. I became the primary breadwinner for my family at 19 years old when my dad had a stroke and couldn't work anymore. This song is the most relatable I've heard.
I’m sorry you feel this immense weight on you. Try to find things and time to breathe and distract you even for a while from real life. Blessings will come to those who give 🤗
@@acciobread3073 I hope so because sometimes giving and giving and giving you feel like you’re gonna be drained dry. And while yes I have the ability to give when does it stop? When does the guilt tripping? The begging? The sad stories? And the struggling stop?
This is Lin Manuel Miranda's first full participation in a Disney movie. He's a genius and empathetic human. I loved your reaction. Lin also said it was a bit of an acknowledgement and thanks to his older sister.
@@renatadesouzarocca9132 you're right but he said he came in at the tail end when there were less choices to be made. The spots for the songs were chosen and there was less input possible.
I know that a lot of people relate to this song regardless of whether they’re a middle child, but as a middle child like Luisa, this song was everything to me. A lot of times, it seems like the oldest child is the “golden child” (which certainly also carries its own pressure), the youngest child is sheltered, and the middle child kind of just blends into the background. So we go out of our way to be helpful to others, because that’s the only way we feel we can prove our worth. I have so many thoughts and feelings about this song, I just love Luisa so much.
i’m the middle child too and in my head i’ve often referred to myself as the peacekeeper because i’m constantly smoothing over any fights, big or small, in the family, desperately tiptoeing around them all to keep them as happy as possible so no more fights occur, and that’s been my role since i was a kid so this song ruins me lmao
As the oldest child, I was definitely the golden child / grandchild for most of my childhood. It wasn't until I was 13 when addiction, loss, being the first college bound grandchild, and later illness in the family turned me into Luisa. This song breaks me
This song always punches me in the feels. No matter how many times I watch it, I just see new layers. The donkeys! Sure, they’re humorous but they’re so much more. They’re working animals known for carrying loads on their backs. The house/family imagery throughout that shows the family pressure combined with her genuine caring for her sister. So much!
Oh my God, I thought I was the only one who realized the thing with donkeys!!! They're all around her like she's one of them because she's mostly used for her purpose of being the carrier of everything heavy, just like them.
@@benjaminnujic895 OMG they're around her because she's like one of them? That's DEEP. Especially since at one point she carries THEM. Luisa even carries the animals that are supposed to carry everyone's burdens!
I only found this song a couple days ago and I am still crying over it. As an eldest sibling myself, your siblings come to you for help and their problems as well as look up to you, and yet your parents come to you to talk about their problems sometimes too because you are the only one of the kids who would "understand" but yet, who are we supposed to go to for help? We are supposed to be the strong ones... And damn this song perfectly put all of the anxiety and constant state of worry to be the one everyone depends on and you were taught to not put yourself first.
This is exactly how I felt growing up as the oldest, as a single mom who is the sole breadwinner, and right after having my son taking care of my mom full time until she passed away. It hurts so much to feel so alone and know that you have no one to go to. On top of that my remaining family treats me like I'm worthless no matter what I do.
This is exactly how I feel, I’ve been my younger (middle) sister’s confidant and sometimes lawyer. I’ve been my youngest sister’s protector and third parent, the one that she asks if she can sleep in my bed when she’s scared. I’ve been my mother’s therapist for years and my dad’s ‘easy-going’ kid in order to not cause more stress. I don’t share my stress because my parents have enough. It’s a lot, truly.
My family and I watched Encanto around Christmas and when this part came on my younger sister just looked at me. I tried to hold back tears when I realized what the song was about cause holy shit it felt like looking into a animated mirror😭😭😭. The pressure is no longer there but fuck I was brought back to when I was 18 - 21 when I was the sole breadwinner
Finally someone notice her facial expressions when sing this. She looks so tired and broken. Even from her voice you can feels that pain. She looks and sounds like she was so close to break down.
I love how much you focus on her expressions, because they're probably my favourite part of the song. Especially the look on her face right after the scene in the clouds, when she catches the boulders and looks over and you can see so much brokenness and despair in her eyes. Her whole face is a cry for help.
Definite thumbs up from me. You're the first reactioner I've seen that mentions throughout the entire sequence, Luisa is protecting Mirabel and constantly on the lookout for something dangerous but on the inside she's breaking and it's sad. And you can tell she's doing it out of love but even if you're doing something out of love, doing it in an excess can be emotionally overbearing. And one thing I especially like in the sequence, is that the one thing Luisa really struggled to carry was her door symbolizing her gift which is symbolic for the pressure she now has because of it. New sub from me!
The end part where Louisa says "carry every family burden" She hits rock bottom and is quite literally trying to carry 'rock bottom' to fix it. Mega heavy stuff
When she says "give it to your sister it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden" Her face and the words are the thing that hit me in the heart. I was kinda the one with all the pressure and i was the youngest of 8. Reminds me of a lot
Luisa is the person who carries the weight of a whole family and who sometimes wants a break for herself, it is normal that you want to cry with this song
the part towards the end right after the light part and it goes back into the perssure like a drip drip drip section, it appears to me like luisa notices how scared mirabel (her sister) is getting and it all of a sudden gets more silly and light hearted like luisa is putting on that brave face so mirabel wouldnt worry. and again damn my eyes.
Please, Do not apologize for going back and taking the whole thing in, when you are really appreciating and identifying with the themes of the song, it's great to learn how and why you can relate with what is going on in the video.
I've watched at least a dozen people react to this song and you're the first who really noticed Luisa's facial expressions. I appreciate your recognition of this character. Granted, a lot of folks are noting just how hard this song hits because the feelings Luisa is giving voice to are so common, but you're picking up on a lot more of the fine detail than most have. The PLEADING in her eyes as the rocks keep falling on her is heartbreaking. She's almost asking Mirabel to save her even as she keeps interposing herself to keep Mirabel safe. And the lyric "Pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" just destroys me. The glitter donkeycorns are fantastic, though.
That was a really touching and emotional reaction, i loved how much attention and thought you gave to the lyrics, while sharing your experiences. As the oldest brother to two beautiful girls who are entering their teenage years, this was the first song to make me cry in this movie. It's amazing how real it is and how deep it reaches.
I really recommend Family Madrigal, Waiting On A Miracle, and We Don't Talk About Bruno from that movie in that order. That's the order they come in the movie its a helpful order. But definitely leave Dos Oruguitas and All Of You for when you watch the movie! They're really emotional and full of spoilers
I bet this song will resonate well with all the olympians, professional athletes, movie stars, singers, etc. They're all highly valued for what they can do and feel the crushing weight of expectations to be at their best less they lose their contracts. Even the voice actor doing this song probably had surface pressure while doing the song.
Thank you for giving the song the attention to lyrical detail that it deserves. The fact that you went back as needed shows empathy, a trait that doesn’t get promoted enough.
I'm the youngest sister but this song still made me cry thinking of my older sister who was the middle child and this was her all the way. Her facial expressions in this whole thing were on point and amazing and it's still insane to think of how far Disney has come with things like this. With pressure and anxiety and not feeling good enough because you feel like you're not giving enough.
Can we talk about Mirabel's absolute horror when her sister is flattened by their home? The more visual symbolism and metaphor of being crushed by the weight of their families name and duty and everything that's expected of her, and Mirabel only really truly understanding how heavy it all is in that moment where Luisa breaks for just a split second before lifting it back up again. The line "give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under" really fucking hurt, i had already been crying at that point but that brought me to the point of ugly crying. Her family and the community putting all these things on her and not giving a second thought to how much it's hurting her because she's the "strong" one... Luisa is the character I felt the worst for by far.
