He joined the very successful heavy metal band Pentagram (known internationally as Mezarkabul) in 1992 as a guitarist. During the period between 1997 and 1999, Demirkan worked with a number of music artists including Sertab Erener and Şebnem Ferah. He co-wrote the smash hit Everyway That I Can, with which Erener won the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, and also wrote a number of tracks on her debut English language album, No Boundaries.
His first solo album was released in 2000. The second Dünya Benim was available in 2002. Since then, Demirkan. has released two other albums: 2004 İstanbul (2004) and the soundtrack to the movie Gelibolu (2005).
Discography:
* Demir Demirkan (2000)
* Dünya Benim (2002)
* 2004 İstanbul (2004)
* Gelibolu (Soundtrack) (2005)
* Ateş Yağmurunda Çırılçıplak (2007)
* Yolun Yarısı (2008)
* Devrim Arabaları (Soundtrack) (2008)
Berlin
Demir Demirkan Lyrics
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A velvet blue sky above the green lawn
Wiht drunken steps I walk to your window
All or nothing, your name I call
A silent scream
An over -rated sorrow
I know it's dream
Berlin wake up I'm back home
Berlin wake up I'm back home
I've been away from you for so long
Berlin wake up I'm back home
Berlin wake up I'm back home
I've been alone too long can't go on
I wake up with you in my mind every morning
Unbearable the depth that I've fallen
It's been years in your ocean I'm sinking
All for nothing cant believe what I've done now
Not a word
An angel with sealed lips
Not a kiss
I feel you with my fingertips
I don't know why this should be happening
Time passes quick, It's wasting
Replaying my memories of your skin
Of your face, your sweet smell
days of all the nights we held
Demir Demirkan's song, "Berlin," is an emotional reflection on the pain of being away from a loved one for too long. The song begins with the singer describing his arrival at their lover's window after a summer's down. The imagery is striking, painting a picture of a beautiful, tranquil scene with the velvet blue sky and green lawn. Despite this, the singer cannot contain himself and calls out their lover's name, driven by the intensity of his longing. The following lines, "A silent scream, an over-rated sorrow, I know it's a dream, I'll regret tomorrow," suggest that the singer is tormented by the knowledge that the distance between them will remain and that their love may be impossible.
The chorus of the song, "Berlin wake up I'm back home, I've been away from you for so long," repeats the central theme of the song; the singer is returning home to their lover after a long absence. The repetition of the phrase "Berlin wake up" conveys the desperation the singer feels; he needs his lover to know that he is back, that he needs them, and that he is committed to making things right.
The second verse is equally heartbreaking. The singer wakes up every morning with his lover on his mind, and the depth of his feelings is overwhelming. He reflects on how he has been sinking into the ocean of his lover's love for years, and he can't believe what he has done. The final lines of the song are a poignant recollection of happier times, with memories of their skin, their faces, and their sweet smell. Demir Demirkan's careful use of imagery and repetition in "Berlin" creates a sense of urgency and longing that is both beautiful and haunting.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll come to you on a summer's down
I will visit you during a summer evening
A velvet blue sky above the green lawn
The sky is a soft blue color, hovering over green grass
Wiht drunken steps I walk to your window
I walk to your window, with unsteady steps due to intoxication
All or nothing, your name I call
Calling out your name with nothing to lose
A silent scream
A scream that is silent
An over -rated sorrow
A sorrow that is exaggerated and not truly felt
I know it's dream
I know this is a dream
I'll regret tomorrow
I will feel remorseful for this tomorrow
Berlin wake up I'm back home
Berlin, please wake up as I have returned home
I've been away from you for so long
I have been separated from you for a significant amount of time
I've been alone too long can't go on
I have been alone for an extended period and cannot continue this way
I wake up with you in my mind every morning
I wake up thinking of you every morning
Unbearable the depth that I've fallen
The extent to which I have fallen in love is almost intolerable
It's been years in your ocean I'm sinking
I have been sinking in your ocean of love for years
All for nothing cant believe what I've done now
I cannot believe that everything was done for nothing
Not a word
No words are spoken
An angel with sealed lips
You are an angel with your lips sealed
Not a kiss
No kisses are exchanged
I feel you with my fingertips
I can feel you with my fingertips
I don't know why this should be happening
I am unsure why this is occurring
Time passes quick, It's wasting
Time is passing quickly and is being wasted
Replaying my memories of your skin
I am recalling my memories of touching your skin
Of your face, your sweet smell
I am remembering your face and your sweet fragrance
days of all the nights we held
The days of the nights we spent together
Writer(s): Demir Demirkan Copyright: Universal Muzik Taksim Ed. As
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