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.
Where Did All The Nice Guys Go
Reese Lansangan Lyrics
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I just never understood the hype
Cause these guys at the club
Just seem to care about getting laid
And I'm afraid to get too close to strangers
Who bump and grind
This is totally not my scene
And the sight of me dancing is so obscene
I'll be wondering where
Where did all the nice guys go?
Did they take a trip, aboard a ship
To go to Acapulco
Where did al the nice guys go?
This is what I'd like to know
Where did they go, oh
I just want a smart guy
Who reads books and is kind to cats
The type of guy who'd bake a cake and say
"I thought about you today"
In a non-gay way
Waiting on a super rare Pokemon is what it's like
So to all the jerks
Who just want to jerk off
PLEASE just take a hike
Cause I'm saying, where?
Girls, don't apologise
For being a bit old-fashioned
Once you find a kindred soul
There is no stopping that attraction
For that guy you wanna bring home to your mother
The Dad-approved type there could be no other boy
So keep playing coy
Where did all the nice guys go?
Did they take a trip, aboard a ship
I didn't get the memo
Where did al the nice guys go?
This is what I'd like to know
Where did they go, oh
The song "Where Did All The Nice Guys Go?" by Reese Lansangan is a satirical take on the idea of finding love in the modern dating world. The singer laments the fact that she can't seem to find any decent men to date. She expresses her frustration with the party scene and the men who only care about hooking up. She emphasizes this point when she sings, "Cause these guys at the club just seem to care about getting laid." She then adds that she longs for a "smart guy who reads books and is kind to cats," someone who will "bake a cake and say 'I thought about you today' in a non-gay way."
She then addresses the women listening to the song and encourages them to embrace their old-fashioned values when it comes to finding love. Lansangan sings, "Girls don't apologize for being a bit old-fashioned," and advises them to keep playing coy and holding out for the right guy. The chorus of the song consists of her asking the same question, "Where did all the nice guys go?" The line "Did they take a trip, aboard a ship to go to Acapulco?" is a nod to the idea that nice guys seem to be missing in action in the dating world.
Overall, the song is a humorous take on the frustrations of modern dating and the struggle to find someone who shares the same values and priorities as oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm really not the partying type
I prefer staying indoors and engaging in quiet activities.
I just never understood the hype
I fail to comprehend the appeal of clubbing and other loud activities.
Cause these guys at the club
The males I encounter in this particular environment.
Just seem to care about getting laid
They seem singularly invested in sexual activity.
And I'm afraid to get too close to strangers
I feel unsafe around people I don't know.
Who bump and grind
Who dance intimately.
This is totally not my scene
This event is not my cup of tea.
And the sight of me dancing is so obscene
My dance moves are terrible.
I think I gotta go home and
I'm inclined to leave the place and go back home.
I'll be wondering where
I'll be questioning myself about
Where did all the nice guys go?
What happened to all the decent gentlemen?
Did they take a trip, aboard a ship
Did they embark on a voyage or do anything that took them away?
To go to Acapulco
Did they go to a paradisiacal place for vacation?
This is what I'd like to know
I'm genuinely curious about their whereabouts.
I just want a smart guy
I seek a person with sharp intellect.
Who reads books and is kind to cats
I'm interested in those who enjoy reading and show tenderness towards felines.
The type of guy who'd bake a cake and say
I desire a gentleman who prepares desserts and expresses affection.
"I thought about you today"
He'd say something like, 'You've been on my mind.'
In a non-gay way
Not involving a romantic attraction to the same gender.
Waiting on a super rare Pokemon is what it's like
It's as if I am constantly searching for an impossible rarity.
So to all the jerks
Addressed to all the disrespectful individuals.
Who just want to jerk off
The impolite ones who just seek sexual pleasure.
PLEASE just take a hike
Please leave me alone and cease your inappropriate behavior.
Girls, don't apologise
Women, don't feel compelled to justify.
For being a bit old-fashioned
For adhering to traditional values.
Once you find a kindred soul
Upon discovering someone who shares similar views.
There is no stopping that attraction
Nothing can impede the romance.
For that guy you wanna bring home to your mother
That gentleman who can impress your parent.
The Dad-approved type there could be no other boy
The sort of person who suits your father's standards without exception.
So keep playing coy
So continue to feign indifference.
I didn't get the memo
I wasn't informed about it.
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@reeselansangan5196
AGHHH THANK YOU I didn't even know you covered this! Just saw this on my related videos!!!!! I LOVE IT!
@dednifty4940
CHORDS PLEASEEE HUHU
@beeskwit
could i have the chords please??great cover btw!
@ktemenor
Chords pls huhu