I hope you watch the whole movie. I’m rooting for Luisa as main character in the sequel! I think so many people love and relate to her as a character. The movie does make acknowledgment of her current situation but I find myself wondering how she came to feel this way. Just physical strength is not a reason for her to be carrying every family burden. And I want to know how her troubles really resolve. I hope her sisters help. But that verse about the ship not swerving around the iceberg, that specifically makes me think that the family has maybe not chosen more sensible options when they knew they could use Luisa’s muscle for it instead. Which would put on a lot of pressure.
She feels this way for two reasons- 1. Her grandma puts lots of pressure on everyone in the family to behave, help as much as possible and be perfect in their gifts. The second reason is that she talks about wondering what joy and relaxation feels like which gives the audience the idea that she’s never had a day or even a moment off from doing the heavy lifting in town since she got her gift around 5yrs.
The ship says 'Madrigal' on the side, that bit about the family trusting her to bulldoze their way through trouble is absolutely intended. Also, during the relaxation part the donkeys have unicorn horns symbolizing how unrealistic and fantastical she sees the possibility of just breathing.
This is the most relatable song I've ever heard- I cried SO MUCH when I heard this song for the first time because it just hit so close to home (I also tend to sorta tie my self worth with what I can do for other people, and I have a little brother so I always have to put up an act for him and for my parents that I have stuff under control)
Luisa hits so close to home for me. 🥺 My mother developed early-onset dementia when I was 18 and we couldn't afford healthcare, so I was her primary carer for almost three years. I now have C-PTSD and Dad and I are trying to get an assistance dog set up for me. It's so hard to make people understand when it's someone so close to you. I've clung to Cinderella for years as someone who was able to stay humble and kindhearted through all the abuse (abuse that came from within her own home), but now I also have Luisa as someone I can present to people and say "this is how I felt". Say what you will about Disney - their films saved my life. 💜💕💜
What got me was the parts where she's happy and free, flying carelessly on the donkeycorns, only to have more weight come down on her even harder than what we saw in the previous verses of the song, and then it takes the form of the family home, and later the entire freaking village, meanwhile she says softly that it never stops.
What gets me is the watch as she buckles and bends bit... Just knowing that feeling where a part of you just gives out for a bit before you catch yourself and lift the load back up. You buckle under it. Which you see the load slip as she starts to go down but she catches it and straightens again.
Hi.... First of, don't ever feel bad for rewinding as much as you want... If I just wanted to watch the video and listen to the song, then I'd go to the musicvideo and watch that... Which I might do ten times a day anyway 😅 I loved your raw reaction to this song. It is by far my favourite of the music in Encanto. And I absolutely love that immedietly after this song, Mirabell (The younger sister) just gives her one big hug while telling her that she's carrying too much. I just love that hug, and you can see Luisa start to relax a little bit with her sister when one of the townspeople yells at her to remember to get the donkeys back to the fold. It was just so hearbreaking to see all her walls slam back up again. I just love her character soo much. 😍😍 If you are going to continue to react to Encanto music, then I would heavily recomend "What Else Can I Do" which deals with a whole other kind of pressure and expectation. Another one I would recomend would be "We don't talk about Bruno" which is just a very visually and musically stunning piece. And If you want some context to all this music then "The family Madrigal" which is the opening song of the story would be really good to react to. Again, I really loved this reaction from you 😁
If you do all of those songs - please react to Dos Oruguitas. It is a beautiful, heartfelt song which was written to sound like an old Colombian folk song.
@@troyyrob I'm going to give my standard spiel on this one. I hope Rissa reacts to *What Else Can I Do* and *The Family Madrigal* and even *We Don't Talk About Bruno.* HOWEVER, Rissa, please do NOT react to *Dos Oruguitas* unless it is part of a full movie reaction. It is THE most beautiful song but to fully FEEL it the way it was intended, you need to go on the journey of the full movie first. That is the only way to completely understand the message and feeling of *Dos Oruguitas.*
This is probably the best reaction/break down of this song ever. This brings me back to when my momma worked nights so as the oldest and from age 10 I was in charge of my 3 younger siblings. Even today if I'm not my "cheerful" self or just quiet, people give me looks.
No te preocupes por llorar, en verdad es una canción que parece normal pero al ver el dolor y reconocer lo que siente Luisa, yo igual sufrí, porque sé lo que se siente y ella debió estar tan presionada por esas expectativas imposibles. Todo se lo cargaban a ella mientras sufría en silencio... 😟 Sorry, no sé escribir bien en inglés, pero te entiendo, gracias por esta reacción tan llena de empatía, el mundo necesita más comprensión como la que tienes ❤️
Eldest grandchild here, this song gets to me soooooo much. Growing up with adults only paying attention/compliments when you're the useful one. The way she slips and shows just how much she's struggling then immediately afterwards all smiles trying to shrug it off. The whole song is like that person who shrugs off fear, anxiety. Etc with humor. The upbeat tempo of the song as she's confessing she's getting to a breaking point, calling a tornado a light breeze. Just.... ugh
My favorite part (forgive me I’m a visual person) is when Luisa gently straightens Maribels glasses. (Right after the iceberg scene) As strong as Luisa is and no matter what her inner battles are , that moment to me shows how much she truly loves her family.
And that's why everyone loves the song. It has it all! The music and composition of the song is spectacular (Well done Lin Manuel Miranda) it pain of the experiences that everyone can at least relate to a little bit whether it be a one-time occurrence or and ongoing problem, then the animation adds with Luisa's facial expressions, and there's some comedic relief with dancing donkeys and donkeys dressed as unicorns. This is why Luisa is my favorite character of the film. I highly recommend that you watch it if you haven't already. I appreciate your reaction and the time you took to make this video. Enjoy your day!
I'm older sister like Luisa and understand this presure, love this song little more than Bruno because of the meaning^^ And I didn't cry when listened to this song by myself, but when I see your reaction I start to cry:') I almost always hold back my emotions, happy or sad, and it's hard for me to just show emotions. So thank you < 3
Im not in the same position, but honestly this song completely blew me away, i was honestly suprised when the song that blew up was bruno instead of this, cause this just has such an amazing emotional impact.
Rissa, I feel like God truly blessed me to come across your reaction video today. Thank you for your beauty and transparency. 🤗🥰 Truly, I feel like Lin-Manuel Miranda took my diary and set it to music with this song. *Surface Pressure* is very much my life's story. I'm the baby of my mom's children yet still have all the pressure on me. And no one ever seems to care about ME or the pressure I feel being the family servant/bank/slave. The part that speaks most heavily to me are the last lines, *"Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the Same Pressure would have pulled YOU under. Who am I if I don't have what it takes? No cracks. No breaks. No Mistakes! no pressure."* 😭
I love that you allow yourself to feel this song. Every time I see a reactor just saying "this song bops, you go girl" I'm just like, this song contains so much pain, how can't you see it?. But as they say, experience colours our perception.
A very relatable song from an even more relatable character! She loves her family and does everything she can to try and help the family but as things keep piling on and piling on and she’s becoming overwhelmed but she would never admit she was getting overwhelmed because to her that would feel like she’s letting the family down so she slaps on a smile as a disguise as the burdens continue to pile on leaving her with this massive PRESSURE hidden just UNDER THE SURFACE. So very relatable. The part that hit even harder for me was the part where she sings, “that’ll never stop” in that defeated voice. I recognize that moment, the moment where I’m stuck for so long in such a crappy situation with no clear end in sight that eventually I stop waiting for it to end and think it will never end and this is my new normal. Probably one of the worst feelings in the world! Fortunately the “new normal” often does end eventually, you just have to HANG ON A LITTLE LONGER and be willing to admit to the people you love when you need a little help as well.
