And that she saying she's not strong enough Cause it show that she doesn't want to fail or fall down on her knees You can hear the tone of voice her voice that she doesn't want to fall down
She takes care of her and immediately blocks her from any threat. Even the "keep Going" feels like it's advice for maribel. The rest of the song is catharsis but that moment is for her sister.
I love how every scenario shows Luisa still protecting Maribel, pulling her out of harms way or getting rid of the threat entirely, but as soon as Maribel isn’t in danger (when the house falls on top of her) does she let the pressure crush her but only for a moment, and as soon as Maribel is in harms way again (when the whole town falls on her shoulders) even though it’s clearly crushing her she doesn’t let anything happen to her baby sister. The visuals to this song are absolutely stunning
exactly i noticed that too- like even as she's singing about the huge pressure of being the older sister and protecting Mirabel, it's still clear that she's fiercely protective and will keep Mirabel out of danger no matter what. it's so beautiful
And her voice gets deeper and more strained, the more she has to strain herself to overcome, or it becomes deeper at times when she's just projecting strength and confidence, because even that costs her effort. When her voice is higher and lighter is when she's more relaxed or honest about things.
I USED to fell like that, but them I realized nobody really cared, my siblings were even more independent than me, then I decided to live selfishly: I decide what I want to do and I measure my own worth, as the saying goes: “before you take care of others you have to be able to take care of yourself”
Same. I'm also an only child, and I constantly put others above myself and do everything I can to help other people because I think it's what I should do, and I only feel satisfied with myself and my actions if it's benefiting someone else and helping or making them happy.
as an only child I feel you. I make one tiny mistake my dad goes beserk and I get damaged emotionally. I wish they would inflict the pain physically cause that would heal. These things made me develop depression and sometimes I just dont eat. One day I got hurt really bad emotionally and i didnt eat. Skipped breakfast, skipped snack,skipped lunch and ate like a tiny portion when it was dinner. I just wish my parents would be happier and proud of me.
I absolutely LOVE the detail of the final 'domino' Luisa is struggling to hold up is her own door, showcasing the tremendous weight of it and how hard it is to carry the responsibility of having one of the strongest gifts in her family. Feeling the need to protect everyone because of it, especially her younger sister Mirabel. She may be able to move mountains and churches but nothing is heavier than the burden of having your beloved town and family rest on your shoulders.
Similar I like the scene from 2:30 on! Red for danger as the pressure piles on with the saddness and fear on her, blue for safety as she protects them all as she is confident and unwavering. It really shows how she is feeling compared to what she shows and does.
@@nightbane2889 Adding on to this: the blue there representing safety is ironic, as the blue appears with their house, and that's what nearly puts her under, more than any of the other things she lifts. It shows even more so that while she protects her family from danger, the biggest danger to her is them, and the pressure they place on her. I know that's what the entire song's about, but they show tell it again, all of it, right there with the colors and house.
"I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service." And "Give it to your sister it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden." Hit me in the chest watching this. The pressure of always being the strong one and carrying the weight of everything is such a universal experience, but we all seem to have different pieces that specifically resonate with each of us. Another masterpiece by Lin Manual Miranda and what a phenomenal big screen debut for Jessica Farrow. Was shocked when she didn't have any other discography listed.
I agree it does hit, especially to me being the oldest cousin and siblings of both sides of the family... the kiddos look up to me to much and the adults have a lot of expectations on me as well... mate im only 15-
2:33 I love that during this whole part Mirabel really sees past everything and has a connection with her sister. You can see in her face how devastated she is to see her sister under so much weight. But then Luisa breaks into dance and makes it fun again as not to worry Mirabel because this whole time she's been protecting her both physically and emotionally.
The moment at 2:43 absolutely wrenches my gut every single time. “Give it to your sister, it doesn’t hurt. And see if she can handle every family burden” as you can see the tears she’s holding back while the crushing weight of the boulders emphasize the crushing weight of expectation that she’s been holding back. It’s not only extremely gut-punching, but just purely an extremely relatable feeling and it just… wow
It's the ending for me 3:05 when she says "Give it to your sister and never wonder If the same pressure would've pulled you under". Abuela especially never allowed her to be vulnerable.
