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.
Orbiting
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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Yeah it's been a while, I know
Was never with somebody else
That came close before you
But I had to let you go in the end
And time has done its turn
Putting distance between us
But here we go again, and by now
And tripping over each other
I need to leave you here
But I'm still learning how
And just like that
You're haunting me slowly
Terrified to not be
Your only onе
(But I'm no longer)
Anyone (And now I wonder)
Arе we just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I'm wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
We've been strangers for some time
But I knew you like the back of my hand
I love and hate you all at once
I had hoped that we'd make it
But I had to let you go in the end
In favor of the only one
Who still holds your heart
The one you couldn't give to me
And all I took were pieces of the love
You used to have
The love that I had settled for until it dawned on me
That even though this is
What I've wanted
Gravity won't let me
Into your orbit, no
(Can't occupy it)
Now I don't know
(Can't occupy it)
Are we just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I'm wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
I'm sorry if I still write about you
I apologize for putting you in song
I surrender to the forces of nature
Just go ahead and chase for the girl
That you loved all along
And maybe this time
I'll learn to let you go
Are we just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I'm wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I lose me in you
If I orbit around you
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I lose me in you
If I orbit around you
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
Reese Lansangan's song Orbiting is a heartfelt and haunting ballad that explores the complexities of a relationship where the two individuals are still drawn to each other despite their past. The song begins with the singer reflecting on a moment they shared with their partner, whom they had never felt as close to anyone else. However, they had to let go of this person and time has put distance between them. Despite this, they find themselves being 'haunted' by memories of their past and can't seem to shake the connection they had. They ask themselves if they are merely friends, or if they ever came close to something more than that. The song speaks about the push and pull of feelings and the difficulty of letting go of someone that you love deeply.
The lyrics in Orbiting are a reflection of a bittersweet relationship where the love is still present, but the timing and circumstances are not right. The 'orbiting' motif serves as a metaphor for two people who are constantly circling each other but never really come together. The lyrics express a deep sense of longing and vulnerability as the singer wonders if they will ever find closure and move on. The repeated refrain of 'Can I make it with you/If I orbit around you/Will I lose me in you/If I orbit around you' highlights the dilemma of being unable to let go of someone and the fear of becoming too consumed by them.
Overall, Reese Lansangan's Orbiting is a melancholic reflection on a past relationship that still holds emotional weight. The lyrics are moving and poetic, exploring the emotional complexity of love, loss, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
We had a moment to ourselves
We shared a special time just between us
Yeah it's been a while, I know
I realize it's been some time since we last connected
Was never with somebody else
I've never been with another person who compared to you
That came close before you
No one else ever made me feel as close to love as you did
But I had to let you go in the end
Unfortunately, I had to move on from our relationship
And time has done its turn
As time has passed, things have changed between us
Putting distance between us
We've grown apart from each other
But here we go again, and by now
But somehow, we find ourselves reconnecting once more
I should be used to dancing in the dark
I should be accustomed to the uncertainties and risks of our connection
And tripping over each other
Yet we still seem to get in each other's way
I need to leave you here
I know I should distance myself from you once again
But I'm still learning how
It's difficult for me to let go completely
You're haunting me slowly
Your memory and our relationship are still with me
Terrified to not be
I'm scared of losing the connection we had
Your only one
The only person you have feelings for
(But I'm no longer)
But I am no longer the only one in your heart
Anyone (And now I wonder)
I wonder if you and I can ever be more than friends again
Are we just friends
Do we only have a platonic relationship?
Are we gonna pretend
Should we continue to act like nothing ever happened between us?
That nothing happened
Should we ignore the past and move on?
In the end
Ultimately
I'm wondering if we ever came
I'm questioning whether we ever truly had a romantic connection
Close to more than just friends
Closer to a romantic relationship than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Is this where our story concludes?
Forever orbiting each other
We continuously come back to each other but never truly connect
And yet never quite colliding into love
We never quite make it into a romantic relationship
We've been strangers for some time
We've become distant and unfamiliar to each other
But I knew you like the back of my hand
Despite growing apart, I still understand you well
I love and hate you all at once
My feelings for you are complicated
I had hoped that we'd make it
I had wished for our relationship to last
In favor of the only one
You chose someone else over me
Who still holds your heart
The person who you currently have feelings for
The one you couldn't give to me
I wasn't the one you chose to share your heart with
And all I took were pieces of the love
The love we shared has now been fragmented
You used to have
The love that was once yours
The love that I had settled for until it dawned on me
I thought I had been content with the love we shared until I realized it wasn't enough
That even though this is
Despite this being what I desired
What I've wanted
What I had hoped for
Gravity won't let me
External forces are keeping us apart
Into your orbit, no
I cannot get close to you
(Can't occupy it)
I cannot fill the space in your heart
Now I don't know
I'm unsure of what to do
I'm sorry if I still write about you
I apologize if my music still focuses on our relationship
I apologize for putting you in song
For making our past into art
I surrender to the forces of nature
I accept that we are not meant to be together
Just go ahead and chase for the girl
Follow your heart and pursue the person you want to be with
That you loved all along
The person who you have truly loved all this time
And maybe this time
Perhaps finally
I'll learn to let you go
I will finally be able to move on from our relationship
Can I make it with you
Is there a possibility for us to be together?
