Pekkan is nicknamed the "Superstar" of Turkish pop music. She got this title after her album SUPERSTAR which was released in 1978. Although famed for her music, Pekkan started her career as an actress, with appearances in almost fifty films. During her musical career, Pekkan has recorded songs in nine languages. Apart from Turkish, she is also fluent in English and French.
With the help of her sister, Semiramis, she began singing at the popular Istanbul nightclub Çatı (Roof) in 1962. The following year, Pekkan won a Cover Star contest sponsored by the Turkish music magazine Ses ("Voice") and was launched on a professional career.
After a short film career she started singing, and she has been at the centre of the Turkish musical scene since 1965. A star of both stage and screen, Pekkan's repertoire extends well beyond Turkish folk and popular music to embrace styles such as French chanson. It made her the first Turkish singer ever to perform at Olympia, Paris, which she did in 1976.
In the course of her career, Pekkan has received countless honours, and toured internationally. 1980 marked her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Pet'roil'. Her albums have been released in Japan, Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Israel, and Italy.
Her album Cool Kadın was released in June 2006, her first official album for ten years. In 2008 Pekkan's album "album artist=Ajda Pekkan]Aynen Öyle, including hits like "Aynen Öyle", "Flu Gibi", "Can Gidiyor", and "Stretch", was one of the most popular albums of the year.
Ajda Pekkan's last album was released -Farkın Bu - and it was the best-selling album of the year 2011 in Turkey.
Stretch
Ajda Pekkan Lyrics
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Maceracı ruhum var benim
Kendimi tanıyorum
Kimi zaman dar geliyor sıkılıyorum
Uçmak istesem de gizlice gönlümce
Bağımlıyım ya kurtulamıyorum
En hassas yeri
Sahip çıksa ona biri benim gibi
Stretch gibi sar e hadi kuşat
Stretch'le beni
Şeffaf ol samimi ol
Stretch'le beni kalbine koy
Stretch gibi sar kuşat
Stretch'le beni
Stresten uzak relax ol
Stretch'le beni kalbine koy
Söz-Müzik: Bülent Yetiş
The song "Stretch" by Ajda Pekkan is a reflection on the life experience of the singer. The first verse opens with the lines, "I have a adventurous spirit, I know myself/ sometimes I feel tight and suffocated/ even if I want to fly secretly." These lines signify that the singer is trying to break free from the restrictions of their life but somehow can't, possibly because of an emotional attachment to them.
The second verse explores how the singer feels about their heart, which is the most fragile and sensitive part of any person. The lyrics say that "the heart is the finest point and the most sensitive part, but if someone takes care of it, like me". It hints that the singer has gone through enough hardships to have a deep understanding of how important it is to take care of oneself and shows the importance of self-love.
The chorus "Stretch me up, surround me gently like Stretch, be honest and sincere, put me in your heart like Stretch" refers to the idea of stretching oneself, breaking free from the limitations and embracing one's true self. The word "stretch" can also signify encouraging someone to push their limits or to overcome boundaries.
Overall, "Stretch" is an honest and reflective song about a person's emotional journey towards self-discovery and self-love. It's a message of hope to those who feel trapped that they can break out of their shell and explore life on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Stretch me up
Pull me higher
Maceracı ruhum var benim
I have an adventurous spirit
Kendimi tanıyorum
I know myself
Kimi zaman dar geliyor sıkılıyorum
Sometimes I feel suffocated and bored
Uçmak istesem de gizlice gönlümce
Even if I want to fly secretly according to my heart's desire
Bağımlıyım ya kurtulamıyorum
I am addicted and can't break free
En ince noktasıdır kalp insanın
The heart is the most delicate part of a person
En hassas yeri
The most sensitive spot
Sahip çıksa ona biri benim gibi
If there were someone like me who would take care of it
Stretch gibi sar e hadi kuşat
Embrace me like Stretch
Stretch'le beni
Take me with you, Stretch
Şeffaf ol samimi ol
Be transparent, be sincere
Stretch'le beni kalbine koy
Put me in your heart like Stretch
Stretch gibi sar kuşat
Embrace and surround me like Stretch
Stresten uzak relax ol
Stay away from stress and relax
Stretch'le beni kalbine koy
Put me in your heart like Stretch
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@romaromaaa8306
Stretch me, ah
Maceracı ruhum var benim
Kendimi tanıyorum
Kimi zaman dar geliyor
Sıkılıyorum
E, uçmak istesem de gizlice
Gönlümce
Bağımlıyım ya
Kurtulamıyorum
En ince noktasıdır kalp insanın
En hassas yeri
Sahip çıksa ona biri
Ah, benim gibi (ay-ay-ay)
En ince noktasıdır kalp insanın
En hassas yeri
Sahip çıksa ona biri
Ah, benim gibi
Stretch gibi sar
E, hadi kuşat, stretch'le beni
Şeffaf ol, samimi ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Stretch gibi sar
Kuşat, stretch'le beni
Stresten uzak, relax ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Maceracı ruhum var benim
Kendimi tanıyorum
Kimi zaman dar geliyor
Sıkılıyorum
E, uçmak istesem de gizlice
Gönlümce
Bağımlıyım ya
Kurtulamıyorum
En ince noktasıdır kalp insanın
En hassas yeri
Sahip çıksa ona biri
Ah, benim gibi (ay-ay-ay)
En ince noktasıdır kalp insanın
En hassas yeri
Sahip çıksa ona biri
Ah, benim gibi
Stretch gibi sar
E, hadi kuşat, stretch'le beni
Şeffaf ol, samimi ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Stretch gibi sar
Kuşat, stretch'le beni
Stresten uzak, relax ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Stretch gibi sar
E, hadi kuşat, stretch'le beni
Şeffaf ol, samimi ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Stretch gibi sar
Kuşat, stretch'le beni
Stresten uzak, relax ol
Stretch'le beni, kalbine koy
Stretch me, ah
Stretch me, ah
Stretch me
Stretch me
Stretch me
@somewhereinthemiddle5184
Stretch me up degil mi?
@TheNAKARAT01
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@TheNAKARAT01
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