Reese Lansangan is an independent pop-folk singer-songwriter, visual artist… Read Full Bio ↴Reese Lansangan is an independent pop-folk singer-songwriter, visual artist, author, and multi-awarded creative from Manila.

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.

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink
Reese Lansangan Lyrics

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Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians

Cady is the new girl she’s just trying to get it right
They ask, if you’re from Africa, then why are you white
She kicks it off first day, she thinks she’ll be okay
But she makes no friends
So she sits in the bathroom eating her lunch -

Cheer up Cady, don’t be a baby

Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians

Cady finds it so, so hard to concentrate in class
Why even care when you can just stare
At Aaron Samuels’s ass
And it’s not all rainbows, not all smiles at Northshore High
She’s the new prey who tries everyday
To escape Kevin G’s harassment in the hallway

Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians
Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians

Enter the Plastics,
Karen, she likes her cousin Seth
Gretchen, with Toaster Streudel breath
Regina, the meanest of them all
She can sabotage your life with just one phone call
And you could go shave your back now Jason
(Shave your back)
The votes are in and they go
None for Gretchen
Four for you Glenn Coco

Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians
Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians

She’s a Mathlete
Don’t give her that seat
Cause Kalteen bars is all she can eat
She’s a Spring Fling Queen
A Plastic
Who made army pants and flip flops fantastic
Home-schooled jungle freak
Who barely made it alive on her first week
And in Northshore, hormones abloom
At the projection room
Above the auditorium

Cady’s on the brink, she’s on her kitchen sink
With the fertility vase of the N’debele
A Frankenstein invention, deserves an intervention
She needs to be saved from the underbelly
(Shh) A moment of silence
For Gretchen’s gold hoop earrings from Hanukkah
Put it on the Burn Book, butter my muffin
I’ll get some lovin’ from this high school jungle, jungle

Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians
Janis Ian, dyke (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians

Is butter a carb (x 3)
The limit does not exist (yeah)

Is butter a carb (x 3)
Diving in a sea of lesbians!

Overall Meaning

The song "On Wednesdays We Wear Pink" by Reese Lansangan is a tribute to the cult classic film "Mean Girls." The lyrics are a combination of various quotes and memorable lines from the movie. The chorus of the song pays homage to Janis Ian, who is a character from the movie portrayed as a "dyke" who is "diving in a sea of lesbians." This line is meant to be ironic because Janis is actually straight and is only mistaken as a lesbian due to her alternative style.

The song highlights the challenges faced by new students at school through the character of Cady. She faces several roadblocks like being teased about her skin color, not fitting in with the cool kids, and struggling to concentrate in class because of crushes. The song also touches on the harsh reality of bullying and harassment that many students experience, as seen with Kevin G's persistent stalking of Cady in the hallway.

The song's references to different moments from the film, such as the Kalteen bars that the Mathlete can only eat or Gretchen's infamous Toaster Strudel breath, all contribute to the song's nostalgic charm. The chorus of "Janis Ian, dyke, diving in a sea of lesbians" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of standing out and embracing one's true self despite what others may think.

Line by Line Meaning

Janis Ian, dyke (x 3) Diving in a sea of lesbians
Feeling like a fish out of water in a place where she's different from everyone else

Cady is the new girl she’s just trying to get it right They ask, if you’re from Africa, then why are you white She kicks it off first day, she thinks she’ll be okay But she makes no friends So she sits in the bathroom eating her lunch - Cheer up Cady, don’t be a baby
Struggling to fit in and finding it hard to make friends, leading to loneliness and feelings of inadequacy

Cady finds it so, so hard to concentrate in class Why even care when you can just stare At Aaron Samuels’s ass And it’s not all rainbows, not all smiles at Northshore High She’s the new prey who tries everyday To escape Kevin G’s harassment in the hallway
Being distracted from schoolwork by crushes and dealing with unwanted attention and harassment from others

Enter the Plastics, Karen, she likes her cousin Seth Gretchen, with Toaster Streudel breath Regina, the meanest of them all She can sabotage your life with just one phone call And you could go shave your back now Jason (Shave your back) The votes are in and they go None for Gretchen Four for you Glenn Coco
Encountering the popular and powerful clique known as the Plastics, and navigating their social games and manipulations

She’s a Mathlete Don’t give her that seat Cause Kalteen bars is all she can eat She’s a Spring Fling Queen A Plastic Who made army pants and flip flops fantastic Home-schooled jungle freak Who barely made it alive on her first week And in Northshore, hormones abloom At the projection room Above the auditorium
Observing the diverse groups of students at the school, and the different roles and identities that they inhabit and perform

Cady’s on the brink, she’s on her kitchen sink With the fertility vase of the N’debele A Frankenstein invention, deserves an intervention She needs to be saved from the underbelly (Shh) A moment of silence For Gretchen’s gold hoop earrings from Hanukkah Put it on the Burn Book, butter my muffin I’ll get some lovin’ from this high school jungle, jungle
Becoming consumed by the drama and gossip of high school, leading to unhealthy and destructive behaviors

Is butter a carb (x 3) The limit does not exist (yeah) Is butter a carb (x 3) Diving in a sea of lesbians!
Being preoccupied with trivial matters and struggling to find one's place and identity in the confusing and sometimes hostile social environment of high school

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Comments from YouTube:

@titaniumfeather5000

9y↑75

I love how he used the guitar case as percussion instrument =D

@leichowdhury1040

4y↑1

Seymm

@cheesecakelasagna

big mood.

@chiharuko

9y↑29

AMAZING. I love the pink outfits, Reese's hair, and the pinkish roof in the bg! Super cute cinematography

@libertybetz3198

29w

I am late to the party. I just randomly found this. But I still have to say how awesome this is. I love it. And I love the disclaimer. It's 12:29am I'm gonna go watch Mean Girls now.