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.
Sil Bastan
Şebnem Ferah Lyrics
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Derin sularda inci tanesi aramaya
Cesaretin kaldıysa
Hala benle aşktan konuşmaya
Söyle canım sevgilim
Hayat bize oyun oynuyor olabilir mi?
Yorgun gibi bir halin var
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Sanki bugün son günmüş gibi
Dolu dolu yaşamak istiyorum ben
Her ne çıkarsa yoluma
Selam verip yürümek istiyorum ben
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Her şeyi, unutmak
Unutmak, unutmak, unutmak, unutmak, unutmak
Sebnem Ferah's song Sil Bastan (which translates to "Starting from Scratch") talks about the need to start over in life and love. The lyrics address the listener's courage and strength to dive deep into the waters of life to find pearls of love. The singer urges his/her beloved to talk about their love rather than being tired and confused. The lyrics highlight the struggles of life and how it feels like a game at times. The song recommends that forgetting everything and starting anew is necessary at times.
The singer emphasizes living life to the fullest, no matter what it throws at us. The lyrics further suggest that we must walk forward, acknowledging whatever comes our way. The song advocates for starting fresh since it helps to reset our lives by leaving old habits and patterns.
Sil Bastan could also be interpreted as a song about seeking change, living in the present moment and enjoying the journey. The lyrics advocate for letting go of the past and moving forward. It talks about embracing the uncertainties of life and taking bold steps to begin anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Gücün var mı? sevgilim
Do you have the strength? my love
Derin sularda inci tanesi aramaya
Looking for pearls in deep waters
Cesaretin kaldıysa
If you still have the courage
Hala benle aşktan konuşmaya
Still talking about love with me
Söyle canım sevgilim
Tell me, my dear love
Hayat bize oyun oynuyor olabilir mi?
Could life be playing games with us?
Yorgun gibi bir halin var
You seem tired
Duyguların karışık olabilir mi?
Could your emotions be mixed up?
Sil baştan başlamak gerek bazen
Sometimes, we need to start from scratch
Hayatı sıfırlamak
Resetting life
Sil baştan sevmek gerek bazen
Sometimes, we need to love anew
Her şeyi, unutmak
Forget everything
Sanki bugün son günmüş gibi
As if today were the last day
Dolu dolu yaşamak istiyorum ben
I want to live life to the fullest
Her ne çıkarsa yoluma
Whatever comes my way
Selam verip yürümek istiyorum ben
I want to greet it and move forward
Unutmak, unutmak, unutmak, unutmak, unutmak
To forget, forget, forget, forget, forget
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sebnem Ferah
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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