One thing I love is that Lin-Manuel actually wrote it for his older sister (6 years older, I believe). He recalled a Christmas where their parents woke her up early to put together his He-Man playset so he'd be able to play with it when he woke up Edit: Jessica Darrow also did a jazz version of this song with just her and a bass. Also notice how gentle Luisa is when she's adjusting Mirabel's glasses They also originally had her room as a boring stone room but there was a secret door leading to an amusement park and a circus so she could be a kid
I really feel for you. When my dad got diagnosed with cancer I felt so much pressure just to keep him functioning was just so sudden. I went from a 19 year old child that had not many worries and an older sister who always took care of her to someone who got all the pressure pushed onto her. My sister went to college and me and my brother were left to take care of him. But I had to be the responsible one for once and it was really hard because it hurt having to take care of him but I was the only one who could be there for him.
I cry every time I hear this song, since the first time. I am the youngest of 7 siblings, but for several years now I am the one who takes care of my mom, for various reasons my family has been divided and as far as possible I try to keep it together, but is so much pressure and there are days that I feel I can't take it anymore. This song identifies me and expresses what I can't put into words
You're the first reactor who commented on Luisa's expressions. The moment that she hits the refrain the last time, it's so much more vulnerable than the first and her expression is resignation and a plea for help. Luisa is a superhero (I acknowledge her Superman moment carrying Lois Lane in tow) fearlessly leaping from one crisis to the next and never knowing if it's the one that will break her. Luisa is every mother holding a family together. Luisa is every father keeping a household stable in an unstable world. Luisa is everyone who suffers in silence; never acknowledged for WHO they are... just what they can do for others. ... and [spoiler] first thing that happens in the movie after the song will warm your heart.
"How long has she been like this?" Since she was five. I absolutely loved your reaction to this. Normally people get into the music itself, which is great, but the purpose of this song is the emotion and character, and I feel like you really got that and felt it, so it was nice to watch you break it down.
Thank you so much for this video!! This is EXACTLY how I reacted to the video and I still can't listen to the song without crying lol your reaction is the best of all on youtube and I just appreciate how you expressed yourself and explained everything. Thank you again
When she says "I have my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us"... She's not even concerned with herself. She's worried about her family and her ability to protect them. Also: "No mistakes." As in "I can never mess up because too many people depend on me" Honestly there are too many powerful lines for me to pick them all out but I feel like every time I listen a new line stands out as a point of pain and oof. It's so good and so powerful and so emotional. Loved your reaction!!
Agree 100 percent with you about this song. It hit me hard too. And I think lots of kids and adults who love this movie truly appreciate that Disney is promoting songs and themes like this. Just saw today that Surface Pressure is the second song from Encanto to crack the Top Ten on the Billboard charts. Obviously it's hitting a nerve.
I know it's not easy to be emotional on camera, but I'm so glad you had a genuine reaction because that's actually what it's feels like when watching the movie 😢
Luisa was my favorite character in this movie! She looks tough, but she's actually really soft and comes across as very human with fears and anxieties.
Another important layer to this song is really how much Luisa is begging Mirabel for help. Even as she shields her little sister from everything going wrong, she knows she can't do it all. Mirabel is trying to find out what's happening to their miracle, to the magic they have, and no one else seems to be listening. But Luisa KNOWS something is wrong. Mirabel comes to her asking questions and Luisa tries to blow her off at the beginning, but in the song we hear and see her saying something different. "I worry something will hurt us" "Can I somehow preserve this?" Most importantly, when she looks Mirabel dead in the eyes and says "Keep going", and after the song she gives Mirabel a clue. This isnt the action of someone who's going to fix it herself, instead it's the action of someone who's trusting her sister to do what she does. The impossible. Luisa is a great sister, even believing in Mirabel's abilities when no one else does.
The first time I heard the full version of this song, I listened to it on repeat for about fifteen minutes and bawled my eyes out. Of my mom's kids, I'm the oldest. I was basically made to be a second parent, a live in nanny and a live in maid, on top of enduring abuse. So this song really hit me deep, especially the last chorus. I was always expected the be the one to take on everyone's problems. And I always felt like I had no one to turn to, or when I would, it would be pushed to the side. So yeah. This song was like therapy for me.
I cried through the entire movie. I connected with so many of the characters in the way you just connected with Luisa. (And yes Luisa is one of them for me, as well) The family members all get their powers/gifts when they turn 5, so Luisa has been held to the standard of being the strong one for 14 years (She's 19) And not just by her family, but the entire community. She needs a big hug and a vacation followed by some time daily to just relax and have fun in her day to day life.
Wow… I’m so sorry that you had to deal with all that. I’m also the youngest and man have I been breaking a lot lately. Thank you for sharing such personal and painful experience. May God bless you and give you comfort and strength in everything that comes your way
I LOVE ALL THE REACTORS TO THIS SONG!! it makes me really happy that a lot of ppl actually get what’s happening here and understand and ppl who can relate it makes me happy
Im late to the party, but finally found someone who feels this song. I cry every single time i hear it. I feel like I've not seen a reactor yet whose heart breaks when they listen
Been watching reactions to this song all morning and it finally got to me and I cried a little. It makes me think of my dad and how he shoulders all the burdens of my family.
This gives a voice to all who are stressed and protective and fighting to help others handle it and feeling like they can’t handle it but they just keep going. It gives a voice to the voiceless used and abused.
They get their powers when they are 5 image all of these expectations when you’re 5 I hadn’t thought about it but that’s wild. Shes actually the middle child, She’s 19 now. You will love the other music the songs are all amazing. I would love to see you react to Isabelas song “what else can I do?” It’s also deep. The song the family madrigal intruduces you to all the characters, and “we dont talk about Bruno” is the most popular and most catchy.
Abuela is a tough cookie. Even with Antonio, the day after he gets his gift Abuela says something like "we'll find a way to make your gift useful to the community today" like he doesn't even get a full day to get used to his new gift before Abuela is ready to start using him.
This is the best reaction to this song I’ve seen, it had the same effect on me when I first listened to it and I’m glad someone else can see the heartfelt message behind the song and the character.
This is my favorite reaction to this song. Rewinds and all. I dig it. It is therapeutic and not strictly about birth order but role, which can fall on any child, any sibling, and every parent. I've watched a few reactions where the only takeaway was "Wow, that buff chick sure can dance!!" Must be nice for those that can't relate.
this song is basically the entire movie in one song. the whole family lives this experience, being seen and valued because of their gifts and nothing more... the whole movie revolves around this theme, and even at the end of this song, Mirabel does the thing that will eventually resolve the plot.
This felt like a group therapy session! Very relatable song. I’m also noticing that in this mid of all of her emotions she’s not even asking for relief. She doesn’t ask the family to less burdensome and handle things on their own. In spite of all the emotions she continues to be resilient and carry the burden. It doesn’t even sound like she’s complaining really.. she’s just expressing how she feels deep down. That’s all. Her simply expressing her emotions and not asking for return is also a beautiful, emotional lesson. PS. She even handles the donkeys… the anima that’s suppose to carry our equipment and burdens.. she carries the things that are suppose to relieve her pressure
I'm also the baby of my family and this song hit me hard. And I'm really happy that you understood the song right away since this is my favorite song of the whole soundtrack. I've seen so many reaction channels who either are jamming out to the song that they aren't listening to the lyrics or are only associating this with her strength. Your reaction was great and I'm glad that I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for such a deep insight into this song and into yourself as well. So thank you!