Especially how gently she places her away from harm, regardless of how imminent the danger is. Without question, almost as if it were muscle memory, she puts herself in-between her sister and harm.
The last clip where she literally has the entire weight of the WHOLE town on her shoulders! Such a powerful song. Really makes you think about your own family and the roles people have.
She compares herself to Hercules but the song keeps comparing her to another figure. Atlas. Weight of the world literally on her shoulders in several segments of the song.
I like the contrast between Luisa singing "a light wind blows" and a tornado coming towards her. It really encapsulates the feeling of trying to protect others and downplaying how hard the struggle is because it's hard to acknowledge what you're actually being asked (or think you're being asked) to do.
Ya know it’s probably obvious but the visuals and idea of physical “pressure” are amazing representations of what mental pressure really feels like. This song and Luisa’s whole character profile is so relatable and I think that’s why everyone loves this song so much. It’s so common to feel this pressure and the physical representations of it really get the point across.
Yes! I also love how, even tho it's her song and we are seeing *her* internal struggles, she still puts Mirabel as a priority in every step and tries to keep her safe, for she's protecting her not only from physical harm but also from her mental burdens
If I ain’t got the hardest video out right now yu can have my baby mama no cap!!!!!! m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WYKPhxP82qU.html
Not to mention Mirabela's look of horror as she realizes just how much her sister has constantly pressed onto her...those back to back images are striking.
The line that always gets me is “watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks” showing how people view her as being invincible since she has super strength, and may even, not abuse her but push a lot onto her because she’s able to take it, but this expectation makes her constantly worry of a threat that she can’t defend, or being overwhelmed by so much that she’s unable to keep it up. Such a good song.
@@machineofthe6thriver430 That, and "give it to your sister and never wonder / if the same pressure would've put you under;" how they take her physical strength for granted, and treat it as a representation of her own mental health. She's 19, but it's clear she's been handling the burdens of adults since childhood.
Listening to this while crying because I broke under the pressure, and my family’s response is that I have to choose to react better. Now I just feel extra lost alone and misunderstood. Praying with no answer
I’m in the same boat. Have to hold up literally everything. I’m not even the older sister. I’m the youngest with more responsibilities than my parents and sibilings. I hold up everything. If I give a little and cry or get frustrated, I’m the bad guy. You’re not the only one in that boat. I feel for you and I’m praying for you babe.
Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks, no mistakes" and "give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under" both those lines and how they were delivered were simply phenomenal.
Can we just talk about how emotional the part where everything falling on her is and how worried Maribel is but she knows it’s not something she could do. It just hits so hard 😩
sometimes the best therapy is just listening and Luisa definitely needed someone to just listen, and not tell her how to feel. It's the opposite for Isabella, she needed someone to tell her she didn't need to be perfect. Perfect desicions from the creators and Lin, I loved this movie
1:45 I love the 'ship doesn't swerve' line refering to how her family and neighbors never try to help themselves, just give any physical task to Luisa. 😢
the whole song is meaningful and deeply touches the heart, the pain and everything thats under our mask. Luisa's face at the end. Seriously, broke my heart.
for me, it wasn't the ending face but the one at 2:36 that gets me- where she's looking at her sister as she's slowly losing her grip on the rocks piling on her. It's like her little moment of weakness before snapping out of it and putting on her strong face again as the friggin house falls on her.
This was a song my father came to really enjoy. This character even became my fathers favorite. He never said why. But I knew why. He carried us on his shoulders and he felt so much of this exact pressure on him to carry on. He did so for so long... He passed away last year from cancer. I tend to come back to this song every now and then because it was his favorite. I miss him very much.
the beautiful face expressions when shes taking on the rocks and then the house. the fear in her eyes as she looks at her sister, asking for help, but then she realizes she has to handle it herself- so she looks away. its fucking beautiful..
I don't think it's her asking for help. It's her realizing the fallout if she isn't strong enough, i.e. her sister's demise. She can't stop because her family depends on her. So she's able to find the strength to do what she's always done.
