Surface Pressure (Encanto) - Cover by 9-Year-Old Claire Crosby

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#surfacepressure #encanto
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

[tausharader]

This is definitely one of the most technically difficult songs to sing because of the wide range, not just of notes but also the emotional range. There is so much going on in this song and the way this song is written doesn't leave a lot of time or room to transition from one emotion and musical phrase to the next. It's all one right after the other. No time to breathe, no time to adjust your vocal cords. It's one thing right after another, which is musically symbolic of the emotional turmoil Luisa is expressing.
And yet, Claire managed to 1) remember the words, 2) emphasize the emotional aspect of the song, and 3) reach the wide range of notes. In spite of the challenges this song presents, she did well. And vocal dynamics are among the hardest parts of music. Especially crescendos and decrescendos. And she's still a little girl. If she's this talented at this age, I can't wait to see how her musical talents grow.

[kimberlygiles]

I've watched her sing since she was little, little mermaid, both frozens. She's grown so much and brings so much innocent joy. A beautiful baby angel. I know your proud. You go girl!

[katveebee]

The expressiveness, and hitting all the pitches, high, low. And in between!

[yxiijmu]

I don't know what I was expecting when I clicked on this, but good lord the power behind her voice, theres a maturity that I wasn't expecting. Good on her!

[aweaver]

The voice and pitch are beautiful as always, but it's the way she emotes, the way she has such SOUL that never fails to wow me 💕 Claire is the real thing.

[Breakawaywithnoreen]

I never doubted Claire’s vocal capabilities since I started watching her from a mere three year old. She can go low which I think is the hardest to a high pitch. She could easily always memorize all those words too. Amazing girl with an equally amazing vocal talent .
Most importantly, Amazing family .

[rainycascadia]

Claire doesn’t just sing a song. She inhabits a character and communicates their emotions so clearly…at 9 years old. Brava!

[Nellsbue]

She just has such an amazing range this girl is full of talent !!

[emanwell]

She nailed it in my favorite part. That "But wait if i could shake the crushing weights of expectation...". I mean this girl has a potential to be a great singer. Rooting for this young girl.

[emanwell]

She nailed it in my favorite part. That "But wait if i could shake the crushing waves of pressure...". I mean this girl has a potential to be a great singer. Rooting for this young girl.

[coldwater]

I love how into it the dad gets at 3:35. Claire's voice is so beautiful, and they look like they're having a lot of fun.

[musicrockeronthego]

If she’s this good now, imagine what she’ll sound like after puberty!! She really could be known around the world.

[taylor]

Claire you and your family saved me in 8th grade. I wanted to give up in Language Arts. I just kept listening to your music. Seeing you learning new instruments like ukulele and guitar encouraged me to keep playing the flute and start playing the piano. You truly have an amazing family. Thank you Crosbys!!

[thebiggestmaraudersfan]

I really like how she can hold her notes at different pitches.

[linnyallsop]

I love how she keeps looking at her dad during the song. You can see the trust and love in her eyes. ❤️

[kathrynreissauthor]

This is just wonderful! Claire, you are one talented girl! And Dave, you're awesome, too. You make a good duo. SO MANY WORDS! And such range! Such a pleasure to listen to. Thanks!

[jeanetterichardson]

I always thought she had a lovely voice when she was younger but this song really shows off her talent and range. 🤩

[glamorousgachagirls]

She’s so good! You could tell that she had the emotions that Luisa had while singing the song that you could really understand and feel it.

[ainsleywilliams]

I love the way she looks at her dad and he gives her the cutest looks back. He's proud of her.

[denisemartin]

I first saw Claire singing Gethsemane when she was only three years old. I’ve enjoyed watching her grow and increase in talent year after year. Thank you, Claire, for sharing the beautiful gift Heavenly Father blessed you with! I look forward to hearing more from you in the future.