MUSICIAN REACTS TO Jessica Darrow - Surface Pressure (From "Encanto) Review
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- MUSICIAN REACTS TO Jessica Darrow - Surface Pressure (From "Encanto) review
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2 lines I identified with most. "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" And "watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks, no mistakes"
Yessss me tooooooooo!
Same, Lin hit me hard with this song
& the straw that broke the camels back reference
I cryed for a good 20 minutes because of the song
Same though, Lin knew what he was doing, he shoukd of just @ me
"Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden" hit me hard as the oldest and trying to be the peacekeeper
Me too, except I’m the youngest.
And what about “Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure wold’ve pulled you under”? Brilliant
I can relate. My family is always telling me do this and that. And take care of this. Check on that. Why aren't these bills paid... no kid needs to learn about rent and bills in middle school or how to balance a checkbook. I had to do everything. Translating, calling places looking things up. Even after I married and my younger sister lives with my parents my parents don't trust her at all to do things. They keep mounting everything on me. I decided to move out of state and it helped a bit but still have alot of baggage to carry with my parents. It's alot. This song hit me right in the feels.
I felt this for my grandma. She's the oldest and if it isn't her siblings it's her kids or her grandkids. She holds everyone on her shoulders and I can see as she ages how much of a toll it really takes its the first time in my life I've seen her slip and break and let others handle stuff themselves because she simply can't anymore. She's the gentlest yet strongest women I've ever known in my life and I hope she knows I'm here in the background picking up peices she dosnt have the energy to anymore and that I've got her back forever
When your the oldest everything gets blamed on you, your the one who deals with everyone’s problems but no ever notices your problems its sad it hurts and as the oldest sibling in my family i can really confirm how difficult it is
“i’m as tough as the crust of the earth is” is a very good line because the crust is actually the weakest layer of the earth
THAT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE
Wow true!
This is genius
Wow
Oh, good detail!
The fact that Louisa has the gift of super strength and they use it too examine mental and emotional strength is a level of genius I'll never be able to get over.
It is Luisa, but absolutely, the hug in the end of the scene is perfect
Louisa has what we in the psychology field call an Atlas Complex (which given the imagery in the scene is pretty on the nose but what else is expected from Disney) funnily enough if you took that whole family to a psychiatrist a lot of their mental distresses would be paralleled to their gifts
@@someoneawesome8717 I wish someone did a video decoding each family member’s psychological status if that makes sense
@@totallytaly1652 it actually makes total sense
@@totallytaly1652 there is a "therapist reacts to encanto" video
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This scene in the movie was so gorgeously animated honestly
Ikr?
I thought I'd never say that a scene where there are donkeys falling would look so magestic man
@@Bloomsparktbh true
yeah it made me wanna cry it was so beautiful yo
The symbolism and powerful metaphors were so perfect
Exactly! Its very detailed and the song is actually rlly good and also the song!
Being the oldest who is always expected to be perfect and take care of everyone else made this song so much better. The lyrics hit hard man
She the middle child not the oldest
@@jaylojaylo8186 there is no middle child in my family so I was talking about me not the movie
@@ravenarose8817 oh
@@ravenarose8817 Mb
@@jaylojaylo8186 no problem😊
The lyrics in this song are amazing but can be praise Jessica Darrow for the emotion in it. It really sounds at times like the character is holding back tears, panic, frustration and anger at different times, as well as resignation.
At least to me but I may be projecting
Don’t think you’re projecting. It was a very deliberate artistic choice and it pays off SO well.
There's a little music feature they released with behind the scenes stuff from a lot of the songs. In Surface Pressure, you get to see Jessica Darrow in the studio singing and she looks like she's legitimately putting every ounce of herself into the song. Major respect for that.
Also props the animators, you can totally see Luisa's fear and resignation, self-doubt and frustation perfectly.
The most under appreciated line is "No Cracks, No Breaks" as it refers to her resistance to having a breakdown, her inability to stop working and the denial of something being wrong with the house.
Are you a teacher in Canada?
And "Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same preassure would have pulled you under" it's underrated it's my favorite verse
I saw the movie in theaters with my little brother, since he wanted to go see it, and when he heard the song, at the end my brother hugged me and said, don't cry ,now I'll help you carry what you need, and that a song explains so well that feeling that you carry inside, it was amazing
Okay THAT made me cry 😭🥰
Awww my God so cuteeee! I loved this comment!
That's so wholesome
Help, my heart, it’s too full. 🥺😊
Aww bless his heart!