@@incaseofamnesia6380 Honestly, I tear up at this spot every time. Like the anxiety and weight she has to carry, and the fear of the fallout. Ugh! Such a real thing!
One of the most telling things is that even while she’s singing about struggling to be good enough, in the clip she’s still only focused on protecting Mirabel (from falling things and such) I know it isn’t a part of what actually happens in the story, but it shows just how dedicated she is to her family.
I know this is a Disney song, but this is the most accurate and self-reflection inducing song. Luisa literally sang my soul’s troubles. The part that made me choke a little was at the end when she buckles and then pushes back up… “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…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…. This is like my life’s anthem even as Ive gotten married and became a mom; I shoulder most of the weight and burdens. THIS has become my favorite song
I have never connected to a Disney song like I have with one for all the reasons you said. Another part that really cut was "im pretty sure im worthless if I can't be of service" especially as a mom I sacrificed every ounce of myself for years to service everyone else but myself. Only just now this year starting to change that.
"Give her all the heavy things, we can't shoulder" "Give it to your sister and never wonder, if the same pressure would have pulled you under"...you can really see in this song, and also especially these lines, that she has the most pressure to carry than the family, but she needs to stay strong because everybody expects that from her....This is my favorite disney song, because it really shows the flaws of being the oldest of the family and still needs to be perfect, or the family would break
I get that's it's not true for you, but that comment was a bit rude. It's true for them and a lot of other people and generally the oldest does end up with a lot more responsibility, even if you don't always see it. And there are a lot of people with absent parents or who have to take on more pressure even if their parents are there just because of personal things
@emrie LMM said he wrote this song with his older sister in mind, because she had to take on the burden of being a third parent for him when his parents were busy or unable to be around. So, you know, it is specifically speaking from the perspective of an older sibling.
I agree!! The body language is amazing as well! Facial expressions and body language are most important parts of communication so it's amazing to see it done so well in animation. Makes them seem way more realistic!
This movie is a masterclass on cloth simulation. The way all the dresses flow. The shirts rincle and stretch. I can not get over the fabrics in this movie.
I genuinely loved that so many of the things asked of Luisa were so trivial, but since her strength comes from magic she is under the family pressure to “earn” her miracle. The townspeople should have easily been able to round up all their own donkeys, but nope, have the strong girl do it. It made the ending so much more powerful when the rest of the town came to rebuild - magic made their lives easier, but the Madrigals are more than the sim of their gifts and don’t need them to find fulfillment. Edit: my bad on the name, y’all. Autocorrect is a bitch
When she looks at Mirabel, her face usually gets softer, and it hardens when she faces threats or things she needs to carry. I love how it adds to the song and how she makes herself look brave and tough towards everything, but can show how she feels to her sister.
I also love how as she's singing you HEAR where she's human, normal voice instead of the grough (gruff + rough) voice she normally uses. And when it cracks right before the song, showing where she's the person inside rather than this invincible persona she normally has
She beats up obstacles with power and thrust while she carries and holds her sister gently and delicately. She knows how to balance strength and tenderness. Edit: Please be nice to Whitebolls92. We disney kids know better than to be mean.
@@whiteydiamond does that mean it can't be analyzed or have a thought out response to it? This false narrative on cartoons is so dumb lol. Even the silliest and stupidest pieces of media usually have some form of lesson you can take something from. Maybe open your mind a bit and start seeing things for media rather than just a "cartoon"
@@whiteydiamond and cartoons can be deeper than what is shown. Why did you even comment that? Looks to me like you’re the one that needs to simmer down because you felt some kind of way so much you had to comment.
Let's be honest, this song hits hard for every older sibling but there's a very crucial part of the animation that needs to be talked about. When the final chorus starts, you can see Luisa afraid while holding the falling rocks. It's such a powerful and scary thing that perfectly enhances the weight of the lyrics. Edit: so I'm seeing a lot of people talking about middle siblings and stuff. I'd like to clarify. "Older sibling" does not mean OLDEST sibling. I'm not the oldest, I'm the second of four. I was the middle child for 8 years. For those of you who would like attention for middle or even youngest children.
