Akyol is the daughter of fellow artist Muzaffer Akyol, and, like her father, she is involved in visual arts as well as being a graduate from cultural studies. Her debut solo record, Develerle Yaşıyorum, stroked a new chord in Turkish alternative music scene. She unearthed her own story expanded into nine tracks in May 2014. She gained notoriety in the scene as each parts of Toz ve Toz, and the local hypnotic "electro-acoustic" band Seni Görmem İmkansız with Tuğçe Şenoğul, now determined to continue her musical venture as a whimsical storyteller.
The singer's sound can be defined as ‘musiki’ rather than the old good muzak itself. An old school word used in Turkish language for music, be that a more sophisticated, oriental and spiritual sound.
Akyol received Best Artist award at Songlines Music Awards 2019.
Eski tüfek
Gaye Su Akyol Lyrics
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Yanındayken ölümsüz hissediyorum
Bi duble rakı daha içsem
Sanki dünya kurtulacakmış gibi
Ben kaybettim sen bulasın
Aklımın kapısını
Avlusunda taht kurasın
Neden bu gök bu kadar güzel
Bu rüzgar böyle tatlı
Aşık mı oldum yoksa
Kafam mı
Eski Tüfek, translated as "Old Gun," is a song by Turkish singer-songwriter Gaye Su Akyol, known for her unique blend of traditional Anatolian music and modern rock melodies. The lyrics of the song are a mixture of poetic imagery and surrealism, which makes the interpretation of the song open to personal understanding.
The first verse, "I encircled you with my love, with my love / I feel immortal when I am near you," expresses the overwhelming emotions of the singer towards their love interest. The line "I feel immortal" could suggest that the love they share is a timeless feeling that transcends physical existence. The second verse, "If I have another double of Raki/ I feel like the world would be saved," depicts the power of alcohol in numbing the pain of the world temporarily. The singer may be seeking solace in the bottle as a coping mechanism for the disillusionment they feel towards the world.
The third and final verse is a contemplation of the beauty of the world and whether the singer is in love or just lost in thought. The line "Why is the sky so beautiful/ The wind is so sweet/ Am I in love or is it just my mind?" illustrates the existential angst of the singer and their struggle to find meaning and purpose in the world.
Overall, the song Eski Tüfek is a beautiful and poetic exploration of the complexity of human emotions and the search for purpose and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Aşkımla kuşattım seni seni
I surround you with my love, my love for you is all-consuming
Yanındayken ölümsüz hissediyorum
When I'm with you, I feel like I could live forever
Bi duble rakı daha içsem
If I drink another double shot of raki
Sanki dünya kurtulacakmış gibi
It feels like the world will be saved
Ben kaybettim sen bulasın
I lost, now you must find me
Aklımın kapısını
The door to my mind
Avlusunda taht kurasın
You adorn my yard with a throne
Uyanıp uyuyasın
We wake up and sleep
Neden bu gök bu kadar güzel
Why is the sky so beautiful
Bu rüzgar böyle tatlı
This wind is so sweet
Aşık mı oldum yoksa
Am I in love or is it just my mind?
Kafam mı
Is it just in my head?
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Engin Çiçek
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Paulo castelo branco
Great songs amazing sound and respect for culture values. Greetings from Portugal
Aleksandar Elezović
I don't understand anything but being Serbian this sound is so familiar I wish we had bands like this in the Balkans.
I can't stop listening to this song for weeks.
Horse Enthusiast
Man, this video is fabulous! I heard the song on the radio and just found this video
zero sugar
i agree
Emre Yildirim
Henüz yeni keşfettiğim bir sanatçı , keşke daha önce farkına varabilseymişim.Müthiş derecede müzik yapıyor.Sanat hayatında başarılar diliyorum 'uzayın kızı'.
trebusckar
Gaye, you are the best! <3
Emre Yildirim
Gaye hanimi henuz kesfettim.Farkli bir havasi var ve insani dinlemeye sevk ediyor.Sarkilari nedense bana 70-80lerin muziklerini hatirlatiyor.
Tessateknik projeksiyon teknik servisi
bu albüm çok klas olmuş demek ki müzik yapan birileri var .....
cesedi uzaya gömün..
Ediz Göldeli
demek müzikten anlayan insanlarda varmış .....