The line "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" hits hard. The whole song being the effect of putting so many expectations on the "strong" member of the family are too real. I am not the oldest sibling; however I'm seen as the more responsible one and have bailed my siblings out (sometimes literally) more than I can count, while at the same time juggling work and school. I have so many expectations from my family that I've had panic attacks and hid away lying I had a headache and needed to be alone. Sure my family says they are proud, but when I have accomplished something for me it either doesn't matter or something else comes up. If I'm not the one to keep the balancing act together who will? If I break would any of them be there for me? Honestly, I don't know the answer to that.
On a less serious note this movie is amazing
Luisa is the middle child
@@destinyswanigan1854 Yes I know, most people in the comments were mentioning how they are the oldest. I know usually the older siblings tend to get stuck as babysitter or parent 2.0 sometimes. Isabela gets pressure as well (they all do really), but in an entirely also sad way.
Heh, are you me? I'm not the oldest either (actually the youngest) and feel this
Same I’m the only girl middle child and the “responsible” one… I’m doing my masters ONLY to make my family proud and I’ve been suffering from severe anxiety from the whole thing. Just the fact that it’s already the 3rd semester and I don’t have my thesis ready is making me feel like a loser
@@maryamtara2934 I feel that a lot. While I do want my degree for myself I often doubt if I've made the right choices. I've gone through college now kind of slow and am a bit older than most who try for my degree, but I've done it all debt free while working 2 jobs and managing family issues.
This song is literally the anthem to all the siblings who were thrown into the role of "the responsible" one who had to carry the entire family when our parents expected us to uphold a household or just...gave up.
Oh I know th holding up a household one QnQ
Breadwinner of the family moments
Yes!!!! Where are my fellow parentified older siblings at? Who else was made to act as a secondary mother or father to kids that you LOVE but are not SUPPOSED to feel burdened by responsibility for?
@@seaztheday4418 🖐️😔
Yeppp
The “the ship doesn’t swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is” part hits very hard
Edit: holy hell wow this is the most likes I got on a video thank you so much for them!
the way she sings it just gets ms
Good comment but Wtf is happening with your name
@@briiickiii3356 don’t worry about it
@@The_shortest_comments okay..
HELP YOUR NAME?
Watching the imagery that goes with this song makes even better and more impactful.
Agree! He has to rewatch it when the visuals come out
@@markysparky8590 agreed
@@artslife4424 Agreed x2
I can't agree because the donkeys made it so stupid to me...i like the video a lot if it was more "serious"
Definitely. The song is already a bop and fun to listen to on its own, but the visuals add so much more layer and depth to it.
The writer of the songs for this movie doesn’t do things by accident. He is a legendary song writer
What's his name? He's a genius
@@AntonioFranco75 it's Lin Manuel Miranda. He wrote (and starred in) Hamilton the musical on broadway. He also wrote songs for moana and produced "in the heights" (the movie). He is a musical genius
@@fuzzyapple he actually wrote and starred in In The Heights on Broadway before making Hamilton and then also produced the movie! He also worked on Mary Poppins returns, Vivo, and directed Tick Tick Boom. He is the musical legend of our generation.
He also wrote music for Moana.
Seriously, this man is brilliant in so many ways.
"Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the pressure wouldve pulled YOU under" is such a good line I physically reeeeeeeled. Like bruh its so so good....
I also listen to this song when Im at work (I work fast food) and imagine Im singing this to the corprate overlords. "Would that make room for joy? Or simple pleasures? Instead we messure...this growing pressure." 😭
"see if she can ✨HANG✨ on a little longer"😭😭😭
This line killed me.
I feel so bad for her 😭😭😭
NOOO DON'T USE YOUR POWER TO MUCH GIRL
"Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the same pressure would've pulled you under"
Despite being the youngest of the older kids, not having any real expectations placed on me, this line hit home. I'm usually breaking up disagreements between my friends, and yet they don't ask how I am. I hate talking about my feelings though, so I bottle it all inside.
Same, also love your profile pic
I bet you're a wonderful friend, and though your friends dont say it I bet they do care about you. I know youre a random person on the internet, but whatever you're going through, i wish you well, thank you for trying your best mate.
I’m the oldest, but I totally get all of this.
Real talk seek out therapy. Most people have a lot of unidentified issues that therapy can help, but it sounds like you’ve got one identified already.
i agree but love the amphibia pfp it’s amazing
The music from Encanto really does hit different. I can't recall the last time a Disney movie made music that made me want to dance (Family Madrigal), feel intense (We Don't Talk About Bruno), relate to a character (What Else Can I Do?) or just cry (All of You).
