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.
Sözde Namus
Şebnem Ferah Lyrics
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Bugün öldüm ben
Bir düğmeyle
Delip geçti tam göğsümden
Tahrik olmuş
Aklı durmuş
Davetkarmış her halim
Çaldığınız hayallerim
Bağladığınız ellerim
Kimse duymadı sesimi
Kaç kez öldürdünüz
Gömdünüz konuştunuz
Hapse girip çıktınız
Elleriniz kollarınız hala sürüyor
Tecavüz
Aah, ah annem
Bugün vuruldum ben
Bir an yıllar sürdü
Kan yağdı gökyüzünden
Kendi aczini bana
Yükleyip rahatlamak
Sözde namusunuzla
Kaç kez öldürdünüz
Gömdünüz konuştunuz
Öyle kirli ruhunuz
Sahte namusunuzla hala sürüyor
Tecavüz
Aah, ah dünya
Bir doğurdun bin öldürdün
Gücüm yetmedi
Kendine iyi bak dünya
Ha, haa
The lyrics of "Sözde Namus" by Şebnem Ferah touch upon themes of injustice, oppression, and the abuse of power. The song speaks about the pain and suffering experienced by the singer, who feels violated and betrayed by those they trusted. The opening lines express a sense of despair and hopelessness, as the singer metaphorically describes their death caused by a single button piercing their chest. This represents the devastating impact of a single action on their emotional well-being.
The lyrics go on to talk about how the singer's innocence and purity have been taken advantage of by others, leading to their mental and emotional turmoil. The dream and aspirations they had were stolen, and their hands were tied, leaving them unheard and silenced. The singer questions how many times they have been killed metaphorically, as their sense of self and identity has been repeatedly destroyed by the actions and words of those around them.
The second verse further highlights the suffering endured by the singer. They speak of being buried and talked about, while their violators come in and out of prison freely. The violation they have experienced continues to haunt them, and their tormentors' hands and arms still linger. The lyrics powerfully convey the ongoing abuse and injustice that has been inflicted upon the singer.
In the chorus, the singer addresses their mother, expressing their pain and how they feel like they have been shot. The duration of the pain is emphasized, as if years have passed in a single moment. The imagery of blood raining from the sky adds to the intensity and anguish depicted in the lyrics.
The following lines accuse others of projecting their own weaknesses onto the singer to find relief. They criticize the hypocritical notion of "namus" (honor), suggesting that it has been used as an excuse to harm and destroy them multiple times.
The final lines of the song are directed towards the world itself, reflecting a sense of disappointment and resignation. The world is portrayed as having given birth to countless deaths, overwhelming the singer's strength. The plea to take care of itself implies a sense of detachment and self-preservation.
Overall, "Sözde Namus" is a deeply introspective and introspective song that delves into the themes of personal violation, injustice, and the consequences of abuse of power.
Line by Line Meaning
Aah, ah annem
Oh, oh mother
Bugün öldüm ben
Today, I died
Bir düğmeyle
With a push of a button
Delip geçti tam göğsümden
It pierced right through my chest
Tahrik olmuş
Provoked
Aklı durmuş
Mind has stopped
Davetkarmış her halim
My every aspect is inviting
O masum ben namussuz
That innocent one, me, accused as immoral
Çaldığınız hayallerim
You stole my dreams
Bağladığınız ellerim
You tied my hands
Kimse duymadı sesimi
No one heard my voice
Kaç kez öldürdünüz
How many times did you kill me?
Gömdünüz konuştunuz
You buried and talked
Hapse girip çıktınız
You went in and out of prison
Elleriniz kollarınız hala sürüyor
Your hands and arms are still spreading
Tecavüz
Rape
Aah, ah annem
Oh, oh mother
Bugün vuruldum ben
Today, I was shot
Bir an yıllar sürdü
A moment lasted for years
Kan yağdı gökyüzünden
Blood rained from the sky
Kendi aczini bana
Transferring your own helplessness onto me
Yükleyip rahatlamak
To unload and feel relieved
Sözde namusunuzla
With your so-called honor
Kaç kez öldürdünüz
How many times did you kill me?
Gömdünüz konuştunuz
You buried and talked
Öyle kirli ruhunuz
Such dirty souls you have
Sahte namusunuzla hala sürüyor
With your false honor, it still continues
Tecavüz
Rape
Aah, ah dünya
Oh, oh world
Bir doğurdun bin öldürdün
You gave birth but killed a thousand
Gücüm yetmedi
I couldn't withstand
Kendine iyi bak dünya
Take care of yourself, world
Ha, haa
Ha, haa
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sebnem Ferah
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Sibel
İstanbul Sözleşmesi feshedildi bugün. Ağlayarak, bağırarak dinliyorum şuan bu şarkıyı. Haykırmak istiyorum artık! Gücümüz kalmadı!
༼ m e n t a l ༽
Ohhhh (bu sözleşmeden dolayı) daha fazla ağlamanız dilegiyle.
ad
her gün anlamı daha da derinleşen şarkı!
Rabia Elmas
Sen Türk Rock'ının kraliçesi ve gerçek bir sanatçısın Şebnem. Gerçek sanatçılar susmaz. Çünkü sanat aklın kalbin vicdanın işidir. Vicdanı olan susmaz. Biz de susanlardan olmayacağız! #SUSMA!
Beyzanur
Haksızlık karşısında sesini çıkarmayan dilsiz şeytandır.
Betül G
Daha bir ay olmadı Şebnem Ferah konserine giderken yolda kadının teki laf attı giydiğimiz elbiseye. Bağıra bağıra hem de. Ahlak dışı buldu sanırım o zehirli diline bakmadan. Tabi başını kapatmış ağzını açmış kimin umrunda! Akşam konserde bu parçaya ağlayarak eşlik ettim. Şebo da gördü en öndeyim. Yanına çağırdı konseden sonra tanıştık. Bu şarkının yeri bambaşkadır. O ve onun gibiler kendi söyledikleri gibi yalnızca bayan olabilirler kadın olmak bambaşka bir şey! Minnettarım müziğin için..
Valide-i muazzama Kösem sultan
@Betül G Şebnemle konuştuğunuz anı anlattığınız yorumu okurken sanki ben de yaşadım onu ah bir bana tebessümle bakmasını hissettim ya😁🥰
stachunun "manda çiğneme" hikayesi
Ya olm şansa bak bee neyse kıskanmıycam çünkü ben de sevindim
Berna Örnek
@İdil Zengin bende
Berna Örnek
Şebnem Ferahla bi tanışiyim ondan sonra seni ağlatan kadın beni öldürsün umursamam bile