A trailblazer in the Philippine indie scene, Reese has brought her music to international shores like Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, and the USA. “A Song About Space” from her debut album “Arigato, Internet!” 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 Wonder’s 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.
Old Skin
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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Black and grey, with your room painted white
Postered walls with Anthony Green′s autograph
Looks like you finally met him, right? Right
Then I thought about how close we used to be
I'd come over, and your dogs seemed to agree
You were so good at deciphering me
I don't even see ya
Five years ago your walls were green
And on your shelf you had a photo of you when you were 16
And you never grew your hair back then
But now it's down to your shoulders
I don′t miss you, but I wonder how you′ve been
'Cause I could hardly recognize you
Looking so brand new in your old skin
Yesterday I made it back down again
And I still replay, like a reel in my head
That one time we drove around town, and then
You told me that you′re trying to get over her
Even though it has been
Five years ago your walls were green
And on your shelf you had a photo of you when you were 16
And we used to dream big, even then
But now we're just growing older
I don′t miss you, but I wonder how you've been
′Cause I could hardly recognize you
Looking so brand new in your old skin
Your old skin, oh
And I know that you're just fine right where you are
Oh, I see glimpses from afar
No, I don't miss you, but I have to look away
Oh, it hurts seeing you okay
Yesterday I made it back down again
And I still replay (replay, replay, replay)
In Reese Lansangan's song "Old Skin," the lyrics are an examination of a past relationship and the emotional fallout of growth and change over time. The song is told from a first-person perspective and details the singer's encounter with an old photograph of an ex-lover. The photograph prompts the singer to reminisce about the past and consider how much they've grown since their relationship ended. The lyrics suggest that the singer has moved on and is no longer emotionally invested in the relationship, yet they still feel a sense of curiosity and nostalgia towards their ex-lover.
The song's first verse describes the photograph, which triggers the singer's memories. They describe the room, which is painted white with poster walls displaying the autograph of Anthony Green, a musician, and suggest that the former lover has met him. The singer then thinks about their past closeness, where they spent time with each other's dogs and communicated well with each other. However, things have changed, and they no longer see or communicate with each other, which prompts a sense of nostalgia in the singer.
The second verse looks at the past, describing how the ex-lover had different colored walls and a photo of themselves when they were 16. The lyrics then describe how the ex-lover, once with short hair, now has it down to their shoulders, showing that time has passed, and both have grown up. The singer concludes the verse by saying that they don't miss their ex-lover, but they wonder how they have been and how they've changed, evidenced by their old skin. The chorus repeats the phrase "Old Skin" and suggests that the ex-lover has changed beyond recognition, inspired by the observation of the photograph.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I chanced upon your photograph
Yesterday, I unexpectedly stumbled upon a photograph of you
Black and grey, with your room painted white
The photo was in black and white and you were in a white room
Postered walls with Anthony Green's autograph
Your walls were decorated with posters, including one of Anthony Green's autograph
Looks like you finally met him, right? Right
I assume that you finally met Anthony Green, is that correct?
Then I thought about how close we used to be
After seeing the photograph, I reminisced about how close we were in the past
I'd come over, and your dogs seemed to agree
When I visited you, your dogs always seemed happy to see me
You were so good at deciphering me
You had a talent for understanding me and my emotions
But now I've no idea
However, now I have no idea what you're like or how you feel
I don't even see ya
I haven't seen you in a while
Five years ago your walls were green
Five years ago, the color of your walls was green
And on your shelf you had a photo of you when you were 16
On your shelf, there was a photo of you when you were 16 years old
And you never grew your hair back then
Back then, you never let your hair grow long
But now it's down to your shoulders
But now your hair is long, down to your shoulders
I don't miss you, but I wonder how you've been
I don't necessarily miss you, but I do wonder how you're doing
'Cause I could hardly recognize you
Because I had a hard time recognizing you in the photograph
Looking so brand new in your old skin
You looked so different and new, yet still the same person, in the photograph
Yesterday I made it back down again
Yesterday, I came back to the place where we used to spend time together
And I still replay, like a reel in my head
And I still replay memories of us like a film reel in my head
That one time we drove around town, and then
I particularly reminisce about the time we drove around the town together
You told me that you're trying to get over her
During that drive, you confided in me that you were trying to move on from someone
Even though it has been
Even though it had been some time since the breakup
And we used to dream big, even then
In the past, we used to have big dreams and ambitions
But now we're just growing older
But now, we're simply growing older and maybe not as ambitious
Your old skin, oh
This just reminds me of the way things used to be between us
And I know that you're just fine right where you are
I have no doubt that you're doing okay where you are right now
Oh, I see glimpses from afar
From afar, I see glimpses of your life and how you're doing
No, I don't miss you, but I have to look away
No, I don't necessarily miss you, but I still feel like I need to look away
Oh, it hurts seeing you okay
It's painful to see you doing okay without me
Writer(s): Maria Therese E. Lansangan
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@astalavistapiano579
☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️ grabe feels again...
Mostly that part
"no i don't miss you but i have to look away oh it hurts seeing you okay"
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Huhuhu
Im hurt but i am ok
Kaboom!!!!
And i still replay
Sigh 😐
@edwelljohnpavia8572
I love how some of the lines of this song feels like clues that would lead us to the person miss reese is pertaining too heheheh 👀👀
@jujuoffbeat1585
Lakas maka Taylor Swift 👀
@c4ffee662
“and how we wish our aspirations will go wings” x “we used to dream big, now we’re just getting older” i love the lyrical parallel!!!
@itsssidney
yung bugambilla naging cherry blossoms. ganon katindi si Reese 💕
@andijaney
im just inlove with the whole album's aesthetic, art, and vibe <3333
@tenten7910
BEST. OPM. ARTIST. EVER.
@lavenderrues4895
This is so pretty and nostalgic
@paprikapia
ang ganda lahat, wala talaga kong masabi ahahaha
@germine03
I love this song huhuhu my fave, though I’m curious sino yung guy hahaha! Spill na mamsh charot!!!
I aspire to be like the lyrical genius you are 🥺
@geekgreek8795
I’m always captivated 😍