Surface Pressure is a song sung by Luisa Madrigal (Jessica Darrow) in Disney's 2021 animated feature film, Encanto.
In the song, which adds Luisa expresses on how being the "rock of the family" is not what it seems and that she struggles with the pressure being put on her, with everyone relying on her. Furthermore, this song deepened Luisa's character with her sense of responsibility, as stated by co-writer and director Jared Bush.[citation needed]
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 demanded,
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-oh-oh
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-oh-oh
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
Has 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 topplin'
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 her
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
Trivia[]
- The song is inspired by Latino reggaeton music.
- The ship during the part "The ship doesn't swerve, has it heard how big the iceberg is?" is a reference to the Titanic. The fact that the ship hit an iceberg and sank is still the same as the film and the real event, the only difference is that the ship itself is named Madrigal, as seen on the starboard.
- During that portion of the song, the donkeys in the background are playing instruments. This is another reference to the Titanic film.
Videos[]
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| Soundtrack | Songs | The Family Madrigal • Colombia, Mi Encanto • Waiting On A Miracle • Surface Pressure • We Don't Talk About Bruno • What Else Can I Do? • Dos Oruguitas / Two Oruguitas • All Of You |
| Score | ¡Hola Casita! • Abre Los Ojos • Meet La Familia • I Need You • Antonio's Voice • El Baile Madrigal • The Cracks Emerge • Tenacious Mirabel • Breakfast Questions • Bruno's Tower • Mirabel's Discovery • The Dysfunctional Tango • Chasing the Past • Family Allies • The Ultimate Vision • Isabela La Perfecta • Las Hermanas Pelean • The House Knows • La Candela • El Río • It Was Me • El Camino De Mirabel • Mirabel's Cumbia • The Rat's Lair • Tío Bruno • Impresiones Del Encanto • La Cumbia De Mirabel | |