I'm not the older sibling but my sister left the house because my mom just gives everything to another person and blames them for everything. I always get blamed I'm never off duty she tells me one thing I do it but she claims she said something else or I messed up. To her I am never good enough. She does things that she says I'm never allowed to do
For me it hits for the message of wanting to carry my family under my shoulders even though I am the youngest sibling in my family at age 17 that will be going to college soon. I am always watching over my older siblings and helping them out with their task for I am the tallest member of my family so I can naturally help reach places that they cant reach naturally, as well my family is putting all their fate in me to accomplish my goal of becoming a RN and the first member of the family to get a job in the medical field and hopefully later on a anesthesiologist. All of these of mind are to help people but to also help my family by getting a good job to help make a brighter future for our family.
The fact that she's protecting her sister throughout the whole video really shows her dedication to protecting her family under all the pressure and under all the problems. A snail. A strong shell protects what is inside but under that is a soft fragile being. The part where she struggled to carry the rocks as she looked into her sister's eyes trying to balance the weight on her shoulders really hit (2:30)
I especially love the little bit where Luisa fix Mirabels glasses showing she doesnt use her strength to show her care for her family she just feels like a genuine caring character
at first i only respected Luisa but this itme it hit different, i just started tearing up, like fuck. luisa was going through such a mental breakdown this movie, big hugs to all the Luisas out there ya'll are strong beautiful caring and we love you and if the ball drops it's not just on you it's on all of us in the family
Notice how Isabela seems outwardly soft with the flowerpower but is very hard and stern inside and Luisa is the opposite. Sensitive motherly soul inside Brawnhilda-exterior. But both have same motivation of protecting the family.
2:33 The look on her face here made my heart break. No matter how strong a person really is we all have our breaking point and sadly this is hers. Children around the world can relate to this.
Exactly! I love the red part the most because of the emotions she lets out for this little moment, before she is smiling again. Also: i love the contrast to her, having such a large (beautiful) body, a dark voice and this big responsibilty and beeing so soft to her little sister when she puts her glasses back on.
@@smartypants3919 it's not unintelligent. Unrealistic...yes. but it's a reality for many individuals especially if they r the eldest or first generation immigrants or first time college students for their family. As the eldest who checks all these boxes that line really hits home, because u r indeed made to feel worthless or useless if u aren't always helping ur family. Or made to feel selfish if u chose to put urself first and do 1 thing for u alone
She's tough and strong but she loves her family and protects them. She always nice to her sisters and when someone asks her something to do she replies so sweet. I want more of her!!
it gets louder and more aggressive when she starts trying to be at peace untill its to much and she falls back to her same anxiety as the rocks fall ontop of her
I remember watching this in theaters with my mom. When this song came on, it was one of the few times I ever saw her cry. She was the oldest in a traditional family. She was never was able to express emotion or pain, or she was immediately labeled ungrateful. She learned to bottle it up and shoulder on. Even now she doesn’t know how to open up or be vulnerable. I hope she finds rest and peace in life moving forward ❤
I love how buff she is and no one ever makes a comment about how it makes her masculine/less feminine. Strength/muscles have no gender!! She's muscular AND she's a beautiful woman!
Luisa’s face is just so impeccable throughout this song, it moves so seamlessly from brimming confidence to harrowing anxiety and back again - just watch her face, it’s sooo good!
@@spencerwwu Essentially it means she'll bear every burden she can no matter how heavy and painful it might be. And while she might be in pain, emotional pain anyway, she won't say anything or crack under the pressure despite how much she might want to.
@@johnlon8505 bro he just called another guy literal 13 year old edgy boy that sounds like he was angry and spoke without thinking, he didn't even say why.
Dude that's when I completely lose it with tears! It just hits so hard, me being being the oldest and having Latin American roots.. Specially being first generation, the family expects so much..
“Give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under” hits me every time. This song alone got me to watch this movie.
Same, I heard this song first on Facebook, I watched the movie immediately after watching the song. I love her character, she is incredibly relatable. All of them are relatable in one form or another.
