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
Red Cape
Priscilla Ahn Lyrics
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Four long years ago
Lost my hope, couldn't cope
With my fear of news on the radio
But I've got a long red cape
That's caught in the engine of a plane
That's flying way too low
And I, feel satisfied
I'm in peace, I feel sweetly released
From all that I couldn't let go.
If I knew, what to do
The I guess I'd finally feel anew
But I can't wear my cape
'Cause I would be repeating a mistake
I just gotta let it go
I just gotta let it go
I just gotta let it, let it go, let it go
I just gotta let it go
Yesterday a hurricane
Had blown away my long red cape
And I, I, I
Feel satisfied
Yesterday a hurricane had blown away my long red cape,
And I feel satisfied
The song "Red Cape" by Priscilla Ahn tells the story of a person who has survived a plane crash and after four years is still struggling with the trauma and fear that comes with it. They have lost their hope and have difficulty coping with the constant news about airplane crashes. However, they have a metaphorical long red cape that gives them a sense of security and strength. Suddenly, the cape gets caught in the engine of a plane that's flying too low, reminding them of the crash and their vulnerability.
The lyrics then describe how they feel liberated when the hurricane blows away their red cape. They find peace and are finally able to let go of their fear and trauma. However, the possibility of wearing the cape again is tempting, but they know that it will only cause them to repeat their mistake. The song ends with the hurricane again blowing away their cape, and they feel satisfied and at peace.
The interpretation of this song can be different for each listener. For me, it talks about how sometimes we hold onto things that give us a false sense of security, even if they are hurting us. We need to find the strength to let go of these things, face our fears, and move forward. The red cape represents the coping mechanism that we use in times of difficulty, but we need to realize that it can limit our growth and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alive should have died in a plane crash
Despite surviving a plane crash, I am still alive and feel like I should have died.
Four long years ago
The plane crash happened four years ago.
Lost my hope, couldn't cope
After the plane crash, I lost hope and couldn't handle the emotional trauma.
With my fear of news on the radio
The news of other plane crashes on the radio triggers my fear.
But I've got a long red cape
I have a long red cape that represents my past life and the fear associated with it.
That's caught in the engine of a plane
My past life and associated fear is holding me back and I am stuck in a dangerous situation.
That's flying way too low
The situation I am in is getting worse and more dangerous.
Yesterday a hurricane had blown away my long red cape
Something unexpected happened and my past life and fear no longer have a hold on me.
And I, feel satisfied
I am content with the new sense of freedom I have gained.
I'm in peace, I feel sweetly released
Without my past life haunting me, I feel at peace and free of stress.
From all that I couldn't let go.
My past life and fear were holding me back and I couldn't let them go.
If I knew, what to do
I am unsure of the next step to take after being released from the past.
The I guess I'd finally feel anew
If I knew what to do, I would finally feel fully renewed and unburdened.
But I can't wear my cape
I cannot go back to my past life and fear because it would be a mistake.
'Cause I would be repeating a mistake
Going back to my past life and fear would be detrimental to my mental health and well-being.
I just gotta let it go
I need to let go of my past and fear in order to move forward.
I just gotta let it, let it go, let it go
I need to really let go and not hold onto any remnants of my past and fear.
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