What Else Can I Do?

**What Else Can I Do?** is a song sung by Isabela Madrigal (Diane Guerrero) and Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) in Disney's feature film, *Encanto*.

In the song, Isabela ditches the idea of "being perfect" all the time as she realizes who she really wants to be, wild and free, thanks to her younger sister, Mirabel.

## Lyrics

**Isabela:** I just made something unexpected

Something sharp,

Something new

It's not symmetrical or perfect,

But it's beautiful

And it's mine

What else can I do?

**Mirabel:** Wait! Bring it in, bring it in!

Good talk! Bring it in, bring it in!

(**Isabela:** What else can I do?)

Let's walk! Bring it in, bring it in!

Free hugs! Bring it in, bring it in!

**Isabela:** I grow rows, and rows of roses

Flor de mayo, by the mile

I make perfect, practiced poses

So much hides behind my smile

**Isabela:** What could I do if I just grew what I was feeling in the moment?

(**Mirabel:** Do you know where you're going?! Whoa!)

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!

A hurricane of jacarandas

Strangling figs (**Mirabel:** Big!)

Hanging vines (**Mirabel:** This is fine!)

 Palma de cera fills the air as I climb,

And I push through

What else can I do?

Can I deliver us a river of sundew?

Careful, it's carnivorous, a little just won't do

I wanna feel the shiver of something new

I'm so sick of pretty, I want something true, don't you?

**Mirabel:** You just seem like your life's been a dream

Since the moment you opened your eyes

(**Isabela:** How far do these roots go down?)

All I know are the blossoms you grow,

But it's awesome to see how you rise!

**Both:** Through the roof, to the skies,

Let's go!

**Isabela:** A hurricane of jacarandas (**Mirabel:** Whoo!)

Strangling figs (**Mirabel:** Go!)

Hanging vines (**Mirabel:** Grow!)

**Isabela:** Palma de cera fills the air as I climb

And I push through

**Mirabel:** What else, what else?

**Both:** What can you do when you are deeply, madly, truly in the moment?

(**Mirabel:** Seize the moment, keep goin'!)

**Both:** What can you do when you know who you wanna be is imperfect?

**Isabela:** But I'll still be okay,

**Mirabel:** Hey, everybody clear the way (Whoo!)

**Isabela:** I'm coming through with tabebuia

(**Mirabel:** She's coming through with that boo-yah!)

Making waves (**Mirabel:** Making waves!)

Changing minds (**Mirabel:** You've changed mine!)

**Isabela:** The way is clearer 'cause you're here, and well

I owe this all to you

**Isabela** What else can I do?

(**Mirabel:** Show 'em what you can do)

What else can I do?

(**Mirabel:** There's nothing you can't do)

**Isabela:** What else can I do?

## Trivia

* During the song, there's a leitmotif from Isabela's part of "We Don't Talk About Bruno".
* This song is inspired by 90's *Rock en español* music.
* Nearing the end of this song, when Mirabel and Isabela hug in front of the candle, there is a visual representation of Bruno's vision.

## Videos

Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz - What Else Can I Do? (From "Encanto")Music videoDiane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz - What Else Can I Do? (From "Encanto"-Audio Only)Lin-Manuel Miranda - What Else Can I Do? (From "Encanto"-Instrumental-Audio Only)Instrumental version