Under the Surface while not fully relatable to me, is still something that hits me, not as a sister, but as a daughter. The expectations people have from you, that your family has from you, and not wanting to seem like you're incapable of doing those things. Even when those expectations aren't forced upon you anymore or you're given a break at last, the pressure doesn't let up that easily.
And saying that, I think you should listen to What Else Can I Do? when you listen to another Encanto song, because we go from the middle child singing about the pressure she's under as the strongest person, not only in her family, but in the entire town, to the oldest singing about how she's made something new and unexpected, but it's still beautiful, and most importantly, HERS. And it leads to not only her wondering what else she can do, but her and the youngest of the three sisters (Mirabel) getting closer. She's breaking out of the expectation of perfection that has been assigned to her and it's honestly an amazing song.
And after that, All of You just ties everything together, with the youngest finally seeing herself. All of herself. And the family learning that, they're more than just their gift and that there is a town full of people ready and willing to help them.
I think surface pressure was about everything. It was about being a sister but also family expectations of the strong one. So you're quite right.
And she dances in such a fun way while singing this showing how she has to keep this “I’m all good” face for everyone but inside the song is how she feels in every moment
Oh my god so that's why the mood was so weird.
I didn't understand why there were comedic elements in the song and lyrics where so sad.
One of my favorite parts of this song is the line “I glow 'cause I know what my worth is” then a couple verses later “I'm prеtty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service”. The combination of those two lines is really interesting.
She also flexes her arms as she says the first line, which is interesting because it seems to *visually* connects these two lines as well
"never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under" that line just makes me cry! I've never related to a song so much in the 40 years on this earth.-coming from a fellow big sister
the “give it to your sister, your sisters stronger see if she can hang on a little longer. Who am i if I can’t carry it all?” always makes me cry. As an older sibling, I’m always given the “heavy” things, it always pushes me to an edge but then again, who can I be if I cant carry it? It’s too much of a heavy burden for my little siblings to carry. I can always relate to this song since Luisa is always trying to make people think she’s this strong confident young lady when she’s just hiding that she’s tired and scared if she is the strong confident one. I’m always trying my best to be perfect for my parents and younger siblings. I feel worthless when I can’t be perfect to them. When I can’t do everything they ask me to do.
Something I realized recently about this song is that the beat is very inspiring and uplifting but the lyrics itself are a desperate cry for help. It works brilliantly to mask Luisa’s (the character singing it) stress and pain, something that she has more than grown accustomed to doing for the sake of her family. It still has subtle moments of her true pain coming out, but it still makes the audience not fully process or even recognize her true feelings under the motivating music.
SPOT ON
I like how the chorus changes slightly each time with "give it to your sister" but my favorite is the last one "give it to your sister and never wonder, if the same pressure would have pulled you under". They expect her to be able to carry everything, and don't even think about whether or not they would be able to handle the same thing.
Also, spoilers kinda? But at the end of the song Mirabel hugs her cuz she had no idea her sister felt that way, and tells her she's carrying way too much.
"Line up the dominoes, a light wind blows, you try to stop it toppling, but on and on it goes."
This line hits the hardest for me. When you feel like you have to put up a strong front for everyone else, it doesn't take much to feel like the world is crumbling all around you and you are helpless to put it back together.
As a Colombian, this whole movie feels really close to home, it's a masterpeice and even my mom (who doesn't like watchimg films) watched with me and felt so happy. and damn! I was just about to tell you if you could react to this song haha!! Thanks for the reaction, I love your channel so much!! Have a great day David!
I recommend checking out ‘Waiting on a Miracle’ and ‘What Else Can I do?’ the other two solos from Encanto, like ‘Surface Pressure’ the lyrics tell you a lot about the character that’s singing the song and what their personal struggles are.
'What Else Can I Do?' is a must!
He must do waiting on a miracle!! He will LOVE ITT
AGREEED!!! Both are so so SO well-written for their characters!!
A g r e e d
@@Nekomimixx i know, right!??
"I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" hit me like a truck and is what really drew me into the rest of the song. As the eldest, it's a role I'm all too familiar with and the whole rest of the song means a lot to me
3:23 when he says "A PERSON, YOURE A HUMAN BEING"
That hit home
I can relate to this song a lot lol as the oldest of 12 siblings (yes, 12, no twins, same mom and dad and not adopted) it's a lot of work on how I can keep my family happy but never have time for myself but I'm working on it and taking breaks now and then :)
Luv your videos keep up the great work
Huh, I have a friend who has 11 siblings too 👍 No twins( I think ) or adoptions either. I guess I should say I have two friends who have 11 siblings because I'm friends with his younger sister too.
just know that your family is not your responsibility, they are responsible for themselves much like you are. your own best interests should come first.