This is probably the 50th time I’ve heard this song and it makes me cry every single time. I feel it because it is me in my family always being the strong one, the responsible one, the one that has to keep everything together and fix everything. Years of therapy and I’m still afraid of letting people down or making a mistake.
Thank you so much for sharing your emotional response to this. I have seen/heard this many times and I still cry every gods damn time. You are a lovely person.
As the eldest of 3, who was neither the smartest nor most ambitious, this song resonates _hard_ with my heart. That feeling that you have to at least be the strong one, the unshakable one, the one who doesn't cry. It really is nice to see someone else truly _get_ it. The song isn't about being strong no matter what you face, it's about how it's _ok_ to be weak, and putting yourself under so much pressure, physical _or_ emotional, isn't always, if _ever,_ a good thing.
This is the saddest and still upbeat song I've ever heard. Coming from a dysfunctional family and suffering from complex ptsd among other things this song just hits really hard. As a middle child who gets treated as the family's therapist I feel like I've always been under pressure to keep the family together. When I watched this movie with my sister and mother I cried like a baby after hearing this song. It was relieving.
I love the frame you paused on at 6:35 . Along with seeing how protective Luisa is, it's also very deep; her facing her door. Yeah, this song gets to me too~ As a middle sister with a pressured-to-be-responsible older sister and a longsuffering-to-a-fault mother, I can get the feels for anyone who bears Luisa's kind of stress. And the visual of her in the red lighting holding up all that weight while saying "it doesn't hurt"-- gets me every time.
This is an authentic reaction I haven't seen on you tube from this song. I cried too, thank you for being so vulnerable and honest and talking about the lyrics.
Your reaction was amazing...thank you for sharing such personal and touching memories. This song really touched me too...especially right after this song is over her little sister hugs her and I was so thankful for that hug for Luisa!
You’re so amazing, don’t apologise!!! For going back we’re here to watch you react, we’ve already heard the song but it’s rare someone actually GETS IT ❤️thank youuuu
I love that you kept going back! I've been searching for people who were hit as hard as I was by this song, and I'm so grateful you were willing to be vulnerable and share it with us. This is a great reaction video :)
I cry every time I hear it. Just my PTSD kicks in and I feel it all over again. Luisa's face as the rocks fall on her was painful to watch. You can see it and feel it and Maribel is finally understanding what's happening to her sister, reminds me of my older sister so much.
This song always hits me and never misses to make me cry! Especially seeing Luisa’s faces even more during the scene after the blissful one where it’s red and the boulders are stacking. Her look while sining the pressure verse and looking at Mirable. 😩😩
What's an heartclenching and touching reaction. My eyes weted with you and when you told us your story about your dad (I lost mine too so I feel you). It's so good that your analysis about Louisa was exactly right of how she truly felt. And it's so great that your niece recommended the song to you ! 😊
What a beautifully genuine reaction. This is how I reacted when I saw and heard this for the first time. The lyrics are so deep and truthful to many people's innermost feelings. Great video you got my sub!
You deserve way more subscribers. I rarely see reactors be this transparent, raw, and real. And your analyses of each detail of the song were spot on as well.
I just wanted to say thank you- I bawled my eyes out through this entire song when I saw it in theatre. You are the first person to resonate with it like I did- not just listen to the tune and the beat or laugh at the donkeys. It is absolutely heart wrenching watching Luisa’s pain and what she is going through. Thank you. 🤍
what you said about not allowing yourself to feel sadness is exactly what Inside Out is about! you would love it. Definitely a movie to cry to. That and Onward
I just resonate with this song so much. Being the oldest daughter and a first gen college student it’s just so much and not everyone understands how I feel. The first time I saw this I cried so hard.
Your analysis also remembered me from when I lost my father, less than 2 years ago. I felt more than ever that pressure that I should carry it all and, to be honest, I still have that feeling inside. But that song and also your comentary both made me cry and now feel better. Maybe I don't have to be strong all the time and can let myself out of the pressure too. Ty, Rissa! I'm now a fan :)
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Oh my god finally someone who sees this song for what it is - this song makes me cry as well. Everyone else seems to jam to this but this song is legit heart wrenching
That's exactly why i jam to it,
I jam with tears in my eyes to this song. Hahaha
Jam on the outside, cry on the inside, feel seen everywhere
I jam to it hard while also feeling Luisa's feelings
i cant sing along to it without tearing up its so goddamn good
Another thing that got to me is how when the doors are stacked like dominoes, she says "a light wind blows" even though we see clearly a tornado. Even on this song she keeps downplaying her problems/feelings just to help others and avoid feeling like a burden for anyone else. Because in her head She's the strong one, so no matter how bad she feels why would she need help?
EXACTLY!!!! And also *notice the tender way she fixes Mirabel's glasses* right before the Dominoes start to fall from the "light wind" blowing. That is so beautiful. *Even as a hurricane is bearing down, she's looking out for her sister. That heightens the message that Luisa can never truly REST!*
ok this comment BROKE ME i was already tearing up but man im a mess now
also the final domino is her door, the literal embodiment of her own power
Man, I didn't even consider that she downplayed the tornado, that's heart-wrenching.
Also notice that when that door (a symbol of the family) falls on her, she struggles. It makes her drop to her knees, after we have seen her handle things much "heavier".
You get it. This was the most _real_ movie Disney has ever made. Lin-Manuel Miranda really knocked it out of the park for this one.
Luisa’s journey is about learning that emotional vulnerability is not a weakness and I think that’s incredibly important. She’s a fantastic character.
"I'm sorry I keep going back, you can leave if you want"
Girl you crazy? I'm crying with you, happy that someone else (that I've seen reacting) is feeling all the feels!
Yes for some weird reason I've been bouncing around some reaction videos looking for this. One reaction vid came up on auto play and though they recognized it's meaning I just NEEDED to see someone else react like this too. The people rocking and going "oh wow she never gives up and she's so confident!" we're just driving me nuts
One of the things that I noticed just now was that during the bit where Luisa exits the relaxation scene- and where the rocks start piling up on here- while Maribel is there- it seems like Maribel is also trying to Help Luisa, but she doesn't know how.
It looks like Maribel extends a hand out to try and help hold up the rocks that are falling on top of her sister- but as more rocks start falling, Maribel brings her hands up over her head out of fear.
It may seem small, but to me it feels like one of those situations where the younger sibling wants to help out the older sibling- but they don't know how. Sometimes getting feelings of 'What if they don't want me to?' or "What if I get in their way?' They want to help, and they want to be there, but they don't know know how they can help an already struggling sibling.
That was just my take from it though.
Great catch! I didn't notice it myself until you pointed it out and I looked again. I think it also speaks to how Mirabel grew up feeling like she was in the way and her contributions were so invalidated that she never quite learned how to make contributions that are as heavy as what is demanded of Luisa.
So in that scene Mirabel, who is helpful at heart, has no idea how to lend a hand even though she wants to. They were both raised in such different ways; one needing to carry all of literal heavy loads and the other being pushed aside and treated as if she had nothing real to contribute.
It's sweet that the end of the song shows Mirabel finding a way to help through simply listening, letting Luisa feel safe enough to speak about her struggles, validating her feelings and giving her a well-deserved hug. And Luisa found a way to help Mirabel (without using her physical strength) by accepting this help and letting her know that her compassion was seen and appreciated. I loved how much you see them loving each other here.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I noticed that, too, and I LOVE that someone else picked up on it in the same way I did. Zibijil, you have touched my heart with this comment!!!
