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.
This Could Be It
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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Step inside the garden of my mind
Please speak kindly
Tragedy and I are intertwined
But I can paint the sky with colors
Of my misery (hmm)
If you come closer, you can read it
In my history (hmm)
Please go slowly
Gentle is the water in my veins
But I would be careful not to
Bother creatures lurking just the same
โฒCause once I feel the tide as it rises
My boat capsizes
And every minute passing
Could be time that I am spending
Talking to you on the phone
It's been too long since I have been alone
And I am hoping
That this could grow into something
But who am I to know how you define a home?
Oh I donโฒt know you yet
But this could be it
Please be warned, oh
I'm a bit straightforward when I sing
And I have the tendency to
Get obsessed with every little thing
'Cause once I have a grain of thought
That Iโฒve planted
It blooms in my head
And every minute passing
Could be time that I am spending
Talking to you on the phone
Itโฒs been too long since I have been alone
And I am hoping
That this could grow into something
But who am I to know how you define a home?
Oh I don't know you yet
But this could be it
โฒCause once I feel the tide
I drown, I fight the current
Pulling me down
I overflow and I try to hide it
Now am I too much for you
Way too damn much for you?
No such thing as too much
So you better take it or leave it
But this could be it
This could be it
Oh this could be it
The lyrics to Reese Lansangan's song "This Could Be It" speak of vulnerability, caution, and the potential for a blossoming connection. The singer invites the listener to enter the garden of their mind, requesting kindness and understanding. They acknowledge that tragedy is intertwined with their being but also possess the ability to paint the sky with colors of misery. By coming closer, one can read their history and understand their experiences.
The singer asks the listener to tread slowly, revealing that they possess a gentle nature likened to water flowing through their veins. However, they caution against disturbing the lurking creatures, meaning the darker aspects of their emotions. They share the vulnerability of their boat capsizing once they feel the tide rising, indicating a susceptibility to being overwhelmed.
As the minutes pass by, the singer acknowledges the time spent talking to the listener on the phone, expressing a sense of longing since they haven't had much time alone. They express hope that their connection could grow into something more, but they remain unsure of how the listener defines a home. The singer admits to not fully knowing the listener yet but recognizes the possibility that this connection could be meaningful.
They further warn the listener that their singing tends to be straightforward and that they have a tendency to become obsessed with every little thing. Once a thought is planted in their mind, it blooms and takes over their thoughts.
The chorus reiterates the potential significance of this relationship, highlighting the internal struggle the singer faces. They feel the tide, drowning and fighting the current, yet they try to hide their overwhelming emotions. The singer asks if they are too much for the listener, emphasizing that there is no such thing as being too much and that the listener must accept them as they are. Despite the uncertainty, the singer asserts that "this could be it."
Line by Line Meaning
Please tread lightly
I kindly ask you to approach with caution and care
Step inside the garden of my mind
Enter my thoughts and emotions, explore the depths of my inner self
Please speak kindly
I request that you use gentle and understanding words
Tragedy and I are intertwined
I have a close connection with pain and heartbreak
But I can paint the sky with colors of my misery (hmm)
I have the ability to express my sadness and sorrow in artistic ways
If you come closer, you can read it in my history (hmm)
As you get closer to me, you will understand my past and the experiences that shaped me
Please go slowly
I ask you to proceed at a gentle pace
Gentle is the water in my veins
The emotions running through me are delicate and fragile
But I would be careful not to bother creatures lurking just the same
I am cautious not to disturb those hidden struggles within me
โฒCause once I feel the tide as it rises, my boat capsizes
When my emotions become overwhelming, I lose control and face turmoil
And every minute passing could be time that I am spending talking to you on the phone
Every moment I spend conversing with you on the phone is valuable
It's been too long since I have been alone
I have been yearning for solitude and introspection
And I am hoping that this could grow into something
I hold a desire for our connection to blossom into a meaningful relationship
But who am I to know how you define a home?
I am uncertain of your perspective on what creates a sense of belonging
Oh I donโt know you yet, but this could be it
Although I haven't fully gotten to know you, there is a possibility that you could be the one
Please be warned, oh, I'm a bit straightforward when I sing
I want to give you a heads up that my lyrics are honest and direct
And I have the tendency to get obsessed with every little thing
I tend to become fixated on small details and thoughts
'Cause once I have a grain of thought that Iโve planted, it blooms in my head
When I have a single idea, it quickly grows and consumes my mind
And every minute passing could be time that I am spending talking to you on the phone
Each passing moment while we talk on the phone could be meaningful to me
Itโs been too long since I have been alone
I have missed the experience of being on my own for a while
And I am hoping that this could grow into something
I have a desire for our connection to evolve and become significant
But who am I to know how you define a home?
I am uncertain about your personal definition of a place where you belong
Oh I don't know you yet, but this could be it
Even though I haven't fully acquainted myself with you, there is potential for this to be special
โฒCause once I feel the tide, I drown, I fight the current
When overwhelming emotions arise, I struggle against them, often feeling overwhelmed and overwhelmed
Pulling me down, I overflow and I try to hide it
I feel as if I'm being pulled under, and I attempt to conceal the turmoil within me
Now am I too much for you?
Do you find me overwhelming or excessive?
Way too damn much for you?
Am I far beyond what you can handle or accept?
No such thing as too much
There is no concept of being excessively intense or passionate
So you better take it or leave it
Choose whether to accept my intensity or walk away
But this could be it
Despite the uncertainty, this has the potential to be the real thing
This could be it
This moment or connection could be the one I've been searching for
Oh this could be it
There is a chance that this is the significant experience or relationship I've been longing for
Writer(s): Maria Therese E. Lansangan
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wency A
๐ญ found this just tonight
"Home" is usually my go-to, but this one is calming for my current post-breakdown self atm. This song somehow storytells my inner workings
("Cause once i feel the tide
I drown, I fight the current pulling me down
I overflow and I try to hide it")
Thank you for this. Reminded me to be gentle with myself, with my mind and body. I am my home, too, after all. Hehehe.
Thank uuuuuu Ms. Reese. Your music is magical and healing. Always takes me somewhere better.
Reese Lansangan
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threeswoo
honestly feel the same way when reese told us that, this is the most underrated song from time well spent. the warmth and hope that this song bringsโฆ definitely my favorite. the first time i properly listened to this i got vv much teary eyed lol been waiting for this for so long! thank you for this masterpiece, miss reese! canโt wait for album 3 ๐ (also iโm a garden grower! thatโs why i think this song just SPEAKS to me hehe)
Christian Brylle
such a talented woman! GIVE HER A GRAMMY AWARD ! PUT HER NAME ON BILLBOARD, LET THE WORLD RECOGNIZE HER FLAIR AND HOW TALENTED SHE REALLY IS, I've never known any Filipino artists who write songs the way she write songs. She's our version of Taylor. โค๏ธ
Love you ate Reese! Keep writing. โค๏ธ
CheesecakeLasagna
"...but who am I to know how you define a home."
That line gives me ๐ฆ in my gut.
Erriel Jane Trocio
the lyrics, as always, was so beautifully written.