I'm the son of a mother who is in a family with 6 boys and 6 girls xD
Your parents are champs lol.
THE LOUD HOUSE in real life lmao😂It sounds so nice to ahev a big family
Honestly at this point I want you to do the entire soundtrack especially Waiting on a miracle and What else can I do which are my personal favourites including Dos origuitas which also has an English version
Dos Orugitas is just....too much. I cried in the movie theater when I heard that song and saw the flashback of what happened. Really beautiful song that tells us and abuela what abuelo Pedro would have wanted for her and his children to be free and grow and not be tied down by the fear of loss.
Dos origuitas is honestly one of my favorite songs, it’s really underrated
1) I cried almost the entire movie lol
2) I told my mom this song reminded me of her and she told me it reminded her of me- so there’s that
3) Everything about this is gorgeous
Several of the songs in Encanto are only enhanced by the visuals, and this one is definitely one of them. It's quick, snappy, super fluid, and fits the vocals so well. I highly, HIGHLY recommend watching this scene the moment you can.
I’m not the one who carries everything in my family, but I do act as a therapist and an outlet to basically everyone. It gets hard, especially when I have my own stuff. These lyrics get the tears flowing, not gonna lie!
Btw, highly recommend you check out this other song from the movie, Waiting on a Miracle. Those lyrics hit hard as well!
Wow I felt so related to your comment!... I send u a hug 🤗
DUDE same, I've been my moms "therapist" since I was little, it took so long to tell her how much I've been traumatized by having to hear all her problems, and sometimes LIE to make her feel better from such a young age. Yes parents can show emotions, but I dont think it's good to have mental breakdowns in front of your daughter and expect her to be wise enough to pick you up at such a young age (this is why when people say "you're so mature for your age" it makes me uncomfortable 😭if only they knew WHY) this song hit me hard. I'm the middle child, but I'm the most responsible and I'm always looked at to be the one keeping it together and keeping the peace between everyone, my parents were harsher on me than they were to my older sister, saying they wanted me to turn out better. It sucked and I got so depressed. Only recently have I been able to focus on myself, but before I really felt like I had to hide my feelings and worries, so I could be the backbone for my siblings and mom. Sorry for ranting, this song nust really hits home for me, and it sounds amazing
Me too
@@f4iryth964 l feel I am the one that gets emotionally drained from friends families and even students. It’s only January but I really want to distance myself from most people as it’s becoming toxic and I just want to shut the noise out, find peace and leave these people to get on with their lives, I was actually thinking of moving to another city, who knows I may spontaneously move 😊
@@jc_80 I feel you, I think setting boundaries is really important in any relationship but especially with family because it can turn toxic real quick. Hopefully you get your peace this year and can start focusing on yourself and how you feel
Honestly all the songs in this movie make you feel (way too much) and they're catchy (I blame Lin-Manuel Miranda). The biggest songs that you have yet to react to are "Waiting on a Miracle", "What Else Can I Do?" and "All of You"(performed in that order (minus the songs you already reacted to). In my personal opinion that is the order you should react to them in (mostly because the ending song "all of you" is just that much more impactful after you got the chance to know all the characters).
Yeah true
Honestly this was my favorite song from Encanto. However, I’m always caught off guard by the cutoff between the bridge and final chorus (“All we know is” part). I keep imagining it in my head lasting a few seconds longer with an ascending brass section while the note is held out. IDK , but I want to learn how to make that on my own. This song is gorgeous!
I mean mirabel saw her 2 sisters as being perfect. The strong one and the graceful one and was so focused on the fact that she didn't have any powers to see just as she had her own problems, her sisters did as well with trying to live up to their family's expectations. Honestly this movie is so good I'm already thinking about rewatching it even though I watched it for the first time a few days ago (I got disney plus for Christmas)
I relate to this song much. I'm the oldest of three (my sister is 6 years younger and my brother is 13 years younger than me). The amount of pressure is...a lot to say the least 😅
I hope what gives you a bit of inspiration and strength is that they my low key look up to you more then you know :)
@@DavidTheHooman The way I look at it is that I'm another parent. And that just means I get to watch them grow up 💚🙂
Yup. All I can say
That’s me too! I’m the oldest of three as well . The pressure is real.
@@tanyakelly3371 And, it sucks even more when the mom had u young. My mom had me at 16, so I was/am basically my own parent
This song. This one right here. I started crying when I first watched it on screen. I’m an only child but the entire concept of pressure and what it can do to a person, just hit the nail in the head.