After that part when the house falls on Luisa and Maribel looks scared that's when Luisa starts making it more lighthearted with the donkeys, dancing and smiling in order to protect her sister even more
Also noticed that too!!!! YES!
Good call, im the oldest of my siblings and wow everything here relates to me-
out of hundreds reaction videos, this by far is my favorite. it feels so genuine and you actually dive deep, looking forward for more!
It is not scripted
Same! I especially love how she analyzes the facial expressions Luisa has. None have ever made mention how you can feel and see that pain and sadness written on the character's face.
Watch Rock space's reaction, it was spot on as well.
For real! She earned my sub with this one!
Struggling with all the pressure, crumbling inside, and yet she still makes sure to always keep her baby sister safe and cared for. Adjusting her glasses is so... gentle. Song makes me cry. Talks way to much to my spirit
As a breadwinner and eldest son in my family. I feel what Luisa is feeling in the song. This song hits me hard even if I have watched like 20 reaction videos. When you broke into tears, I balled (for the nth time) as well because she is me. I'm always the one deciding, carrying, and providing for the family and pressure just keeps drippin' and we won't stop. All I ever pray for is for me to just have time for myself and not feel guilty. This is the only Disney song that really felt close to home. Great reaction. Stay real!
I have been super obsessed with watching every reaction to this song on RUclips
I feel this. I became the primary breadwinner for my family at 19 years old when my dad had a stroke and couldn't work anymore. This song is the most relatable I've heard.
I feel the same and have done the same. I'm sorry you also deal with this pressure Roger.
I’m sorry you feel this immense weight on you. Try to find things and time to breathe and distract you even for a while from real life. Blessings will come to those who give 🤗
@@acciobread3073 I hope so because sometimes giving and giving and giving you feel like you’re gonna be drained dry. And while yes I have the ability to give when does it stop? When does the guilt tripping? The begging? The sad stories? And the struggling stop?
This is Lin Manuel Miranda's first full participation in a Disney movie. He's a genius and empathetic human. I loved your reaction. Lin also said it was a bit of an acknowledgement and thanks to his older sister.
Actually, he also worked at Moana too :)
@@renatadesouzarocca9132 you're right but he said he came in at the tail end when there were less choices to be made. The spots for the songs were chosen and there was less input possible.
@@renatadesouzarocca9132 yeah he co wrote Encanto screenplay as well as wrote all the songs, so yeah he was in from the start with Encanto.
I know that a lot of people relate to this song regardless of whether they’re a middle child, but as a middle child like Luisa, this song was everything to me. A lot of times, it seems like the oldest child is the “golden child” (which certainly also carries its own pressure), the youngest child is sheltered, and the middle child kind of just blends into the background. So we go out of our way to be helpful to others, because that’s the only way we feel we can prove our worth. I have so many thoughts and feelings about this song, I just love Luisa so much.
i’m the middle child too and in my head i’ve often referred to myself as the peacekeeper because i’m constantly smoothing over any fights, big or small, in the family, desperately tiptoeing around them all to keep them as happy as possible so no more fights occur, and that’s been my role since i was a kid so this song ruins me lmao
As the oldest child, I was definitely the golden child / grandchild for most of my childhood. It wasn't until I was 13 when addiction, loss, being the first college bound grandchild, and later illness in the family turned me into Luisa. This song breaks me
This song always punches me in the feels. No matter how many times I watch it, I just see new layers.
The donkeys! Sure, they’re humorous but they’re so much more. They’re working animals known for carrying loads on their backs. The house/family imagery throughout that shows the family pressure combined with her genuine caring for her sister. So much!
Oh my God, I thought I was the only one who realized the thing with donkeys!!! They're all around her like she's one of them because she's mostly used for her purpose of being the carrier of everything heavy, just like them.
@@benjaminnujic895 OMG they're around her because she's like one of them? That's DEEP. Especially since at one point she carries THEM. Luisa even carries the animals that are supposed to carry everyone's burdens!
I only found this song a couple days ago and I am still crying over it. As an eldest sibling myself, your siblings come to you for help and their problems as well as look up to you, and yet your parents come to you to talk about their problems sometimes too because you are the only one of the kids who would "understand" but yet, who are we supposed to go to for help? We are supposed to be the strong ones... And damn this song perfectly put all of the anxiety and constant state of worry to be the one everyone depends on and you were taught to not put yourself first.
This is exactly how I felt growing up as the oldest, as a single mom who is the sole breadwinner, and right after having my son taking care of my mom full time until she passed away. It hurts so much to feel so alone and know that you have no one to go to. On top of that my remaining family treats me like I'm worthless no matter what I do.
This is exactly how I feel, I’ve been my younger (middle) sister’s confidant and sometimes lawyer. I’ve been my youngest sister’s protector and third parent, the one that she asks if she can sleep in my bed when she’s scared. I’ve been my mother’s therapist for years and my dad’s ‘easy-going’ kid in order to not cause more stress. I don’t share my stress because my parents have enough. It’s a lot, truly.
My family and I watched Encanto around Christmas and when this part came on my younger sister just looked at me. I tried to hold back tears when I realized what the song was about cause holy shit it felt like looking into a animated mirror😭😭😭. The pressure is no longer there but fuck I was brought back to when I was 18 - 21 when I was the sole breadwinner
Wow. May I offer you a hug?
Finally someone notice her facial expressions when sing this.
She looks so tired and broken. Even from her voice you can feels that pain. She looks and sounds like she was so close to break down.
The quieter parts at the end the pain in her face did me
This song is the ultimate example of
"When you're happy you hear the music"
"When you're sad you understand the lyrics"
I love how much you focus on her expressions, because they're probably my favourite part of the song. Especially the look on her face right after the scene in the clouds, when she catches the boulders and looks over and you can see so much brokenness and despair in her eyes. Her whole face is a cry for help.
Me too. Her expression there is so touching. all the feels.
Definite thumbs up from me. You're the first reactioner I've seen that mentions throughout the entire sequence, Luisa is protecting Mirabel and constantly on the lookout for something dangerous but on the inside she's breaking and it's sad. And you can tell she's doing it out of love but even if you're doing something out of love, doing it in an excess can be emotionally overbearing. And one thing I especially like in the sequence, is that the one thing Luisa really struggled to carry was her door symbolizing her gift which is symbolic for the pressure she now has because of it. New sub from me!
To answer your question she has had her powers for 14 years, since she was 5.
The end part where Louisa says "carry every family burden"
She hits rock bottom and is quite literally trying to carry 'rock bottom' to fix it.
Mega heavy stuff
When she says "give it to your sister it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden"
Her face and the words are the thing that hit me in the heart. I was kinda the one with all the pressure and i was the youngest of 8. Reminds me of a lot
Luisa is the person who carries the weight of a whole family and who sometimes wants a break for herself, it is normal that you want to cry with this song
the part towards the end right after the light part and it goes back into the perssure like a drip drip drip section, it appears to me like luisa notices how scared mirabel (her sister) is getting and it all of a sudden gets more silly and light hearted like luisa is putting on that brave face so mirabel wouldnt worry. and again damn my eyes.
I love that you brought up the facial expressions. They are incredible in this movie with all of the characters.
Please, Do not apologize for going back and taking the whole thing in, when you are really appreciating and identifying with the themes of the song, it's great to learn how and why you can relate with what is going on in the video.
I've watched at least a dozen people react to this song and you're the first who really noticed Luisa's facial expressions.
I appreciate your recognition of this character. Granted, a lot of folks are noting just how hard this song hits because the feelings Luisa is giving voice to are so common, but you're picking up on a lot more of the fine detail than most have. The PLEADING in her eyes as the rocks keep falling on her is heartbreaking. She's almost asking Mirabel to save her even as she keeps interposing herself to keep Mirabel safe. And the lyric "Pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" just destroys me.
