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.
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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
Wallflower
Priscilla Ahn Lyrics
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Standing there in the corner
I was alone, I always am at these big parties
Watching you watching everybody
Wishing I was more outgoing
Wishing I was just a pretty wallflower
I'm not here, no one sees me, wallflower
But there you were, standing in your own corner
Your eyes were wide, tired, fading just like mine
We could be the best of friends I'm sure of it
But I'm too shy to cross this crowded room besides
Wallflower
I'm not here, no one sees me, wallflower
I'm by myself, please excuse me
Help me leave this corner of the room
I'm reaching out to you
Cause I've got things I could talk to you about
We could be wallflower friends
To the end, wallflower friends
To the end, I'm sure of it
Wallflowers
We're not here, no one sees us, wallflowers
We're together please excuse us
In the song Wallflower, Priscilla Ahn describes the feeling of being invisible at a party, standing in the corner and watching other people having fun. She wishes she could be more outgoing and attractive, but instead, she sees herself as a "wallflower." The term "wallflower" refers to a person who is socially awkward, lacks confidence or popularity, and tends to stand or sit quietly during social events. Ahn portrays herself as one of these individuals who are overlooked, ignored, and mostly invisible in social situations.
As the song continues, Ahn notices another person who also seems to be fading into the background, standing in the corner, and looking tired. She feels like they could be good friends but is too shy to approach them. However, she eventually reaches out to them, hoping they could become "wallflower friends" to the end. In this way, the song highlights the idea that even if you are introverted or shy, it is possible to make connections with others who are similar to yourself, and that there is strength in numbers.
Overall, Wallflower is a song that speaks to the struggles of introverted individuals in social settings, highlighting the feeling of being invisible and the desire for meaningful connections. It suggests that it is possible to make friends, even if you are shy or socially awkward, and that there is no shame in being a wallflower.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you see
Do you happen to notice
Standing there in the corner
Standing away from everyone, being ignored
I was alone, I always am at these big parties
Feeling lonely and left out in social gatherings
Watching you watching everybody
Observing you observing others
Wishing I was more outgoing
Desiring to be more extroverted
Wishing I was just a pretty wallflower
Wishing to be a beautiful, unnoticed observer
I'm not here, no one sees me, wallflower
I feel invisible, like I am not really present
I'm by myself, please excuse me
I am solitary, please forgive me for any intrusion
But there you were, standing in your own corner
You were in a similar position, standing apart from the crowd
Your eyes were wide, tired, fading just like mine
You looked weary and overwhelmed, like I felt
We could be the best of friends I'm sure of it
We have things in common and could have a strong connection
But I'm too shy to cross this crowded room besides
But I lack the courage to approach you in this busy space
Help me leave this corner of the room
Assist me in breaking free from my isolation in this area
I'm reaching out to you
I'm trying to connect with you
Cause I've got things I could talk to you about
I have topics that I want to discuss with you
We could be wallflower friends
We could be friends who observe the party together from afar
To the end, wallflower friends
We could be companions until the end of the event
We're not here, no one sees us, wallflowers
We both feel invisible and unnoticed, like flowers on the wall
We're together please excuse us
We are together and ask for forgiveness if we are not sociable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Ballard, Etta James, Johnny Otis
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