Encanto Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

March 8, 2022

“What Else Can I Do?” by Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz

Lyric-by-lyric, “What Else Can I Do? ” wouldn’t necessarily be a generally applicable song but rather one derived from a particular movie. Thus the vocalists are not singing from their own personal perspectives but rather...

Carlos Vives

January 9, 2022

“Colombia, Mi Encanto” by Carlos Vives

The title of this track translates to “Colombia, My Charm”. As implied by it, this is what songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda referred to as “a love letter to Colombia”. This song is from a Disney film...

Sebastián Yatra

January 7, 2022

“Dos Oruguitas” by Sebastián Yatra

The simplest way of understanding “Dos Oruguitas” in a modern context is by presuming it is about two lovers who are growing apart. The title actually translates to “two caterpillars”. And poetically speaking, said creatures are...

Jessica Darrow

January 7, 2022

“Surface Pressure” by Jessica Darrow

“Surface Pressure” was designed for a musical cartoon where the character who sings it actually possesses superhuman strength. Said film, Encanto, is set in early 20th century Colombia and also, by the looks of things, in...

Adassa / Carolina Gaitán / Diane Guerrero / Mauro Castillo / Rhenzy Feliz / Stephanie Beatriz

January 5, 2022

We Don’t Talk About Bruno (Song)

The song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” actually comes to us via a Disney film. Anyone familiar with such movies would know that sometimes, such tracks are very specific to the plotline itself. Such is actually...

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“What Else Can I Do?” by Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz

“Colombia, Mi Encanto” by Carlos Vives

“Dos Oruguitas” by Sebastián Yatra

“Surface Pressure” by Jessica Darrow

We Don’t Talk About Bruno (Song)

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