The glitter donkeycorns are fantastic, though.
That was a really touching and emotional reaction, i loved how much attention and thought you gave to the lyrics, while sharing your experiences. As the oldest brother to two beautiful girls who are entering their teenage years, this was the first song to make me cry in this movie. It's amazing how real it is and how deep it reaches.
I genuinly love you, i've been trying to find someone's reaction to the ACTUAL lyrics and not just the tune. Thank you so much for this.
I really recommend Family Madrigal, Waiting On A Miracle, and We Don't Talk About Bruno from that movie in that order. That's the order they come in the movie its a helpful order. But definitely leave Dos Oruguitas and All Of You for when you watch the movie! They're really emotional and full of spoilers
I bet this song will resonate well with all the olympians, professional athletes, movie stars, singers, etc. They're all highly valued for what they can do and feel the crushing weight of expectations to be at their best less they lose their contracts. Even the voice actor doing this song probably had surface pressure while doing the song.
Thank you for giving the song the attention to lyrical detail that it deserves. The fact that you went back as needed shows empathy, a trait that doesn’t get promoted enough.
This song was amazing. The fact that it connected with so many people makes me feel hopeful, since acknowledging is the first step on healing
I'm the youngest sister but this song still made me cry thinking of my older sister who was the middle child and this was her all the way. Her facial expressions in this whole thing were on point and amazing and it's still insane to think of how far Disney has come with things like this. With pressure and anxiety and not feeling good enough because you feel like you're not giving enough.
Can we talk about Mirabel's absolute horror when her sister is flattened by their home? The more visual symbolism and metaphor of being crushed by the weight of their families name and duty and everything that's expected of her, and Mirabel only really truly understanding how heavy it all is in that moment where Luisa breaks for just a split second before lifting it back up again. The line "give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under" really fucking hurt, i had already been crying at that point but that brought me to the point of ugly crying. Her family and the community putting all these things on her and not giving a second thought to how much it's hurting her because she's the "strong" one... Luisa is the character I felt the worst for by far.
I hope you watch the whole movie. I’m rooting for Luisa as main character in the sequel! I think so many people love and relate to her as a character. The movie does make acknowledgment of her current situation but I find myself wondering how she came to feel this way. Just physical strength is not a reason for her to be carrying every family burden. And I want to know how her troubles really resolve. I hope her sisters help. But that verse about the ship not swerving around the iceberg, that specifically makes me think that the family has maybe not chosen more sensible options when they knew they could use Luisa’s muscle for it instead. Which would put on a lot of pressure.
She feels this way for two reasons- 1. Her grandma puts lots of pressure on everyone in the family to behave, help as much as possible and be perfect in their gifts. The second reason is that she talks about wondering what joy and relaxation feels like which gives the audience the idea that she’s never had a day or even a moment off from doing the heavy lifting in town since she got her gift around 5yrs.
The ship says 'Madrigal' on the side, that bit about the family trusting her to bulldoze their way through trouble is absolutely intended. Also, during the relaxation part the donkeys have unicorn horns symbolizing how unrealistic and fantastical she sees the possibility of just breathing.
This is the most relatable song I've ever heard- I cried SO MUCH when I heard this song for the first time because it just hit so close to home (I also tend to sorta tie my self worth with what I can do for other people, and I have a little brother so I always have to put up an act for him and for my parents that I have stuff under control)
Luisa hits so close to home for me. 🥺 My mother developed early-onset dementia when I was 18 and we couldn't afford healthcare, so I was her primary carer for almost three years. I now have C-PTSD and Dad and I are trying to get an assistance dog set up for me. It's so hard to make people understand when it's someone so close to you. I've clung to Cinderella for years as someone who was able to stay humble and kindhearted through all the abuse (abuse that came from within her own home), but now I also have Luisa as someone I can present to people and say "this is how I felt". Say what you will about Disney - their films saved my life. 💜💕💜
What got me was the parts where she's happy and free, flying carelessly on the donkeycorns, only to have more weight come down on her even harder than what we saw in the previous verses of the song, and then it takes the form of the family home, and later the entire freaking village, meanwhile she says softly that it never stops.
The look on her face in the last verse when she turns her head 11:49 breaks me every single time.
What gets me is the watch as she buckles and bends bit... Just knowing that feeling where a part of you just gives out for a bit before you catch yourself and lift the load back up. You buckle under it. Which you see the load slip as she starts to go down but she catches it and straightens again.
The ship that doesn't bother to turn for the iceberg is called 'madrigal', too...
Hi.... First of, don't ever feel bad for rewinding as much as you want... If I just wanted to watch the video and listen to the song, then I'd go to the musicvideo and watch that... Which I might do ten times a day anyway 😅
I loved your raw reaction to this song. It is by far my favourite of the music in Encanto. And I absolutely love that immedietly after this song, Mirabell (The younger sister) just gives her one big hug while telling her that she's carrying too much. I just love that hug, and you can see Luisa start to relax a little bit with her sister when one of the townspeople yells at her to remember to get the donkeys back to the fold. It was just so hearbreaking to see all her walls slam back up again. I just love her character soo much. 😍😍
If you are going to continue to react to Encanto music, then I would heavily recomend "What Else Can I Do" which deals with a whole other kind of pressure and expectation.
Another one I would recomend would be "We don't talk about Bruno" which is just a very visually and musically stunning piece.
And If you want some context to all this music then "The family Madrigal" which is the opening song of the story would be really good to react to.
Again, I really loved this reaction from you 😁
It’s definitely hits you lol I’m for sure checking out the others
If you do all of those songs - please react to Dos Oruguitas. It is a beautiful, heartfelt song which was written to sound like an old Colombian folk song.
@@troyyrob I'm going to give my standard spiel on this one. I hope Rissa reacts to *What Else Can I Do* and *The Family Madrigal* and even *We Don't Talk About Bruno.* HOWEVER, Rissa, please do NOT react to *Dos Oruguitas* unless it is part of a full movie reaction. It is THE most beautiful song but to fully FEEL it the way it was intended, you need to go on the journey of the full movie first. That is the only way to completely understand the message and feeling of *Dos Oruguitas.*
Yes!! It's like a conditioned response when someone calls for her which is more heartbreaking.
This is probably the best reaction/break down of this song ever. This brings me back to when my momma worked nights so as the oldest and from age 10 I was in charge of my 3 younger siblings. Even today if I'm not my "cheerful" self or just quiet, people give me looks.
No te preocupes por llorar, en verdad es una canción que parece normal pero al ver el dolor y reconocer lo que siente Luisa, yo igual sufrí, porque sé lo que se siente y ella debió estar tan presionada por esas expectativas imposibles.
Todo se lo cargaban a ella mientras sufría en silencio... 😟
Sorry, no sé escribir bien en inglés, pero te entiendo, gracias por esta reacción tan llena de empatía, el mundo necesita más comprensión como la que tienes ❤️
Eldest grandchild here, this song gets to me soooooo much. Growing up with adults only paying attention/compliments when you're the useful one. The way she slips and shows just how much she's struggling then immediately afterwards all smiles trying to shrug it off. The whole song is like that person who shrugs off fear, anxiety. Etc with humor. The upbeat tempo of the song as she's confessing she's getting to a breaking point, calling a tornado a light breeze. Just.... ugh
My favorite part (forgive me I’m a visual person) is when Luisa gently straightens Maribels glasses. (Right after the iceberg scene) As strong as Luisa is and no matter what her inner battles are , that moment to me shows how much she truly loves her family.