That line immediately reminded me of the family funerals we've been to where my grief took a back seat so I could be there for my brothers. I'm not physically strong at all, but I'm definitely the one who can put aside my own issues to get things done. And ik that when my parents die (hopefully in the long distant future), it'll be the same way.
“Give it to your sister it doesn’t hurt and see if she can handle every family burden” GOSH!! ONLY WHEN I LISTEN TO THIS THE SECOND TIME IS WHEN IT HITS REAL HARD 😭 I seriously can’t describe just how much I respect her, I can’t imagine how painful and how much she has suffer from to much responsibility since she can’t let her family and other people who have high expectations of her be disappointed and have to put up a brave front every time. She must have wanted to cry so hard and just stop doing anything and just relax for a long time but held herself back countless times. I imagine if I were in her position, I would definitely without a doubt break
I don’t know if anyone noticed this, but whenever Luisa is singing the chorus, there’s this underlying word “pressure” that someone says in the background and I really like how it sounds. The hiss of the word being said reminds me of steam being released from something. (Like the pressure of it, if I’m saying it correctly??) Which really fits, because Luisa is releasing all of the pressure she has by venting to Mirabel. Idk if that’s what the song writers were going for it’s just what I think-
Everytime I listen to this song I hear something new!! I just heard the pressure in the background before reading this comment lol. I also heard in the beginning some clicking noises that someone would make with their mouth.
I adore the facial animations in this song. The fleeting moments of fear and hopelessness are so effective when juxtaposed with the majority of the time when she is hard and strong. 1:20 is the best example.
As an older sibling, this hurt. Especially "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service". Like, we are always trying to make sure our family is okay, that our younger siblings has someone to lean on, and we blame ourselves when we fail when it really is no fault of our own when bad things happen.
My adopted sister cried at this line. Her former family messed her up, she feels so much guilt for simply eating food from the kitchen and apologizes for literally everything.
I'm the youngest and that line broke me, too. I'm the 'family therapist' and the helper and the one to rely on. I take all my families worries as my own, because I love them and want them safe and happy, but I have my own worries, too and it's just too much all the time. It's gotten better as I learned to try to cry in front of them and be a little more vulnerable, but I still frequently try to smile and cheer through everything while I privately struggle with severe depression because I don't want anyone to worry about me. Anyways, it's hard and this movie was too real, but I hope we all get there.
“Who am I if I can’t carry it all” As someone who as a child was always labeled as gifted, both unofficially and officially, who took all that so deeply to the point where I would break down when I messed something up, this line really hits home for me.
There's a video that's titled Gifted kids are actually special needs" that goes into how the systems think intelligence is a cure-all and fails gifted kids. Comment if you need the link (because RU-vid can be a nightmare)
My son is gifted as well, and i make a point comment on his efforts rather than results. "Wow, that must have taken a lot of hard work" or "great job! I bet it took a lot of dedication to get that far". This way the emphasis is on the work put in and not the outcome. Constant compliments on how smart one is creates a huge fear of not being right and therefore, they won't try things that stretch them. Much like complimenting on beauty all the time creates body insecurities
When growing up I was labeled as gifted but gave up the effort to deserve that title after high school. I'd rather be spectacular on my own with something I worked for such as skill instead of a born talent for academics.
This song touches on so many points: - the reduction of one’s worth to a specific skill or “usefulness” - the anxiety that responsibility brings (“if something happens, it’ll be my fault”) - the feeling that you are your family’s “last resort” - the fear of change that could change everything - doing things out of obligation instead of enjoyment, even for things that you used to enjoy - the inability (fear?) to ask for help thinking that it’s “weakness”
The transitions in this song are genius. Like when she said shes "as strong as the the crust of the earth" and then when she first says "under the surface" she literally rips up the floor to show Mirabel what goes on in her mind. Amazing
They're really cool, so cool I have no words to explain it. But I like how it's called surface pressure, because on the surface there's not usually a lot, because there's more at the core, like when she says "grip that won't let go". She feels like a core trying to keep up with everything around it.
