Born in Yalova to Turkish immigrant parents from Skopje, Macedonia, Ferah got her first guitar when she was in the first year in boarding at Bursa Namık Sözeri High School. She took lessons on the acoustic guitar, and during her second year she hired a studio with her friends and formed the group Pegasus. The group had their first stage experience during a rock festival in Bursa, in 1987. After a while, Pegasus disbanded. In 1988 with her four friends, Ferah formed Volvox, which was named after a microorganism that they had encountered in a biology lesson.
After a period during which she attended Middle East Technical University, studying economics in Ankara, she moved to Istanbul, where she attended classes on English language and literature at the Istanbul University. For two years she performed in various bars with Volvox, until they disbanded in 1994.
She released her first solo album, Kadın in 1996, and has gone on to release a total of six full studio albums, the last one being Benim Adım Orman, released in 2009. In addition to composing the music and writing the lyrics of every song in her albums, she occasionally sings on stage cover versions of work by artists of similar vocal qualities and style, such as Amy Lee and Skin.
On her third album, Perdeler, she collaborated with the Finnish cello rock band Apocalyptica.
Ferah's current group consists of Buket Doran (bass guitar), Metin Türkcan (electric guitar), Aykan İlkan (drums), and Ozan Tügen (keyboard), who have been performing with her in studio and on stage since her third album, Perdeler.
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Şebnem Ferah Lyrics
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Sarmaş dolaş köklerle
Bağlanmışız birbirimize
Cennet gibi, biryerlerde
Kader varsa benimki bu olsun
Aşk masalsa, gerçek olsun (aşk)
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
Toprağın üstünde
Yanyana duran çiçeklerde
Sarılmışız birbirimize
Cennet gibi, biryerlerde
Kader varsa benimki bu olsun
Aşk masalsa, gerçek olsun (aşk)
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
Toprağın altında
Toprağın üstünde
Hatıralarımda, rüyalarda, aaaşk
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
In Şebnem Ferah's song "Aşk," the lyrics speak of the interconnectedness of all living things through the metaphor of plants and their roots. The first stanza describes the roots of plants entwined underground, connecting them to each other like a utopian paradise somewhere in the world. The singer says that if destiny exists, she wishes hers to be like this - she wishes for love to be real.
The second stanza describes the flowers aboveground, standing side-by-side and embracing each other in a way that feels like paradise. The repetition of the desire for "love to be real" emphasizes the importance of authentic connections, whether they are underground like roots or aboveground like flowers. The chorus describes the roots as life-giving and strong like the soil they are rooted in, just like all mothers who nurture and sustain life. The imagery of the sun shining through glass and stars in the sky, as well as the reference to full, rich lives that feel infinite, add to the sense of hope and interconnectedness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Aşk" suggest that genuine, deep connections with others are crucial to leading full lives. The metaphors of roots and flowers illustrate this point beautifully, emphasizing the importance of strong foundations and authentic connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Toprağın altında
Like roots intertwined underground
Sarmaş dolaş köklerle
Bound together like the roots of a tree
Bağlanmışız birbirimize
Connected to each other
Cennet gibi, biryerlerde
Somewhere like paradise
Kader varsa benimki bu olsun
If there is fate, let it be this
Aşk masalsa, gerçek olsun (aşk)
If love is a story, make it real (love)
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Like intertwined roots
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Like the life-giving soil
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Be strong like all mothers are
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Like the sun seeping through glass
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Like the stars in the sky
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
Be infinite like full lives, infinitely so
Toprağın üstünde
Above the ground
Yanyana duran çiçeklerde
Side by side in flowers
Sarılmışız birbirimize
Embraced each other
Hatıralarımda, rüyalarda, aaaşk
In my memories, dreams, and love
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Like intertwined roots
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Like the life-giving soil
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Be strong like all mothers are
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Like the sun seeping through glass
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Like the stars in the sky
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
Be infinite like full lives, infinitely so
Toprağın altında
Underground
Toprağın üstünde
Above the ground
Hatıralarımda, rüyalarda, aaaşk
In my memories, dreams, and love
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Like intertwined roots
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Like the life-giving soil
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Be strong like all mothers are
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Like the sun seeping through glass
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Like the stars in the sky
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun
Be infinite like full lives, infinitely so
Bağlanmış kökler gibi
Like intertwined roots
Hayat veren toprak gibi
Like the life-giving soil
Tüm anneler gibi güçlü olsun
Be strong like all mothers are
Camdan sızan güneş gibi
Like the sun seeping through glass
Gökte yıldızlar gibi
Like the stars in the sky
Dolu hayatlar gibi sonsuz olsun, sonsuz olsun
Be infinite like full lives, infinitely so
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