And that's why everyone loves the song. It has it all! The music and composition of the song is spectacular (Well done Lin Manuel Miranda) it pain of the experiences that everyone can at least relate to a little bit whether it be a one-time occurrence or and ongoing problem, then the animation adds with Luisa's facial expressions, and there's some comedic relief with dancing donkeys and donkeys dressed as unicorns. This is why Luisa is my favorite character of the film. I highly recommend that you watch it if you haven't already. I appreciate your reaction and the time you took to make this video. Enjoy your day!
I'm older sister like Luisa and understand this presure, love this song little more than Bruno because of the meaning^^
And I didn't cry when listened to this song by myself, but when I see your reaction I start to cry:')
I almost always hold back my emotions, happy or sad, and it's hard for me to just show emotions. So thank you < 3
Im not in the same position, but honestly this song completely blew me away, i was honestly suprised when the song that blew up was bruno instead of this, cause this just has such an amazing emotional impact.
Rissa, I feel like God truly blessed me to come across your reaction video today. Thank you for your beauty and transparency. 🤗🥰
Truly, I feel like Lin-Manuel Miranda took my diary and set it to music with this song. *Surface Pressure* is very much my life's story. I'm the baby of my mom's children yet still have all the pressure on me. And no one ever seems to care about ME or the pressure I feel being the family servant/bank/slave. The part that speaks most heavily to me are the last lines, *"Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the Same Pressure would have pulled YOU under. Who am I if I don't have what it takes? No cracks. No breaks. No Mistakes! no pressure."* 😭
I love that you allow yourself to feel this song. Every time I see a reactor just saying "this song bops, you go girl" I'm just like, this song contains so much pain, how can't you see it?. But as they say, experience colours our perception.
Some people also just have more empathy and sensitivity levels
A very relatable song from an even more relatable character! She loves her family and does everything she can to try and help the family but as things keep piling on and piling on and she’s becoming overwhelmed but she would never admit she was getting overwhelmed because to her that would feel like she’s letting the family down so she slaps on a smile as a disguise as the burdens continue to pile on leaving her with this massive PRESSURE hidden just UNDER THE SURFACE.
So very relatable. The part that hit even harder for me was the part where she sings, “that’ll never stop” in that defeated voice. I recognize that moment, the moment where I’m stuck for so long in such a crappy situation with no clear end in sight that eventually I stop waiting for it to end and think it will never end and this is my new normal. Probably one of the worst feelings in the world!
Fortunately the “new normal” often does end eventually, you just have to HANG ON A LITTLE LONGER and be willing to admit to the people you love when you need a little help as well.
One thing I love is that Lin-Manuel actually wrote it for his older sister (6 years older, I believe). He recalled a Christmas where their parents woke her up early to put together his He-Man playset so he'd be able to play with it when he woke up
Edit: Jessica Darrow also did a jazz version of this song with just her and a bass. Also notice how gentle Luisa is when she's adjusting Mirabel's glasses
They also originally had her room as a boring stone room but there was a secret door leading to an amusement park and a circus so she could be a kid
⟟ love this reaction because almost all of the other reaction vids on this song are focused on the music and not the meaning behind the lyrics
I really feel for you. When my dad got diagnosed with cancer I felt so much pressure just to keep him functioning was just so sudden. I went from a 19 year old child that had not many worries and an older sister who always took care of her to someone who got all the pressure pushed onto her. My sister went to college and me and my brother were left to take care of him. But I had to be the responsible one for once and it was really hard because it hurt having to take care of him but I was the only one who could be there for him.
I cry every time I hear this song, since the first time. I am the youngest of 7 siblings, but for several years now I am the one who takes care of my mom, for various reasons my family has been divided and as far as possible I try to keep it together, but is so much pressure and there are days that I feel I can't take it anymore. This song identifies me and expresses what I can't put into words
Same except I'm the youngest of 4 girls and my mom always leaned on me even when younger to help as I'm the most like her.
@@Alertse its hard... Send a hug for you
You're the first reactor who commented on Luisa's expressions. The moment that she hits the refrain the last time, it's so much more vulnerable than the first and her expression is resignation and a plea for help.
Luisa is a superhero (I acknowledge her Superman moment carrying Lois Lane in tow) fearlessly leaping from one crisis to the next and never knowing if it's the one that will break her.
Luisa is every mother holding a family together.
Luisa is every father keeping a household stable in an unstable world.
Luisa is everyone who suffers in silence; never acknowledged for WHO they are... just what they can do for others.
... and [spoiler] first thing that happens in the movie after the song will warm your heart.
"How long has she been like this?" Since she was five.
I absolutely loved your reaction to this. Normally people get into the music itself, which is great, but the purpose of this song is the emotion and character, and I feel like you really got that and felt it, so it was nice to watch you break it down.
Thank you so much for this video!! This is EXACTLY how I reacted to the video and I still can't listen to the song without crying lol your reaction is the best of all on youtube and I just appreciate how you expressed yourself and explained everything. Thank you again
I did not even notice that this was 20 minutes. It’s such a great song, gets me every time 🥺
Don't apologize for going back. I actually prefer when reactors do that so they make sure they don't miss stuff.
When she says "I have my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us"... She's not even concerned with herself. She's worried about her family and her ability to protect them.
Also: "No mistakes." As in "I can never mess up because too many people depend on me"
Honestly there are too many powerful lines for me to pick them all out but I feel like every time I listen a new line stands out as a point of pain and oof. It's so good and so powerful and so emotional.
Loved your reaction!!
Agree 100 percent with you about this song. It hit me hard too. And I think lots of kids and adults who love this movie truly appreciate that Disney is promoting songs and themes like this. Just saw today that Surface Pressure is the second song from Encanto to crack the Top Ten on the Billboard charts. Obviously it's hitting a nerve.
Wow it's amazing
I know it's not easy to be emotional on camera, but I'm so glad you had a genuine reaction because that's actually what it's feels like when watching the movie 😢
Luisa was my favorite character in this movie! She looks tough, but she's actually really soft and comes across as very human with fears and anxieties.
Same 💙
Another important layer to this song is really how much Luisa is begging Mirabel for help. Even as she shields her little sister from everything going wrong, she knows she can't do it all. Mirabel is trying to find out what's happening to their miracle, to the magic they have, and no one else seems to be listening. But Luisa KNOWS something is wrong. Mirabel comes to her asking questions and Luisa tries to blow her off at the beginning, but in the song we hear and see her saying something different.
"I worry something will hurt us"
"Can I somehow preserve this?"
Most importantly, when she looks Mirabel dead in the eyes and says "Keep going", and after the song she gives Mirabel a clue. This isnt the action of someone who's going to fix it herself, instead it's the action of someone who's trusting her sister to do what she does. The impossible. Luisa is a great sister, even believing in Mirabel's abilities when no one else does.
The first time I heard the full version of this song, I listened to it on repeat for about fifteen minutes and bawled my eyes out. Of my mom's kids, I'm the oldest. I was basically made to be a second parent, a live in nanny and a live in maid, on top of enduring abuse. So this song really hit me deep, especially the last chorus. I was always expected the be the one to take on everyone's problems. And I always felt like I had no one to turn to, or when I would, it would be pushed to the side. So yeah. This song was like therapy for me.
I cried through the entire movie. I connected with so many of the characters in the way you just connected with Luisa. (And yes Luisa is one of them for me, as well)
The family members all get their powers/gifts when they turn 5, so Luisa has been held to the standard of being the strong one for 14 years (She's 19) And not just by her family, but the entire community. She needs a big hug and a vacation followed by some time daily to just relax and have fun in her day to day life.
