I was watching Encanto with my daughter today and heard the original song. I said out loud, "I wonder if Our Last Night has done a cover of this song yet?". Sure enough they posted it 2 days ago!
This brings a different vibe, and I love it way more than I can express. This actually encapsulates the feeling better in some ways, I think. The frustration of not being able to handle the pressure, but knowing you have to. And this definitely brings an appropriate level of intensity. This was a wonderful introduction to these guys!
I said the same thing. Other covers of this song just sound like a rock or punk version of the original. But they seem to capture the emotion and theme of the song beautifully. If you're just learning of the band then check out their other covers. They do a great job. Their original music is good too but their covers are what I like about them the most
The song was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the musical Hamilton. Dude is an incredibly skilled writer--listen to some of the songs from Hamilton sometime, you won't regret it.
Lyrics ^^ I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is I move mountains, I move churches And I glow 'cause I know what my worth is I don't ask how hard the work is Got a rough indestructible surface Diamonds and platinum, I find 'em, I flatten 'em I take what I'm handed, I break what's demanding But Under the surface I feel berserk as a tightrope walker in a three-ring circus Under the surface Was Hercules ever like "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus"? Under the surface I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service A flaw or a crack The straw in the stack That breaks the camel's back What breaks the camel's back it's Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'till you just go pop, whoa Give it to your sister, your sister's older Give her all the heavy things we can't shoulder Who am I if I can't run with the ball? If I fall to Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger See if she can hang on a little longer Who am I if I can't carry it all? If I falter Under the surface I hide my nerves, and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us Under the surface The ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is Under the surface I think about my purpose, can I somehow preserve this? Line up the dominoes A light wind blows You try to stop it tumbling But on and on it goes But wait If I could shake the crushing weight of expectations Would that free some room up for joy Or relaxation, or simple pleasure? Instead we measure this growing pressure Keeps growing, keep going 'Cause all we know is Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, whoa-oh-oh Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt And see if she can handle every family burden Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks No mistakes just Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, whoa Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, whoa Give it to your sister and never wonder If the same pressure would've pulled you under Who am I if I don't have what it takes? No cracks, no breaks No mistakes, no pressure
I wish you could do scars ‘be prepared’ or Lion king 2 ‘one of us’ especially, you’d do it justice! Or Frollo ‘hell fire’, those songs all have heavy meaning.
Any version of this song just brings me to frigging tears. Being the eldest, i understand the pressure of it, and it hurts not being able to follow what your parents' expectations are. But you don't let it show that it gets to you because being the oldest makes you think that you can't show your emotions, that you have to be the strongest out of the others.
The look on my 2.5 and 1.5 years old daughters' faces when I played this was incredible. Initial confusion turned into headbanging and throwing horns in the air. Well done!
This is literally everything I wanted in this song...I have three daughters and this song has been nonstop In our house...glad I can introduce a better version!
This song came up in a spotify playlist I listened to a lot and I loved it. I didn't realize it was a cover until I finally watched Encanto a couple months ago. I guess that's a testament to how good it is.
So my 6 year old son and I loved the movie and this was his favorite song, but thing is he hated the softer parts of it, he's a huge fan of rock and metal music and we both just adored your version of this song ! Thanks for this brilliant cover !
Disney covers are getting INTENSE, and I'm all about it. It's amazing how songs during our childhood became songs of our adulthood. This is an incredible cover. The screenplay sets it beyond meaning. As a mother, this is very relatable, and I absolutely love it. It reminds me to keep going with pure passion and love. The truth behind this cover, with the passion, sets so many different points of view, another reason why I love it.
The original song somehow snuck onto my random metal playlist this week as I was at the gym. It got me pretty hype...now I see this 😍 today's gym session about to go hard.
I'm over here jammin out, digging the new OLN song I've never heard and my 7 year old comes up and starts singing along 🤯 "how do you know this song??" it's from Encanto I watch it with my friends 🤦♂️ here she is on new age music before me! This is a banger for sure, keep it up!
As a father of a 4 year old girl and having had to watch this movie at least 30 times, I have to say this definitely validates my thinking this song was the best. Especially when it is transformed into this!!!!!!