God this song really speaks to me. Lines like "Every family burden" hit home as I have sort of become the mediator in my family. And not even just in my family. I have helped friends out of horrible situations and even had to talk one off the edge. And on the one hand I am incredibly thankful that I can say they are all ok and I am holding everyone together, I understand this feeling of pressure and expectations. A friend recently called me the emotional rock of our friend group. Saying that if things seem rough, I am always right there. And that really just left me with the question of if I am that that rock, who am I supposed to go to when everything is too much? That feeling just builds, and you don't feel like you can ask for help because at this point its not just your reputation or self esteem that would take a hit. Its the idea of someone reliable that people around you need which is damaged. Your afraid that if they see you as less, you won't be able to help. But if you don't get help, then it will all come crashing down anyways.
David, love your reaction to Jessica’s vocal at 4:51!
I was so hoping you noticed the breaths at the start of the song. In the scene itself there's sound effects that help to hide and mask it from Mirabel (and by extension the audience), but you can still pick them up when you listen closely and it's easier to see in just the audio by itself. It's one of my favorite little details in the song that are like an early showing of all the cracks that have been forming over time.
I'm definitely more of the 'Mirabel' in my family with the massively gifted older and younger members while my older sibling is a lot like Louisa where they were always expected to just handle me and everything else...
Still really hoping for some Promare coverage from you
I believe a lot of people can relate to this.
Aside note: loved the visuals while this song was playing in the theaters.
4:33 is the reference to the Titanic. This shows how much stress Luisa is struggle with. And at the end, (just like Luisa) sometime we just either need a hug or need help.
I'm not the oldest - actually, I'm the youngest.
But even still, I relate heavily to this. None of us ever took the pressure for each other, I think. We always handled our own pressure.
Only... being so empathetic as a family, means that we all felt really burdened. We shared a bit of each other's pressure, just as much as we endured it. My brothers moved out immediately after graduation high school, making that stability against pressure seriously falter. My sister, the oldest, ignored that pressure in favor of hedonistically dumping it on my mother and myself - she's over a decade older than me and still lives in the same household as my mother.
And that is suffocating, sometimes. Staying behind to support my mother emotionally, or to help out around her house, and seeing my sister just... lounge around, complaining yet rarely helping.
It gets on my nerves.
I relate to what you said lol, not really the situation (i gotta stop to says how awesome you are for doing that. And I’m sorry your sister leaves that all to you)
Anyways- I meant to say that I relate but to being the youngest child, not the situation:
“Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the same pressure would’ve pulled you under.” Has to be my favourite lyric from the song. Bc even though I’m the youngest sibling, I was basically forced to keep a horrible secret to myself for 10 years of my life. And this lyric (for the past few months that I’ve known it) always makes me wonder how the other members of my family would’ve coped if they had to deal with that same thing. Idk it makes me feel strong but also weak depending on when I’m listening to the song somehow lol
(Strong in that I think I dealt with it pretty well considering what it was (and morbidly laughing at the idea of my family members crumbling under the weight of it). But also feeling weak thinking about the very real possibility that I actually handled it really poorly and that my other family members wouldn’t still be hung up over it/would’ve coped better??)
(Adding to that thought it makes me wanna see it happen to my dad bc he literally forgave the person who “wronged” me a week after I told him 💀) lmao anyways
Once again sorry you have to deal with that, and I hope it gets better for you! ^^ sending you love :)
the line "i'm pretty sure i'm worthless if i can't be of service" specifically hits home for me, because i'm a helper. i help other people, i find it rewarding and i like to do it. but at the same time, i don't know if i'd be worth anything if i can't help other people. tbh this entire song really hits home despite me not even being the oldest sibling. it took all of my energy not to cry in the theater when i first saw this movie during this song and 'all of you'
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I'm the older sister, and heavily relate. My little sister means the world to me, and I try to take all the things that could hurt her on. From a being the peacekeeper between her and a very unstable family member, to hiding my own depression and sorrow. I'm the older one, and had to be the more emotionally stronger to keep her safe and happy. I don't want her to know how much pressure I'm under, because sometimes I does feel like im in that circus. I don't want to fight cerberus, but to keep that family member from causing problems I did. She doesn't need to know the extent of bullying I went through. As long as she's happy and safe, that's all I ask for. I'm the older sister. It's my job to protect my little sister against what I can of the world.
as the oldest of 3, and the daughter of some parents with some unresolved issues that get in the way of parenting- this song hurts my soul a little bit. it describes my feelings in a way that i don’t think i’ve ever been able to.
