After graduating from T.E.D. Ankara High School in 1996, he moved to Istanbul for his College Educatıon in the Faculty Of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Yıldız Technical University. Özen started his musical education in 1986 at Polyphonic Choir for Children in Ankara State Opera and Ballet Institution.
In 1988 he started Children's Choir of Turkish Classical Music in T.R.T. Ankara. He practiced under the supervision of valuable radio performers such as Özgen Gürbüz, Kemal Caner & Cemile Uncu. He also received special courses in playing classical guitar and keyboard.
While he was studying in College, he started to work as a DJ in various national radios&studied guitar in "Academy Istanbul". His live show "Gökhan Özen'le Canlı Canlı" at Best FM in 1999, was his first effort that introduced him to fans. His debut album "OZELSIN" released in 2000 came after his live show. "Usuyorum" was the video coming out from the album.
His second album "DUMAN GOZLUM" was a chartbreaker. The hit single of the album "Aramazsan Arama" played everywhere throughout the year. "Aramazsan Arama, Tabir-i Caizse, Don carem, Ayaz" were the videos coming out from the album.
In 2003 he released "CIVCIV" from DMC Productions. The album reached Platınum Status & "Boşver" was selected as the video tracks of the album. The album was then re-released with addition of the remix version "Yemezler". "Civciv, Aman Bosver, Herseyde Biraz Sen Varsin" were the videos coming out from the album.
On February 14th 2004, exclusively pertaining to the Valentine's Day of the same year, 1000 Memory CDs of the song "Herşeyde Biraz Sen Varsin" was released and distributed to his fans.
The album "ASLINDA" in September 2004 was released after a hard working 5 months studio session. The artist also took over the productıon of the album himself. The album title "ASLINDA" was assigned by the fans througout internet. The young pop idol co-operated with respected musicians in the album, consisting of 10 newest tracks; such as Yıldız Tilbe, Hakkı Yalçın, Nermin Dize, Kurban Ilham Farmanow beside his own lyrics& compositions. The songs were arranged by Gökhan Özen himself & the talented musicians Suat Aydoğan and Erhan Bayrak. "Öyle Büyü ki Kalbimde", "Sana Yine Muhtacım" "Kader Utansın", "Yaşın Tutmaz" were the videos coming out from the album.
Gökhan, on 2005, completed his maxi-single "KALBIM SENINLE-ONE MORE TIME" and had it released and had two videos recorded for the two songs of the same CD "Benim İçin Napardın" and "Kalbim Seninle".
Gökhan Özen stepped into acting life as a professional actor in 2006, by a TV series called "Sevda Çiçeği". His surprisingly impressive performance as an actor, carried the said production to the top of all the Turkish TV rating lists for the weeks in was scheduled and therefore the channel decided to prolong the number of episodes in order to provide the pleasing demand.
He, since then, has been receiving numerous offers from other national TV Channels and Producers as well for new productions and shows, however in order to prepare his new album of 2007 he chose to take a break in his acting life and locked himself in his studio for months. As he has completed his 5th new album of 2007 "RESİMLER&HAYALLER" he also recently started to shoot a new TV Series called "Yalan Dünya". "Tovbeliyim, Aglamak Sirayla, Inkar Etme" were the videos coming out from the album.
And now the final Maxi single "Bize Ask Lazim" (We need love) is published on June 3rd 2008. This Maxi Single consists of 5 new songs and 8 tracks with different versions. In the album, all songs' music partitions are prepared by Gokhan Ozen. 2 songs' lyrics are prepared by Hakki Yalcin who is a famous journalist in Turkey. Gokhan Ozen has 3 lyrics in the album which one of them is written together with Ms. Deniz Erten. The compositions in the album are prepared by Gokhan Ozen, Erhan Bayrak and Suat Aydogan. In this Maxi Single, the photo shootings, stylings and the visual design issues are commited by Ozgur Aras's (the manager of Gokhan Ozen) creative team. From the first day that the album is published, the demand for the album in the music markets has satisfied the producers.
In 2010, he released a new album, Başka, consisting of 16 tracks.
Kindest Regards,
Gokhan Ozen
Balıklara Yem Olduk
Gökhan Özen Lyrics
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En aksi umutları
Yarınlara taşırdık
Taksi mesafesiydi ayrılığımız
Akşam kavga eder
Sabaha barışırdık
Bu sevda nöbetleri
İnsan göz göre göre
Kendini aldatıyor
Unuttuk yeminleri
Biz sevmekten yorulduk
O sarhoş denizlerde
Balıklara yem olduk
The lyrics of "Balıklara Yem Olduk" by Gökhan Özen speak to the experience of a great love that ultimately fails. The song starts off by describing the intensity of the love that was experienced, even in the face of challenges and disappointments. The lines "bir büyük sevdaydı yaşadığımız / en aksi umutları / yarınlara taşırdık" encapsulate this feeling of a grand love that was carried into the future despite the odds.
However, the song takes a turn when it becomes clear that this love did not endure. The lines "taksi mesafesiydi ayrılığımız / akşam kavga eder / sabaha barışırdık" describe a relationship that was plagued by arguments and disagreements, despite attempts to resolve them. It ultimately seems that the couple grew weary of the struggle, as evidenced by the lines "unuttuk yeminleri / biz sevmekten yorulduk / o sarhoş denizlerde / balıklara yem olduk".
In these final lines, the song paints a picture of two people who, over time, allowed their love to deteriorate until it became nothing more than a fleeting memory. The reference to being "balıklara yem olduk" - or becoming fish food - is a poignant metaphor for how they allowed their love to slip away, consumed by the currents of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Balıklara Yem Olduk" offer a vivid reflection on the ups and downs of love, and the ways that even the grandest love can ultimately fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Bir büyük sevdaydı yaşadığımız
We once lived a great love
En aksi umutları
We clung to even the most negative hopes
Yarınlara taşırdık
We carried them into the future
Taksi mesafesiydi ayrılığımız
Our separation was just a taxi ride away
Akşam kavga eder
At night we would fight
Sabaha barışırdık
But by morning we would make peace
Bu sevda nöbetleri
These love guard duties
Gün gelince bitiyor
Eventually come to an end
İnsan göz göre göre
People deceive themselves
Kendini aldatıyor
Knowing full well they're lying to themselves
Unuttuk yeminleri
We forgot our vows
Biz sevmekten yorulduk
We grew tired of love
O sarhoş denizlerde
In those drunken seas
Balıklara yem olduk
We became bait for the fish
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