Merna’s “Pour My Love” Live Session Delivers Stunning Intimacy

Merna, the artist once known as Ayah, wraps her emotions in silk and lets them breathe through “Pour My Love.” It’s an open letter dressed in softly grooving tones and unshaken honesty. Co-produced by Merna and Matthew Burnett, the song leans on a clean arrangement that holds back just enough, ensuring her voice carries the full emotional load.

Under Zac Facts’ lens, the live session video heightens the track’s emotional transparency. Filmed at IGD Studios in Toronto, Merna’s performance is intimate and alive. Flanked by Jozef Teeuwsen on guitar and Kemy Siala on bass, her vocals move with the kind of precision that makes the live recording feel like a one-on-one moment with the listener.

Lyrically, “Pour My Love” works as a deliberate conversation. Lines such as, “Let me pour you a shot of this/ Steady my hand ‘cause I’m new to this/ Not afraid, I got plans for us/ Let me pour my love” bring a distinct image to mind. Her tender, mic-brushed delivery hints at what it sounds like when someone is grappling with the risk of letting down their guard while cautiously hoping for connection. The arrangement leans on subtle swells and pauses, with each instrumental touch responding to Merna’s vocal shifts.

With her voice more fully realized than ever before, Merna continues to prove that she has a gift for making music that satisfies while simultaneously leaving you hungry for more.