"Give it to your sister, and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under."
That one hurt. I wish i could share with my family what kind of pressure i was given growing up being the oldest sibling.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SONG LETS GOO
It took a bit but we are back!
This song! I think not only can those who the family relies on so heavily but also those with anxiety that take everything on themselves despite their family wanting to help. The line - I'm pretty sure I am worthless if I can't be of service - hits me incredibly hard. Sometimes people can make us feel this way and sometimes it yourself that makes you feel this way
I know this is a day old but being the oldest and the only girl I was always expected to be perfect and get the best grades I really related to this character and when she said" I think about my purpose" and "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service"I felt that
As a oldest child i related to this song so much, parents dont understand how much pressure we get, plus we protect the family and help out as much as we can.
Amazing imput on the vocals. As the oldest of 4 kids this song really speaks to me and a few levels.
P.S the people of critical role released a new intro and the harmonization of there vocals are really good and definitely recommended reacting to it
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You totally get it! This song is so deep and as the oldest sibling who has to be the strong one for my family's sake, this whole song perfectly mirrors all of my thoughts and feelings. Thank you for reacting to it!
One thing I noticed in the song, especially around 4:46 and on, is how her voice is lighter and softer when singing about her insecurities and the pressure she feels, and is more loud and broad when she sings about how she has to be strong and keep up with expectations. It just shows how she feels even more and brings the song more meaning
5:32 "There's so much tension melodically" One might even say there's so much pressure
I haven't even seen this movie yet, but I've fallen in love with this song, because like so many others, I relate to it so hard. What makes that more ironic is that I'm not only not the oldest of my siblings, like most of the others here are, but I'm actually the youngest of 3. But when you have an oldest sister who decides very early on that every authority figure in existence is the enemy, so she acts out in every worst way imaginable, nearly tearing the rest of the family apart in the process; and then your older brother, having seen how the oldests' actions hurt those he loved, develops a bit of a short temper towards her, and anyone outside the immediate family, his own way of protecting his loved ones the only way he knew how; you end up growing up while watching essentially a guide of exactly what not to do. You absorb all the conflict you saw, and in order to avoid causing anyone else any more suffering, you subconsciously decide to always do the opposite: you stay quiet, and you always behave, almost to a fault. So you end up becoming "the good child", "the mature one" etc., and between that and my
stellar grades, those labels became so ingrained in my own self-image, that I ended up having practically no real "teenage years" experiences to speak of, since I was unconciously avoiding anything & everything that could pull me away from my "Goody-Two-Shoes"/"Golden Child" identity. Now, I'm an insanely burnt out & late dx neurodivergent 21 yr old, & I can barely bring myself to tell my parents anything about my life regularly bc, even if I know they don't actually think so, I just always feel like I fell short of, idk, what I was capable of, or what I should've been, ig.
The sad part is that she said “give it to your sister it doesn’t hurt see if she can handle every burden”.
To add to your growing encanto collection, "what else can i do" is absolutely brilliant! the bonding between the two sisters in the song is so beautiful and Lin did amazingly! Be warned about how catchy it is however 😅
“The ship doesn’t swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is” such a fire line
I know many who are the oldest child relate to this, but as I middle child I relate to the song Waiting on A Miracle, which the maon character sings. It has a similar vibe to Waiting in the Wings from Tangled the series. I also really enjoy What Else Can I Do, as I can realte to this when I am too much of a perfectionist. (Many youngest siblings relate to this one) I always find it interesting when family dynamics are portrayed and what they do with them.
Damn, I haven’t seen ANY comments telling to react to ‘What Else Can I Do” from Encanto again. The song really develops Mirabel’s and Isabela’s relationship and the melody was inspired by the Colombian movement form Lin Manuel’s words himself
Yes, as the eldest of to special kids (one being autistic and the other physically disabled both since birth) you have to be really strong for your parents. Because of the age gap that we have (nine years, phew!), I do most of the chores that my mom can't do because of work [which is the cooking, some of the cleaning, washing the dishes (which I hate doing, but still do because my mom is scary-) , and when she has to go out of the house, I'm the one who has to babysit. Most of the time, I stay up when one of my siblings decide to stay up (theyre still babies) so that my mom can get more sleep, All of this on top of school work.].
When I get out of the house and go to school for my voice tutorial, is one of the only times I actually relax, even if it is just for a few hours.
My family don't understand how stressful it is, sometimes... I just want to scream from how frustrated I am, cry on how hard it is about how my autistic temperamenal sister is so frustrating... But... I don't. Because I am afraid of their reaction. Will they be angry? Disappointed?
