After graduating from Erenköy Kız Lisesi, a high school in Erenköy, Istanbul, she continued her education at a university in Switzerland for two years. For some time, she played football for İstanbul Dostlukspor in the Turkish women's football league. During this period, she also wrote some compositions and fiddled with the idea of publishing those songs.
Musical career
Incidentally, Deniz met a representative of a music company called Raks Müzik Yapım and they produced together her first album Bendeniz in the year 1993. Owing to the extravagant title song Ya Sen Ya Hiç, the album was a large success and sold over a million copies. Kanak Attack, a socio-critical German film by Feridun Zaimoğlu (2000) used a piece called Sana Mı Kaldım from her 1996 album Bendeniz III.
Discography
Bendeniz, 1993
Bendeniz II, 1995
Bendeniz III, 1996
Bendeniz'den, 1998
Kurtulamıyorum, 1999
Bendeniz Şarkıları, 2000 (Best of compilation)
Zaman, 2001
Demedim mi, 2003
Aşk Yok Mu Aşk, 2005
Değiştim, 2007
Olsun, 2009
Ya Sen Ya Hiç
Bendeniz Lyrics
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Sarıl yalnızca, susadım sana
Sus, utanıyorum itiraflardan
Ama mecburum sana
Sus, beni yorma
Olmadı işte, sen olmayınca
Sus, benle oynama
Söylemek çok zor ama mecburum sana
Neden Tanrım?
Bu yürek sana yanar
İstersen deli de
Ya sen ya hiç işte o kadar
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Ya sen ya hiç, beni anla canım
Ya sen ya hiç, gel öldür razıyım
Ya sen ya hiç, sensiz anlamsızım
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Vazgeçmem senden öyle inatçıyım
Sus, beni yorma
Olmadı işte, sen olmayınca
Sus, benle oynama
Söylemek çok zor ama mecburum sana
Neden Tanrım?
Bu yürek sana yanar
İstersen deli de
Ya sen ya hiç işte o kadar
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Ya sen ya hiç, beni anla canım
Ya sen ya hiç, gel öldür razıyım
Ya sen ya hiç, sensiz anlamsızım
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Vazgeçmem senden öyle inatçıyım
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Ya sen ya hiç, beni anla canım
Ya sen ya hiç, gel öldür razıyım
Ya sen ya hiç, sensiz anlamsızım
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Vazgeçmem senden öyle inatçıyım
In "Ya Sen Ya Hiç," Bendeniz expresses his deep and desperate need for love, specifically from the woman he is singing to. While he admits to feeling ashamed of admitting his feelings, he is compelled to do so because he cannot hide his desire any longer. He asks her to simply listen and embrace him, as he is thirsty for her affection. He also acknowledges that without her, he is nothing, and his heart aches for her. He repeats the phrase "Ya sen ya hiç," which roughly translates to "either you or nothing," emphasizing the importance of this woman in his life. He also claims to be stubborn in his love for her, stating that he will never give up on her.
The lyrics in "Ya Sen Ya Hiç" paint a picture of a man who is deeply in love, yet feels vulnerable and powerless in the face of this woman's rejection or indifference. He seems to be reaching out desperately, almost pathetically, hoping she will reciprocate his affections. The repetition of certain phrases and the simple lyrics emphasize the intensity of his emotions. Overall, the song is a passionate plea for love and a celebration of the power of that emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Sus, soru sorma
Stop asking questions and just hold me, I am thirsty for you
Sarıl yalnızca, susadım sana
Just embrace me, I am longing for you
Sus, utanıyorum itiraflardan
Be quiet, I feel ashamed to confess everything to you
Ama mecburum sana
But I have to tell you everything
Sus, beni yorma
Please, don't bother me anymore
Olmadı işte, sen olmayınca
It didn't work out, I can't live without you
Sus, benle oynama
Stop playing games with me
Söylemek çok zor ama mecburum sana
It's difficult to say, but I have to tell you
Neden Tanrım?
Why, God?
Bu yürek sana yanar
This heart burns for you
İstersen deli de
If you want, call me crazy
Ya sen ya hiç işte o kadar
Either you or nothing, that's all
Ya sen ya hiç, bana aşkın lazım
Either you or nothing, I need your love
Ya sen ya hiç, beni anla canım
Either you or nothing, understand me my dear
Ya sen ya hiç, gel öldür razıyım
Either you or nothing, come and kill me, I am ready
Ya sen ya hiç, sensiz anlamsızım
Either you or nothing, without you I am meaningless
Vazgeçmem senden öyle inatçıyım
I won't give up on you, I am so stubborn
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Zeynep Talu, Garo Mafyan
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