Now Los Angeles-based, Ahn joined the Fall 2008 Hotel Café Tour, and subsequently toured with Meiko, Erin McCarley, Laura Jansen, and Ingrid Michaelson. In live performance she plays acoustic guitar, harmonica, and kazoo. Although atypical instruments, her talented use of the harmonica and kazoo add a beautiful quality to her songs She – like many other performers – will occasionally use a loop pedal to record and play background vocals in real time. Even being the only artist on stage, Ahn is able to bring a richly layered and complex sound to her shows.
Before the Hotel Café Tour Ahn toured with artist such as Joshua Radin, Meiko, and Cary Brothers. Her music has also been featured on The Tonight Show, Grey’s Anatomy, Knight Rider, Men in Trees, The Late Late Show, and the movie Disturbia.
Influences - Ani DiFranco, Pink Floyd, Jack Kerouac, Neil Young, Syd Barrett, Jeff Buckley, the color yellow, Radiohead, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird, Ayrton Senna, Pinback, The Kinks, Sparklehorse, Juana Molina, love lost-love found.
Singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn embarked upon a career the old-fashioned way: she packed her belongings in a car—“two guitars, clothes, and some other junk I really didn't need to bring”—and left her Pennsylvania home for L.A. That she found steady gigs, a supportive circle of fellow artists and a record deal in a relatively short period of time—give or take several months of bad waitressing jobs—will come as no surprise after a single listen to “Dream,” the lilting opening track of A Good Day, her full-length debut on Blue Note Records. Ahn artfully balances youthful whimsy and grown-up sophistication, playing guitar and singing in a warm, welcoming, and stunningly self-assured voice.
See current news, music releases and tour information at Ahn's website:
www.priscillaahn.com
Marnie
Priscilla Ahn Lyrics
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You came here looking for me
Wait for me upon the shore
I will meet you on the water
Wait for me oh wait for me
Promise that you'll wait for me again
Even though it feels so heavy
I'm here for you I'm here with you
Promise that I'm here with you forever
Forever
I love you love you
I love you love me too, too
Uh uh
The song Marnie by Priscilla Ahn is a heartfelt tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics are infused with a sense of longing and nostalgia as the singer reminisces about the times they spent with this person. The song begins with a memory of a previous encounter with this person where they were searching for each other. The singer then makes a promise to meet the loved one on the water, which signifies crossing over to the other side or passing away. The melancholic tone of the song is made even more poignant by the refrain of "wait for me, oh wait for me" which emphasizes the eternal love that the singer has for the person who has passed away.
The second half of the song focuses on the present and the feelings of grief and loneliness that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics convey a sense of comfort and consolation as the singer reminds the departed loved one that they are not alone and that they will always be there for them. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the reminder of their mutual love for each other. Overall, Marnie is a beautifully crafted song that captures the complexities of grief and the enduring power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you once before
I have encountered you previously
You came here looking for me
You arrived with the intention of seeking me out
Wait for me upon the shore
Stay put on the coast, I will arrive there
I will meet you on the water
I will engage with you on the waves
Wait for me oh wait for me
Wait for me, I implore you to wait for me
Promise that you'll wait for me again
Swear to me that you will wait for me again
I know you're not alone
I am aware that you are not by yourself
Even though it feels so heavy
Despite it bearing a crushing weight on you
I'm here for you I'm here with you
I am present for you, alongside you
Promise that I'm here with you forever
Ensure me that I will be with you always
Forever
For all eternity
I love you love you
I adore you ardently
I love you love me too, too
You reciprocate my love in equal measure
Uh uh
An interjection of agreement/sympathy
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Poorvika Sharma
3:52 - I see you
9:40 - I am not alone
16:41 - Deep inside my heart
23:46 - Pretty dress
28:51 - Marnie
33:39 - This old house
38:21 - With you
47:18 - you're a star
54:22 - fine on the outside
Poonam Sharma
Sad that she didn't perform waltzing memories but the session was beautiful overall♥️
aunthau MV
@Poonam Sharma i think its just too difficult to sing and wouldnt sound as good as the other songs did with no proper equipment.
Hartsz
Thanks bruhh
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Fine On The Outside is the ultimate song encapsulating the heartwrenching feelings that every child who has ever been ostracised, bullied, or victimised. Utterly brutal, and yet they just got on with life, whilst feeling so destroyed inside of themselves. Horrible, and yet so perfectly captured. This song really resonates with me, even now as an adult.
Helen Helen
Me and my best friend used to sing this song together before and also "when Marnie was there" was our favorite anime movie but, now everything is change cause we're not together anymore she already passed away in 2019 and everytime i listen to this song..i always remember our all good memories and always end up cry😞I'll never forget this song
zain
She's forever in your heart. That's where all the people we love are, it's true.
Grieve as much as you need to, and smile, and be free. She'd want that of you.
Helen Helen
@zain thank you so much 😊
amparocv
❤❤❤ love your music your voice...you are like an angel. All Marnie's songs are like my childhood dreams and feelings... that challenging between ten to twelve. Thank you Priscilla for creating such beautiful music. I share this with my God's daughter...from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I wish I could have my own daughter to share all Studio Ghiblis' movies and your music.
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이 영화를 사랑하게 된 이유 중 하나가 프리실라 안이 불러준 노래 덕분이에요. 자작곡으로 이루어진 이 앨범을 너무 좋아해서 음원만 듣고만 있었거든요. 그러다 아쉬운 마음에 유튜브를 뒤적이다 드디어 이 영상을 찾게 되었는데 정말 감동 그자체네요,, 너무 좋아요. 녹화영상을 남겨주셔서 감사합니다.