Thanks... I really needed to vent.
I'm so, so, so proud of you for all that you do and believe that all good deeds will be rewarded one day (I'm Christian, Jesus loves you = ) ). I'm so sorry, that sounds really stressful, in the meantime, always try and frame your current state as well as possible, e.g. you're learning amazing life skills that many other people may not through this. But if you feel that your schoolwork is being affected, could you enquire about whether another family member, (dad, aunts/uncles/grandparents etc.) would be in a position to help too? Of course you know your family situation and whether that would be appropriate but I hope you get to enjoy your childhood too.
I really wish that the entire clip for this song was out on RUclips already, because the visuals that go with this song are so incredibly impactful. And in my opinion, they further add to the feeling of overwhelming and the seemingly unending drip of pressure and expectations that Luisa's constantly having to carry, especially being one of Mirabel's older sisters. Although, I am so happy that even without the visuals, you can still feel so much of that tension and pressure and weight that Luisa feels that she has to carry. It's just so awesome how good of a writer Lin-Manuel Miranda is. Loved your reaction!!
So upbeat and feels very hip-hop. Great as I first saw and heard it in the movie.
I love this song, I was second oldest, but my older brother is mentally handicapped, when both my parents started working, I was 13 taking care of three siblings at the time 15, 11, and 5 so this song hits hard, because as an adult with kids of my own now, I still check up on my siblings regularly 😅 and I let my kids just be kids, because I understand how important that feeling was for me, because I never got the chance to be a kid.
I'm the youngest so I can't relate to being the oldest sibling, but I can relate to being the most responsible one, the one trying to be the glue to hold everyone/everything together. The song hits hard for anyone who is struggling to keep things together, no matter if they have siblings or not, especially when the pressures/responsibilities in our lives keep building to the point of breaking.
It's a lot more powerful when you know what her gift is. In the trailer, she is the literal strong one. So whenever there's a task that would normally require strength, she immediately helps.
Yeeeeaah! I was waiting for this! ❤️
Your reactions are the same reactions I had during all the musical 😂 but with the difference that I don't know much about music haha! But yeah, I expected good stuff from Lin Manuel as always, but this songs are BURNING man! Not to mention that maybe the "We don't talk about Bruno" one is the new "Let it go" of this year hahaha!
YESSS, My favorite song from the movie, thanks for reacting
Love your videos. If I can suggest, you should invest in those foam pannels that helps reduce the echo and greatly upgrade the quality of your sound :)
I almost cried when I heard this song in three theater because I could relate to this song so much. Both in my personal life and in my profession, I try to carry all of the burden and stress of everyone's problems. The line when she says "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" literally broke me because I know that feeling all too well. There is a reason this song is my favorite in the film.
you should react to songs like "Therapy" "30/90" or "louder than words" from the new movie musical "Tick... Tick... BOOM!" got similar strong lyrics to this one.
Here it is! Let’s go! Heck yeah! Now if you can you can react to some ‘Tick Tick Boom musical’ which is on Netflix. My favorite songs from the musical are ‘30/90’ and ‘Therapy’ and there’s also ‘No more’
Andrew Garfield did so good in that
As the oldest sibling expected to be perfect and do everything perfectly, at least that's what it feels like and I push that, I can relate to this song a lot, currently a song I practically have on repeat and I love it because I relate so much it puts the stuff I want to say into something to say it for me because I'm scared to, and finally I have to add the vocals are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
I'm the oldest, but my little bro has always been better at measurable things, like grades. Plus his interest at least align with my parents' which I can't really say for myself. So many parts of this song and Mirabel's solo really struck me in the heart. Before watching the movie I only remembered a very small part about Mirabel not having a gift, and I was in genuine tears before the title sequence even came up.
This whole movie is brilliant and is amazing at showcasing different issues with family dynamics and trauma.
He really needs to see the animation for this song it adds so much to the track because you can actually see how she feels.
