Here Are 15 Of My Favorite "Encanto" Lyrics Ranked, See If You Agree
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Disney's Encanto is a film that not only entertained in the theaters but also took over audiences' radio stations and devices with its incredible songs.
Lin-Manuel had eight songs from the soundtrack hit the Billboard charts and landed his first No. 1 charting song in "We Don't Talk About Bruno."
For weeks and weeks, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing a song from the film, and although I listened to the songs at length, I didn't take the time to take in the lyrics of some of these fantastic songs due to trying to keep my sanity.
So I took a journey back after listening to "Dos Orguitas" and broke down my favorite lyrics from the songs of Encanto.
15."Colombia, te quiero tanto / Que siempre me enamora tu encanto."
From "Colombia, Mi Encanto" performed by Carlos Vives.
One of my favorite songs on the soundtrack, you see just how connected and close this small village is to the Madrigals when this song plays as the youngest, Antonio, is about to receive his powers. For my non-Spanish readers, these lyrics simply share how much they love their country and its charm. Something anybody whose proud of where they came from can relate to.
14."I can't move the mountains / I can't make the flowers bloom / I can't take another night up in my room / Waiting on a miracle."
From "Waiting On A Miracle" performed by Stephanie Beatriz.
We get to hear Mirabel's pain and envy as a Madrigal with no power, who sees her family doing incredible things and feeling unable to contribute. Something anybody with siblings can relate to when they have family members achieving great things but don't feel like they're doing the same. It sets her on the adventure she later goes on to find her purpose.
13."I would move the mountains / Make new trees and flowers grow / Someone please just let me know, where do I go? / I am waiting on a miracle."
From "Waiting On A Miracle" performed by Stephanie Beatriz.
Love this change in lyrics for the chorus, where she's stating the things she would do if she was gifted while almost pleading for someone to help her find her powers.
12."Under the surface / Was Hercules ever like, 'Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus'?"
From "Surface Pressure" performed by Jessica Darrow.
Here we get to hear Luisa question if another powered hero, Hercules, who starred in his own Disney animated movie, ever felt the same sort of pressure and doubts that she is facing.
11."I move mountains, I move churches / And I glow, 'cause I know what my worth is"
From "Surface Pressure" performed by Jessica Darrow.
I love Luisa's confidence as the song starts, trying to dissuade her sister that anything is wrong or that she's nervous, although becoming more emotionally vulnerable to Mirabel as the song goes on.
10."I make perfect, practiced poses / So much hides behind my smile / What could I do if I just grew what I was feeling in the moment?"
From "What Else Can I Do?" performed by Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz.
Another song where Mirabel's older sister, in this case, Isabela, starts revealing that she too has been dealing with the burden of her powers.
9."What could I do if I just knew it didn't need to be perfect? / It just needed to be, and they let me be."
From "What Else Can I Do?" performed by Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz.
It's good to hear just how free Isabela finally feels knowing not everything she creates has to be perfect, which has been her identity for so long.
8."All I know are the blossoms grow / But it's awesome to see how you rise."
From "What Else Can I Do?" performed by Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz.
Nothing like some sibling bonding to get you where the heartstrings are, and Mirabel praising her older sister makes for a great moment.
7."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?"
From "Surface Pressure" performed by Jessica Darrow.
Lin-Manuel mentioned to Variety that "That song is my love letter and apology to my sister for having it easier. I watched my sister deal with the pressure of being the oldest and carrying burdens I never had to carry." With that context, along with the story of Luisa, you see just how powerful these lyrics are when touching on the subject of the older sibling who has to be the strongest while still facing their own insecurities.
6."It's a heavy lift, with a gift so humbling / Always left Abuela and the family fumbling / Grappling with prophecies they couldn't understand / Do you understand?"
From "We Don't Talk About Bruno" performed by the Encanto cast.
I think most fans love Dolores's part in the song, not just for the melody and cadence in which Adassa is performing it but also for the subject matter as we find out more about why Bruno was such an outcast.
5."Oh, and that's my mom, Julieta, here's her deal / Whoa, the truth is she can heal you with a meal / Whoa, her recipes are remedies for real."
From "The Family Madrigal" performed by Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, and the Encanto cast.
Nothing brings me back more than eating a home-cooked meal from my mom, especially her sancocho, and immediately feeling happy. If there were bad days growing up, this meal would make everything right and Julieta's power is more realistic to a certain degree, considering how many swear their mom's food does wonders.
4."We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no! / We don't talk about Bruno...but..."
From "We Don't Talk About Bruno" performed by the Encanto cast.
There's always a little bit of gossip or "bochinche" in families and this song captured the essence of how families can swear they won't speak on a subject and then immediately start spilling the tea.
3."You're more than just your gift / And I'm sorry I held on too tight / Just so afraid I'd lose you, too."
From "All Of Me" performed by the Encanto cast.
The realization from Abuela Alma of her over-protecting nature, and seeing just how the family's power can also be a burden for them, melted my heart. Ola Merediz's voice just soothes like an abuela would during a difficult time.
2."Bruno walks in with a mischievous grin — / Thunder! / You telling this story or am I? / I'm sorry, mi vida, go on..."
From "We Don't Talk About Bruno" performed by the Encanto cast.
I love the dynamic they threw in between Pepa and Felix during this part of the song. I've seen this countless times when couples try to tell a story but one keeps interjecting. Felix genuinely is just as invested in telling the story but then charmingly apologizes when he realizes he might be getting carried away.
1."Ay, oruguitas / Don’t you hold on too tight / Both of you know / It’s your time to grow / To fall apart, to reunite."
From "Two Oruguitas" performed by Sebastián Yatra.
Not many Spanish-to-English translations can capture the essence of the original song, but I thought they did an incredible job. The story in Encanto is tragic as we see Alma lose her husband at this point of the song, but with tragedy came a miracle that changed Alma's life forever. These lyrics from the chorus just get me every time. Beautifully written and performed.