The emotions this song portrayed we're perfectly emphasized in the lyrics but the original sound direction Disney took for it felt off and the singers voice of the original left alot to be desired despite this being my personal favorite song in encanto. So after showing this to my girl and her agreeing it felt it was missing something to actually be what it should be I decided to check covers of it and oh man did you guys not disappoint to fix what this song lacked, the vocals hit harder with what the lyrics were meaning and the instrumental side just feels so much better then what the original did, I just wish the vocals were balanced a little more over the instrument s as any song with lyrics should have the words as the focal point not the drums or guitar or other loud instruments imo other then that this is perfection
I’ve watched this over twenty times in a loop (and still going but stopping to write this comment 🤪) and every time I love it more. Every time I pick up a new layer, a different nuance, another piece I love. This is so epic and my most favorite!! 🙌🏽🎉🥰
See, that's where it loses me. 1:55 is exactly where a lot of the harder rock elements should drop out, so that when they come back even bigger than before they hit that much harder. That section there, that wistful longing, that peace in the concept of freedom and time to relax, it's not there in this version. I can maybe see an argument that is there in the vocals, but the background is reminding us it's not real, but that just doesn't work for me because it also makes the piece too much of a flat line. This is a musical song- it's telling a story even more than other kinds of music (though I'd say the need for a journey is true even with more abstract music) it needs peaks and valleys, and this version just flattened out a valley into a plain, and the whole rest of the song suffers for it to me.
This is my favorite from Emcanto, and the rock edge that ya'll add makes it so much better. That's literally the pressure that it feels like inside to be an older sister. Thanks
Props for keeping to the lyrics and not changing "sister" to reflect the singer's gender. I hate it when cover artists rewrite. I'm making this my ringtone. Brilliant rendition.
This song was meant to be sung in this style. Family-friendly-Disney-princess style doesn't capture the raw emotion of the constant, grinding pressure put on whoever the weight bearer of the family is. This song needs the driving beat and frequent screams. Love this so much! Can't stop listening to this!
When the film first came out I said to my oh that is a metal song someone has to make it. I even sang it (I can't sing) over and over like a metal song. I'm so glad someone did it! And not just some autotune crap. Like actually thought out and BEAUTIFULLY MADE omg well done I have goosebumps my god!
The original was great but THIS- this is STUNNING. As a "used to be gifted" kid, this fills in what was missing from the original song- it *burns* and I love it 💕
I like it too but I’m confused by “used-to-be-gifted” do you mean that they kicked you out for having stress since people with stress are stupid? Asking this as a (still) gifted kid.
The first time I heard this song i love it so much But you guys raised the level of this song even higher. It made me feel more fascinated than before. I can tell you that it's a song that makes me feel overwhelmed and want to keep up with your work even more. I look forward to seeing your quality work next time.
First time I watched this movie I was craving this version of the song. It was literally written with the structure for it. Especially the chorus. Awesome.
To be completely honest, I was never really into rock music but after hearing this, its like my favorite song. It expresses how stressed the song really is in a more chaotic way which is more realistic. Ive never felt so strongly about a song lol. Amazing guys!!!! 💜💜
been listening to every rock/metal/punk cover I can find of this song, and you guys are the only ones that can seem to get that heart sting feel when Luisa changes pace and describes the pressure. Love it!
I’m the youngest of 3 (we’re now all adults) and growing up I always felt pressure to shadow the successes of the older siblings and let them take the wheel cause they were older and wiser, and doubted if I would be able to replicate their successes . This song speaks volumes to me and thank you for making this cover
YESSSSS!!!!!!! this is the version I've been looking for!!! great vocals, guitar player hitting them licks, drummer goin off!!! Yes!!! And you guys still captured the important moments of the song! wow!!! perfection!
My favorite band. Literally how do you know how to read my mind every time I'm going through something. You dropped this I'm battling cancer while my little sister cares more about being an alcoholic ruing her family and ending up in jail for battery. But you just gave me the strength I need to know what has to be done . I gotta get healthy for my little boy can't keep stressing over her toxic constant destruction I'm supposed to fix . When is it my turn .. thank you heather Pennington. Your biggest fan . Sunrise will play at my funeral. Keep the music up I only like your covers since I don't like the pop version so much
Heather so sorry to hear you are dealing with all of that, but we’re so glad we could help in any way. Surround yourself with positive people that are going to show you some support! Praying that you heal quickly!
Wow. Thank you for taking the time out to even read my comment🥰you truly show how much your fans mean🎤🎧. let alone quickly responding👏. Been following you all since the beginning. Please let me know when you tour around Tulsa or anywhere close I'll drive hours lol🤣🤷 . Just want to get tickets before they sale out ⏲️📆I almost got to see you 3 years ago but they sold out🤦🧐🤣. I'm gonna be on top of it this time.😁😘 Thank you for your prayers this momma truly needs them .