I read this on the TV tropes website under “Fridge Brilliance”, but the crust of the earth is actually the weakest layer of the earth…implying Luisa isn’t as strong as we think
Pretty much all the transitions in this movie are brilliant. Like the whole film has a certain dynamic of flow from magical to normal to mundane or back. I think it helped that the house (and therefore the general landscape) was shown to be magical so it made writing off sudden changes as just "more magic"
I love Luisa- not just because she's both strong, beautiful, and her song about burnout and expectations is so relatable, but also, she cares so much for Mirabel - enough to open up about her deepest concerns in the first place. (Because let's face it, admitting that you're scared of letting people down is one of the toughest things to open up about)
I like how most of the families problems are externalized as their gifts. Luisa has strength and feels the need to shoulder everything because shes the 'strong one'. Throughout the movie, we only see her working or on her way to do so. Isabella has the ability to make plants but only makes flowers, which are pretty and pleasing to people, tying into her need to fufill her role. Like a flower, she's meant to look pretty and please others, regardless of how she feels about her stem being cut. Pepa has weather abilities and has to supress her emotions lest she cause descurtion. Like how some people feel the need to surpress their troubles because they feel like they'd be a burden. Bruno too, as he can see the future. In all depictions of him, he looks worried or sad, as if he's uncomfortable around those he loves. The fact that he is also shunned for his abilities despite clearly trying to heplp others by telling them what kind of fate they might face. Yet his warnings are only seen as causing trouble, very much like how Mirabel feels whenever her help is only seen as bothersome. Unfortunately, the other characters dont get this level of depth with how thier abilites show their personal problems.
One detail ive seen pointed out elsewhere thats pretty good is that doloris is the only one who is sympathetic or at least unbiased towards bruno and how that might be because they both have invasive gifts
I think (the child who hears everything I forgot her name sorry) struggles as she has to tell everyone everything (as she often gives away information like how Luisa’s eye was twitching and revealing that bruno had a vision) but she hears everything which is what her struggle is
I absolutely love how Luisa not only bears the weight of her family on her shoulders (demonstrated by Casita), but also that of the Encanto, and I feel like this is emphasized by the sun shining over the Encanto. Not only does she have to bear the responsibilities presented by the townsfolk, but she has to make sure everything is just perfect so that everyone is happy. I also love the general style of the song! My sister noted that the dance style of the song was very boy band-esque, a hint directed at how Luisa is so much more under her surface level strength. This demonstrates that she is still in touch with her youth and femininity, but it is often outweighed by her gift.
I like how her voice gets softer and higher when she is being more open compared to in the beginning showing she is just a normal person instead of being a strong wall also o liked the titanic reference with the donkey bad playing and the queen reference with the donkeys sliding up too what’s her name sorry my memory’s bad
But then turns around and says “I’m sure I’m worthless of if I can’t be of service “ There’s clearly conflict going on there. Those two feelings alone could make anyone snap
"Give it to your sister it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden" and " I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" are the lines that absolutely slay me
I feel like the reason this song hits so hard: 1. Relateable AF 2. It is a masterclass in show, don't tell music. The tone building up to the last segment of pressure is all building up in tone and complexity until you get hit with the last pressure, much like real life pressure.
The fact that this movie isn't so shy about showing the problems of seemingly perfect characters since it's a kid's movie is the very reason why so many people love Encanto. I hope Disney keeps making more characters like this
This puts into perspective the burden of the oldest siblings. Or at the very least any one with a younger sibling. It shows that they have burdens they don't show.
I love how the miracles powers seem to work, it's not like Luisa's strength is set in place it's as if she always has enough strength for whatever situation it requires to a certain extent and I think that's such a good way to write an emotional fragile strongman character
@@melodygarland7066 "strongman" is the name of the archetype of character based on the style of circus performers who's whole deal was "strong enough to do anything", it's not referencing the gender
ehh I don't think it carried the movie, but it was definitely an eye opener of a song for the first side character. I feel like the songs just get better from here tho
@@ghetoknight7801 idk the song with isabela is something that I didn't particularly feel like I would ever listen to again with this and we don't talk about Bruno existing.