If I orbit around you
If I continually come back to you
Will I lose me in you
Will I lose sight of who I am if I continue to pursue you?
Will I just break in two
Will my heart shatter if we cannot be together?
Contributed by Olivia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@reeselansangan
VERSE I
We had a moment to ourselves
Yeah it’s been a while, I know
Was never with somebody else
That came close before you
But I had to let you go in the end
And time has done its turn
Putting distance between us
But here we go again, and by now
I should be used to dancing in the dark,
tripping over each other
I need to leave you here
But I’m still learning how
PRE CHORUS
And just like that
You’re haunting me slowly
Terrified to not be
Your only one
But I’m no longer
Anyone
And now I wonder
CHORUS
Are we just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I’m wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
VERSE II
We’ve been strangers for some time
But I knew you like the back of my hand
I love and hate you all at once
I had hoped that we’d make it
But I had to let you go in the end
In favor of the only one
Who still holds your heart
The one you couldn’t give to me
And all I took were pieces of the love
You used to have
The love that I had settled for until it dawned on me
PRE CHORUS
That even though this is
What I had wanted
Your gravity won’t let me
Into your orbit, no
Can’t occupy it
Now I don’t know
Can’t occupy it
CHORUS
Are just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I’m wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
BRIDGE
I’m sorry if I still write about you
I apologize for putting you in song
I surrender to the forces of nature
Just go ahead and chase for the girl
That you loved all along
And maybe this time
I’ll learn to let you go
CHORUS
OUTRO
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I lose me in you
If I orbit around you
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
Oh you’re haunting
Leave me wanting you
Know you’re broken
But you broke me too
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
@psalm8306
I decided to cut our communication almost 4 months ago now.
But his presence still haunts me to this day.
I kept on convincing myself that I have to forget him and not fall into the cycle of rejecting and longing for him again and again.
Because it's wrong. Everything's wrong.
He's taken, I'm taken. We met at the wrong time and we have to accept that we cannot be "just friends" while comforting each other and filling in every aspect that each of our partners lack.
Even though I felt like you understood me the most, I had to let you go. I must. It's for the best.
But I'm sorry if I still sing about you. Maybe in the following months or years I would get used to your absence but for now, let me just sing about you.
@reeselansangan
VERSE I
We had a moment to ourselves
Yeah it’s been a while, I know
Was never with somebody else
That came close before you
But I had to let you go in the end
And time has done its turn
Putting distance between us
But here we go again, and by now
I should be used to dancing in the dark,
tripping over each other
I need to leave you here
But I’m still learning how
PRE CHORUS
And just like that
You’re haunting me slowly
Terrified to not be
Your only one
But I’m no longer
Anyone
And now I wonder
CHORUS
Are we just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I’m wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
VERSE II
We’ve been strangers for some time
But I knew you like the back of my hand
I love and hate you all at once
I had hoped that we’d make it
But I had to let you go in the end
In favor of the only one
Who still holds your heart
The one you couldn’t give to me
And all I took were pieces of the love
You used to have
The love that I had settled for until it dawned on me
PRE CHORUS
That even though this is
What I had wanted
Your gravity won’t let me
Into your orbit, no
Can’t occupy it
Now I don’t know
Can’t occupy it
CHORUS
Are just friends
Are we gonna pretend
That nothing happened
In the end
I’m wondering if we ever came
Close to more than just friends
Is this how you and I both end
Forever orbiting each other
And yet never quite colliding into love
BRIDGE
I’m sorry if I still write about you
I apologize for putting you in song
I surrender to the forces of nature
Just go ahead and chase for the girl
That you loved all along
And maybe this time
I’ll learn to let you go
CHORUS
OUTRO
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I lose me in you
If I orbit around you
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
Oh you’re haunting
Leave me wanting you
Know you’re broken
But you broke me too
Can I make it with you
If I orbit around you
Will I just break in two
If I orbit around you
@mayloreleimaguad6085
I love you 🥺🤟🏻
@heyitsaryaa
Thank you Ate Reese! Love uu! 🥺💖
@abcynd
awwwww ate reese <3 :<
@echoxexhou
MAM!!! :'(
@paprikapia
nagising para ihabol ang lyrics 😂
@Biamazing
Happy crush: What is This Feeling?🎶
Sad unrequited crush: Orbiting🎶
I wonder what’s next? 🤭💜
@angeliortega8911
“I’m sorry if I still write about you. I apologize for putting you in song.” I know how this feels so bad. I’ve written paragraphs that I never sent to that person. I wrote on sleepless nights until I cried and cannot put them into words anymore. But it doesn’t hurt much like before so I guess I’ve already let it go. You have a big heart, Reese. Thank you for this song. 🤗🤍
@kurtfeolino6729
My best friend sent me this link. And now I'm crying. Is this a confession? I became oblivious.
@reeselansangan
🥺 omg bat may pa-suspenseee