a song that i really like is waiting on a miracle, but you have to see the video to it, its so cool
As an only child for several years, this hits so close to home. Sure taking things for siblings is hard and no fun (I've done that too), but when you are the only child and you carry the pressure of being the only one to be able to make your parents proud, it weighs down so much more. There isn't anyone you can run and hide behind. You have no where to bail yourself if something goes wrong. You just have to keep taking on more and more. As I got older, I was told that I couldn't do certain things because I had to watch my younger siblings. From there, it just expanded. This song hits so close to home and I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who can relate
5:17 I love how when we are waiting for things to explode, everything is just concealed, like you juste CAN'T do so, to explose later, like '' I'm keeping it in because I have too '' and we it does exploded, it's like the DREEP that was too much and made the vase just fall
Unsure if I should keep posting this, but here it is anyway x3 "Falling fast" from little miss perfect the musical, it's a back and forth between the singer's of "little miss perfect" and "ordinary" and you're going to LOVE it! The creator is Joriah Kwamé
Not only is this song gorgeous, but the message it’s sending is also very well delivered, I wish the animated video was out because the visuals are great too
I'm glad you pointed out her sighs, those first 50 seconds just got me. I already knew how tired she was, and I feel like it just gave more space for you to feel for her. I love it, those subtle details 😌
I was always the strong protective older sister but when my dad died unexpectedly a few years ago I became even more so the family rock. I picked myself up and never let myself fall apart or at least thats how I felt. I was always standing strong and taking on the weight of everything going on around me as my mom and sister healed. Because of that however I felt like I have internal cracks that are so deep they may never heal...
What else can I do is DEFINITELY the next you must react to, after that is Waiting for a Miracle
Both songs are amazing but I feel as though if you did Luisa you should do Isabella’s nexy
David, you should react to the Encanto song “All Of You”, it’s such a touching song. Definitely one of my favorite songs from the movie.
Agree!!!
This entire song is the one that hit me the hardest while watching this movie. Just seeing someone trying to take everyone's burden onto herself visualized so perfectly hit me like a train.
Bro the animation makes everything even cooler like when she says “who am I if I can’t run with the ball” you see her shouldering a GIGANTIC GLOBE and everything is just freaking amazing the symbolism is really good
The song itself is so amazing. But I am a bit disappointed you couldn’t watch the video with the full animation because the animation is so so phenomenal. Not only in this song but the whole movie.
First time I've ever related so much to a female Disney character.
I lost my mother at 14 and being the eldest sibling, had to be the strong one and shoulder the pressure. So this just cut deep!
"see if she can handle every family burden" felt so REAL
The lyric that hit me the hardest was "give it to sister it dosent hurt and/see if she can handle every family burden/watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks/no mistakes"
Hey David! Can I suggest "Afterlife in the Limelight" from the show Inanimate Insanity next? Also I love all of the content and the fact you react to all the songs I know. I'm an instant fan!
Now that you've heard surface pressure you should hear "What Else Can I Do" with Isabella
Even though I am the youngest between my sister and I, I strongly relate to Luisa. When I was very young I witnessed the fight that broke apart my parents marriage, my sister was away at camp. That night my mom told me I was the glue that's supposed to keep the family together. I spent my childhood taking care of my mothers emotional needs and I spent my time cleaning up after her (she pushed her dishes towards me when she finished her meals, he would rip apart her filing cabinet and leave me to reorganize the files, she would talk to me about her martial issues with my dad) I spent years making my father stand at the top of the stairs to wait to kiss my mother goodbye before he left for work every day but my mom stopped coming to get a kiss. She told me my dad said to her that he didn't love me as much as my sister. My mother didn't treat my sister very well at all and she ended up moving out around 16 I was happy for her when she left she spent years being treated badly for seemingly no reason. When my parents finally got a divorce I'd never felt to relieved and broken and at the same time. I was relieved they could finally work towards being happy on their own, but I was shook to my core to realize I couldn't do what I was supposed to do. I couldn't hold my family together. It still breaks my heart to this day. This song always makes me shed a tear.
6:10 that evil laugh XD
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I really recommend what else can I do, another amazing song from encanto
I have always been taking care of everyone in my family emotionally and a few years ago I broke hard and there was no one to catch me or pick up the pieces. I lost a lot of family relationships but if someone is gonna blame you for folding under pressure, they may not have had your best interests at heart in the first place. Im much more relaxed when im not around those people who keep demanding without giving
David, what I love about watching you is that you are one of a very small number of people I’ve found who really seem to have a relationship with music like I do. I’m no musician by any means, but music effects things in me that the people around me just don’t understand - but you get it. You engage with music, on a technical level yes, but just as importantly on a very personal, emotional level. And the sheer giddiness you get from a good piece of music… it’s just so nice seeing someone feel as deeply as I do about music.
Keep being a light to people, man.
This song had to be an end credit song. I can't see it being within the movie.
Here I am still waiting for you to do a reaction to Paint it Black by Sebastian Böhm. 🥺
Edit: Okay, just saw Encanto and now I see this song is indeed within the movie. I was wrong.
But it is in the movie ? It's even before "We don't talk about Bruno"
@@mayadargeon2172 I don't know. I haven't seen it yet. I'm just going on assumptions. 😂