This is a masterpiece. The music is extremely catchy, and the singer absolutely nails it with how she changes her tone of voice to represent building tension and the ebb and flow of pressure building and fighting back. The animation is just so good. The moment near the end when she's holding the rocks and looks at Maribelle and you can see a little fear in her eyes is a real gut punch.
It made me feel like she was struggling but when her sister was in trouble she pushed that much harder since she sees herself as strong for others but weak for herself
3:06 "give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've put you under" great line. When you are/become good at something there might be some side consequences on you from those responsibilities that people usually wont take into consideration (especially if you are GLAD to help and therefore people just assume its ok since you just "enjoy" helping)
Yeah, it definitely shows if you try to please others without setting boundaries they’ll take advantage of you because they will think it’s okay and won’t put themselves in the situation to consider how they feel.
I feel this song more than I should. I'm also the older sister and sometimes I think she can't see through the surface too. But it's not her fault she's used to it 🙏
Same, except I used to be an older sister, now I'm an older brother (felt I should add that last bit so people don't assume my half brother died or something)
@@LeonardoHamato no i mean, the only thing i couldn't understand is that you used to be a "older sister" and now ur a "order brother". Sorry my brain just stopped working lol
This song is just so masterfully written - but if I had to choose one line that hit the most was "never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under"
I like how she’s honest with her sister and says she’s scared and that she has so many expectations I think she’s explaining that if she had a power like there’s she would be under a lot of pressure like them
So I never watched this movie, and I've been feeling a lot of pressure because lately despite having siblings, a lot of pressure has been put on me to make sure my parents are ok in their older years. this song just punched me right in the face, damn near cried.
Personally, I think the reason we see that Luisa is constantly protecting Mirabel in this song is because she never wants her to feel how Luisa thinks shed feel without her gift (worthless). The difference between Luisas relationship with Mirabel and Isas relationship with Mirabel is really cool to see. Luise clearly loves Mirabel so much and wants to her/protect her, whereas Isa sees Mirabel as "getting off easy". She doesnt have a gift, so Isa sees that as he not having to provide anything for the town or family. This movie is so good.
And just to add, you have to think for everything Luisa is going through (the idea she's only useful for what she can provide) she can relate to that "worthless" feeling; her strength isn't really "hers" but for the benefit of everyone around her. There's a kindred spirit there, and being the older sibling, a protective instinct (obviously.) So, so much depth. And as the younger siblings myself, I can see Luisa in my sister a bit: stronger than she ever should have had to be. ❤
@Ban this youtube YES! I feel much like that. I feel like I can never show my brother that I am weak, even though he already knows that, but I feel that he feels that double. Because though he is the "baby" of the family, he is the strongest (mentally, and emotionally) and he doesn't want us to see him in his weakness, and he is condoling us and giving therapy!
Now that you mention it, Isa didn't care if Mirabel got smacked around in the early part of her song lol. The more you think about this movie, the better it gets
To me, the best part is that Mirabel isn’t ever afraid of Luisa. She shows confusion and concern when Luisa starts freaking out, but Luisa is never treated as a freak or monster. Instead, Mirabel clings to her sister for comfort and protection. I love it
at the beginning I think she was a little scared but as the song goes on she relates to her and stops being afraid. Luisa is probably the nicest to Mirabel in the family for example luisa said “watch out sis” instead of isabela’s “stop being in the way sis”
@sugarush magnolia 🌸 Sort of... being overly emotional is seen as a negative as far as the movie is concerned (The most emotional character in the movie is considered a total joke that isn't worth considering and the movie never stops relentlessly tormenting her), and a lot of the movie seems to deem controlling one's emotions as the positive, but not to the point of denial. . The main reason why the movie doesn't treat emotion as the enemy is because the movie is an "internal" battle, not an external one (not even an externalized battle). An external battle tends favor rising above your emotions. A internal battle tends to favor becoming one with your emotions.
The fact that mirabel listens to everyone else emotions understanding what they are going through is amazing like she sees the pain and suffering each of her family experiences
