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.
Slick
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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Don’t you let him catch you alone
He’s got a knack for cunning conversation
And he will haunt you in your dreams tonight
Yes it’s hard to see through his disguise
And I don’t blame you
For wanting this
‘Cause there’s a victim
For every mile he goes
Slick smooth talker got style
And I say no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You gotta go, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And when you leave him for the night
Run fast and take your heart
Don’t you make a sound
Cause I’ve been here before
And I know he’s coming back around
Careful, love
Don’t you let him go to you alone
He’s got a knack for smelling desperation
And he’ll lead you to your bed tonight
It’s hard to say no to those eyes
It’s hard to see through his disguise
And I don’t blame you
For wanting this
For needing this
‘Cause there’s a victim
For every mile he goes
Slick smooth talker got style
And I say no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You gotta go, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And when you leave him for the night
Run fast and take your heart
Don’t you make a sound
Cause I’ve been here before
And I know he’s coming back around
He’s gonna tell you you’re the one
So you better run
Yes he’s slick, never let him have his fun
Careful don’t you come undone, baby
He’s got your slick moves, smart style
He’s been at it for a while
‘Cause there’s a victim
For every mile he goes
Slick smooth talker got style
And I say no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You gotta go, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And when you leave him for the night
Run fast and take your heart
Don’t you make a sound
Cause I’ve been here before
And I know he’s coming back around
The song "Slick" by Reese Lansangan talks about warning someone to be careful of a person who possesses great charm, but manipulates and preys on vulnerable individuals. The lyrics describe him as someone who is skilled at conversation and can easily smell desperation from someone who is in need of attention or affection. The singer of the song is warning the victim not to be alone with this "slick smooth talker" because he has a reputation for leaving victims in his wake. Despite the obvious danger, the victim is still tempted by his charm and the attention he gives. The singer has been in this situation before and knows that the manipulator will come back around.
The line "And I don't blame you for wanting this, for needing this" suggests that the victim is not entirely at fault for being drawn to the manipulator. The manipulator uses his charm as a tool to take advantage of those who are in emotional turmoil, seeking attention or affection. The song warns against giving in to this charm and urges the victim to run from the situation before it is too late.
Overall, "Slick" is a song about caution and control over one's emotions. It reminds listeners to be mindful of who they are with and to recognize when someone is not what they seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Careful, love
Be cautious, dear
Don’t you let him catch you alone
Don't allow him to find you alone
He’s got a knack for cunning conversation
He's skilled in deceitful talk
And he will haunt you in your dreams tonight
He will trouble you in your sleep tonight
Yes it’s hard to see through his disguise
It's difficult to recognize his true intentions
And I don’t blame you
I don't condemn you
For wanting this
For desiring him
For needing this
For feeling that you require him
‘Cause there’s a victim
Because there's always someone getting hurt
For every mile he goes
For every step he takes
Slick smooth talker got style
He's charming and persuasive
And I say no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I refuse to be with him
You gotta go, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You have to leave him
And when you leave him for the night
And when you depart for the night
Run fast and take your heart
Hurry and take your feelings with you
Don’t you make a sound
Don't utter a word
Cause I’ve been here before
Because I've experienced this situation earlier
And I know he’s coming back around
And I know he'll try to come back
He’s got a knack for smelling desperation
He's capable of detecting vulnerability
And he’ll lead you to your bed tonight
And he'll seduce you into his bed tonight
It’s hard to say no to those eyes
It's difficult to deny his appealing looks
He’s gonna tell you you’re the one
He's going to convince you that you're the perfect match
So you better run
So you better get away from him
Yes he’s slick, never let him have his fun
He's sly, never allow him to enjoy his game
Careful don’t you come undone, baby
Be careful not to lose yourself, dear
He’s got your slick moves, smart style
He's attracted to your smooth moves and clever personality
He’s been at it for a while
He's been playing this game for a long time
Contributed by Adeline B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
karl bugayong
saw reese in Jess & Pats way back in 2018 I guess, really a humble person! 10/10 cuteness overload
joya ᜋᜁ
omygod reese 😍❤😭
Andre Canonigo
How is this soo underrated
Lol T
I love you Reese 💕💕