Wow… I’m so sorry that you had to deal with all that. I’m also the youngest and man have I been breaking a lot lately. Thank you for sharing such personal and painful experience. May God bless you and give you comfort and strength in everything that comes your way
I LOVE ALL THE REACTORS TO THIS SONG!! it makes me really happy that a lot of ppl actually get what’s happening here and understand and ppl who can relate it makes me happy
Im late to the party, but finally found someone who feels this song. I cry every single time i hear it. I feel like I've not seen a reactor yet whose heart breaks when they listen
Been watching reactions to this song all morning and it finally got to me and I cried a little. It makes me think of my dad and how he shoulders all the burdens of my family.
This gives a voice to all who are stressed and protective and fighting to help others handle it and feeling like they can’t handle it but they just keep going. It gives a voice to the voiceless used and abused.
They get their powers when they are 5 image all of these expectations when you’re 5 I hadn’t thought about it but that’s wild. Shes actually the middle child, She’s 19 now. You will love the other music the songs are all amazing. I would love to see you react to Isabelas song “what else can I do?” It’s also deep. The song the family madrigal intruduces you to all the characters, and “we dont talk about Bruno” is the most popular and most catchy.
Abuela is a tough cookie. Even with Antonio, the day after he gets his gift Abuela says something like "we'll find a way to make your gift useful to the community today" like he doesn't even get a full day to get used to his new gift before Abuela is ready to start using him.
@@ivanamendez478 ohhh right I almost forgot about that, well dang.
It’s giving a voice to a LOT of people who have no way to express this. It’s amazing.
This is the best reaction to this song I’ve seen, it had the same effect on me when I first listened to it and I’m glad someone else can see the heartfelt message behind the song and the character.
This is my favorite reaction to this song. Rewinds and all. I dig it. It is therapeutic and not strictly about birth order but role, which can fall on any child, any sibling, and every parent. I've watched a few reactions where the only takeaway was "Wow, that buff chick sure can dance!!" Must be nice for those that can't relate.
this song is basically the entire movie in one song. the whole family lives this experience, being seen and valued because of their gifts and nothing more... the whole movie revolves around this theme, and even at the end of this song, Mirabel does the thing that will eventually resolve the plot.
This felt like a group therapy session! Very relatable song. I’m also noticing that in this mid of all of her emotions she’s not even asking for relief. She doesn’t ask the family to less burdensome and handle things on their own. In spite of all the emotions she continues to be resilient and carry the burden. It doesn’t even sound like she’s complaining really.. she’s just expressing how she feels deep down. That’s all. Her simply expressing her emotions and not asking for return is also a beautiful, emotional lesson. PS. She even handles the donkeys… the anima that’s suppose to carry our equipment and burdens.. she carries the things that are suppose to relieve her pressure
I'm also the baby of my family and this song hit me hard. And I'm really happy that you understood the song right away since this is my favorite song of the whole soundtrack. I've seen so many reaction channels who either are jamming out to the song that they aren't listening to the lyrics or are only associating this with her strength. Your reaction was great and I'm glad that I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for such a deep insight into this song and into yourself as well. So thank you!
This is probably the 50th time I’ve heard this song and it makes me cry every single time. I feel it because it is me in my family always being the strong one, the responsible one, the one that has to keep everything together and fix everything. Years of therapy and I’m still afraid of letting people down or making a mistake.
“give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would’ve pulled you under” as the oldest sister omg 😮💨💔
Thank you so much for sharing your emotional response to this. I have seen/heard this many times and I still cry every gods damn time.
You are a lovely person.
As the eldest of 3, who was neither the smartest nor most ambitious, this song resonates _hard_ with my heart. That feeling that you have to at least be the strong one, the unshakable one, the one who doesn't cry. It really is nice to see someone else truly _get_ it. The song isn't about being strong no matter what you face, it's about how it's _ok_ to be weak, and putting yourself under so much pressure, physical _or_ emotional, isn't always, if _ever,_ a good thing.
this is my favorite reaction to this song. Because you dove so deep into the words.
This is the saddest and still upbeat song I've ever heard. Coming from a dysfunctional family and suffering from complex ptsd among other things this song just hits really hard. As a middle child who gets treated as the family's therapist I feel like I've always been under pressure to keep the family together. When I watched this movie with my sister and mother I cried like a baby after hearing this song. It was relieving.
This is a very honest video and the song is so personal. Thank you for being so open with us
I love the frame you paused on at 6:35 . Along with seeing how protective Luisa is, it's also very deep; her facing her door.
Yeah, this song gets to me too~ As a middle sister with a pressured-to-be-responsible older sister and a longsuffering-to-a-fault mother, I can get the feels for anyone who bears Luisa's kind of stress. And the visual of her in the red lighting holding up all that weight while saying "it doesn't hurt"-- gets me every time.
This is an authentic reaction I haven't seen on you tube from this song. I cried too, thank you for being so vulnerable and honest and talking about the lyrics.
Your reaction was amazing...thank you for sharing such personal and touching memories. This song really touched me too...especially right after this song is over her little sister hugs her and I was so thankful for that hug for Luisa!
You’re so amazing, don’t apologise!!! For going back we’re here to watch you react, we’ve already heard the song but it’s rare someone actually GETS IT ❤️thank youuuu
one of my favorite reactions; thank you for growing these lovely eq skills.
I love that you kept going back! I've been searching for people who were hit as hard as I was by this song, and I'm so grateful you were willing to be vulnerable and share it with us. This is a great reaction video :)
I really enjoyed this video. Your commentary, your story, your pauses, your emotions. Had me crying with you :')
I cry every time I hear it. Just my PTSD kicks in and I feel it all over again. Luisa's face as the rocks fall on her was painful to watch. You can see it and feel it and Maribel is finally understanding what's happening to her sister, reminds me of my older sister so much.
This song always hits me and never misses to make me cry! Especially seeing Luisa’s faces even more during the scene after the blissful one where it’s red and the boulders are stacking. Her look while sining the pressure verse and looking at Mirable. 😩😩
What's an heartclenching and touching reaction. My eyes weted with you and when you told us your story about your dad (I lost mine too so I feel you). It's so good that your analysis about Louisa was exactly right of how she truly felt. And it's so great that your niece recommended the song to you ! 😊
You sound like an amazing person. Thank you for doing this. You deserve all the views.
What a beautifully genuine reaction. This is how I reacted when I saw and heard this for the first time. The lyrics are so deep and truthful to many people's innermost feelings. Great video you got my sub!
You deserve way more subscribers. I rarely see reactors be this transparent, raw, and real. And your analyses of each detail of the song were spot on as well.
I just wanted to say thank you- I bawled my eyes out through this entire song when I saw it in theatre. You are the first person to resonate with it like I did- not just listen to the tune and the beat or laugh at the donkeys. It is absolutely heart wrenching watching Luisa’s pain and what she is going through. Thank you. 🤍
Thank you for actually listening and seeing the pain in her eyes. I’m crying right along with you
what you said about not allowing yourself to feel sadness is exactly what Inside Out is about! you would love it. Definitely a movie to cry to. That and Onward
I just resonate with this song so much. Being the oldest daughter and a first gen college student it’s just so much and not everyone understands how I feel. The first time I saw this I cried so hard.
Your analysis also remembered me from when I lost my father, less than 2 years ago. I felt more than ever that pressure that I should carry it all and, to be honest, I still have that feeling inside. But that song and also your comentary both made me cry and now feel better. Maybe I don't have to be strong all the time and can let myself out of the pressure too.
Ty, Rissa! I'm now a fan :)