A trailblazer in the Philippine indie scene, Reese has brought her music to international shores like Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, and the USA. โA Song About Spaceโ from her debut album โArigato, Internet!โ was chosen by NASA for their historic #LaunchAmerica campaign videos.
In 2018, she opened for Paramore's Tour Four and garnered praise from frontwoman Hayley Williams. She also opened for Oh Wonderโs Ultralife Tour in Manila, and has shared the stage with artists such as The Temper Trap, LANY, Purity Ring and Explosions in the Sky.
She takes slices of life and spin them into head-bopping melodies and heartwarming confessionals. With her signature wit and vocal looping prowess, Reese commands the stage and connects with people who appreciate general weirdness, injected into pop earworms.
In May 2021, she released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Time Well Spent.
Easier
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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I promise I will listen
Let me hold your hand
We'll take our time
Oh my old friend
Was it a dark day
Tell me all about it, won't you
Right here
Beside you, love
I know
I can't change the world
To make it better
No
I can't heal the wounds
But I can proudly
Show you how I bruise
It's never easy
But it gets easier
Pass part of the weight
Onto my shoulders
It must have been a while since you've
Been carrying the weight of the world
Oh my old friend
We'll see a new day
Just promise me you'll hold on, won't you?
And I will stay
Right here
Beside you, love
I know
I can't change the world
To make it better
No
I can't heal the wounds
But I can proudly
Show you how I bruise
It's never easy
But it gets easier
Oooh, oooh oooh
My ears are yours
Take all that you can borrow
It must have been a while since you've
Been carrying the weight of the world
Oh, my old friend
Was it a dark day
Just tell me all about it, won't you
And I will stay
The song "Easier" by Reese Lansangan is a heartfelt appeal to a dear friend who seems to be struggling and carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. The song starts with the chorus "Give me a chance, I promise I will listen. Let me hold your hand, we'll take our time," which reveals the singer's willingness and eagerness to lend a caring and patient ear to their friend. She goes on to reassure the friend that she won't be able to change the world or heal all their wounds, but she can be beside them, showing them how to bruise along the way. She acknowledges that it's never easy to deal with life's challenges but promises that it gets easier.
As the song progresses, the singer implores her friend to pass some of the weight onto her shoulders and to tell her all about their struggles: "My ears are yours, take all that you can borrow." She reminds the friend that it must have been a while since they've had someone to lean on and that they'll see a new day if they could just hold on. The song ends with the same chorus, affirming that the singer will stay beside her friend, listening and supporting them.
Overall, "Easier" is a touching and heartfelt song about friendship, support, and empathy. The lyrics are poignant and honest, and the melody and arrangement create a sense of warmth and comfort. The song showcases Reese Lansangan's songwriting finesse and vocal abilities and is a testament to the power of music in helping people cope with life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a chance
Please allow me to help you
I promise I will listen
I vow to pay attention and be understanding
Let me hold your hand
Let me comfort you
We'll take our time
We can work through things slowly
Oh my old friend
Hey my long-time companion
Was it a dark day
Did something bad happen?
Tell me all about it, won't you
Please open up to me
And I will stay
I'll be here for you
Beside you, love
Right by your side, my dear
I know
I understand
I can't change the world
I can't make everything better everywhere
To make it better
To fix everything
No
But that doesn't mean I won't try my best to help you
I can't heal the wounds
I can't physically or emotionally mend your pain
But I can proudly
But I'm more than happy to
Show you how I bruise
Share my scars with you to let you know you're not alone
It's never easy
It's never simple or straightforward
But it gets easier
But it gradually becomes more manageable
Pass part of the weight
Give me a little bit of your burden
Onto my shoulders
I'll carry some of it for you
It must have been a while since you've
You must have been holding on for quite some time
Been carrying the weight of the world
Holding onto your problems and worries alone
We'll see a new day
A new day will come
Just promise me you'll hold on, won't you?
Please promise me you'll keep pushing through
Beside you, love
Right by your side, my dear
My ears are yours
You can talk to me about anything
Take all that you can borrow
Take advantage of all the support I can offer
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Give me a chance
I promise I will listen
Let me hold your hand
We'll take our time
Oh, my old friend
Was it a dark day?
Tell me all about it, won't you?
And I will stay right here, besides you
Love, I know
I can't change the world to make it better, no
I can't heal the wounds
But I can proudly show you how I bruise
It's never easy
But it gets easier
Pass part of the weight
Onto my shoulders
It must have been a while since you've
Been carrying the weight of the world
Oh, my old friend
We'll see a new day
Just promise me you'll hold on, won't you?
And I will stay right here, besides you
Love, I know
I can't change the world to make it better, no
I can't heal the wounds
But I can proudly show you how I bruise
It's never easy
But it gets easier
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh (na-na-na-na)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh (na-na-na-na)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
My ears are yours
Take all that you can borrow
It must have been a while since you've
Been carrying the weight of the world
Oh, my old friend
Was it a dark day?
Just tell me all about it, won't you?
And I will stay
"It's never easy
But it gets easier"
Reese Lansangan
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Not having a great week but the universe at least grants me this. Her music is golden. ๐๐๐๐
June Sept
Me toooo
Neo culture
Ok, Reese Lansangan is now officially one of my most favourite artists in the whole world.
waterlemon
Lyricwise i think you're growing more and more profound and i'm here for it!!!