Mor ve Ötesi was formed in 1995 with the line-up of Kerem Kabadayı (drums), Harun Tekin (vocals & guitar), Derin Esmer (vocals & guitar) and Alper Tekin (bass), who were then students at the Deutsche Schule Istanbul. They released their first album Şehir ("The City") in September 1996 and played their first live concert in Ankara. That year, Burak Güven replaced Alper Tekin on bass.
Bırak Zaman Aksın ("Let Time Flow"), their second album was released in January 1999 to massive success. Just after its release, Derin Esmer moved to the USA and was replaced by prominent guitarist Kerem Özyeğen. After the devastating 1999 Kocaeli earthquake, Mor ve Ötesi started playing more on social and political themes. They were also very active in the opposition against the use of nuclear energy in Turkiye.
In August 2001, they released their third album, Gül Kendine ("Smile at Yourself"). With Kerem Özyeğen, there was a noticeable change in the music, and after 17 August there was a noticeable change in lyrics. In October 2002, Mor ve Ötesi's released the Yaz EP, which included a cover of the Ajda Pekkan song Yaz Yaz Yaz.
Their fourth album Dünya Yalan Söylüyor ("The World is Lying") was released in March 2004. The album became their most popular album in Turkiye, reaching 250.000 sales. Since their previous work was not as well known, many new fans were not aware that they weren't a new band. Although this album has been their best selling album, it is not admired by their old fans as much as their previous work, and some have even seen it as "sell-out". The album contained considerable political criticism against the activities of the USA both in Iraq and the rest of the world. In the same year they received a Golden Orange Award for their single "Bir Derdim Var".
Their fifth album Büyük Düşler ("Great Hopes") was released on May 9, 2006. This is an album mainly dealing with the political problems of Turkiye and the personal problems of the group members, including loss of family members and their relationships. It has a darker sound compared to their previous albums. This album is regarded as a homage to their old fan base and a return to a style closer to their earlier albums. Three singles were released from the album: "Şirket", "Küçük Sevgilim", and "Ayıp Olmaz Mı?". Büyük Düşler was named Best Album of the Year by Rolling Stone Turkiye and Best Rock Album of the Year by Blue Jean magazine.
On December 10 2007 TRT's general manager İbrahim Şahin announced that Mor ve Ötesi were to represent Turkiye in Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song 'Deli'. Mor ve Ötesi finished 7th in contest, which was held in Belgrade on 22 May 2008. During the contest, BBC commentator Sir Terry Wogan described the lead singer as "a sinister James Bond".
The band's sixth album, Başıbozuk, was released in late 2008, and included three studio and four live tracks, including their Eurovision entry, as well as remixes.
Their seventh album "Masumiyetin Ziyan Olmaz" ("Your Innocence Won't Go To Waste") came out in 12 May 2010. The first video clip was "Yorma Kendini"
Şirket
Mor ve Ötesi Lyrics
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Maksadımı aşamam
Şiddetin meşru haline
Bakıp ağlayamam
Ne kadar güzel
Ne kadar sıcak
Ne kadar yakın
O kadar uzak
Anlasam da anlamam
Bana saldırıyorsa
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
Adaleti sarmış
Kumandalı bir cinnet
Vahşeti gördüm, korkmadım
Hasar yok içimde
Maske takmadan üstüme gelmek zor muydu
Adı olmayanların sesi de yok mu
The lyrics of Mor ve Ötesi's song "Şirket" convey a strong sense of disillusionment and frustration towards the oppressive forces of society, particularly towards those who are in positions of power and who use that power to enforce unjust laws and regulations. The singer expresses his inability to even ask the name of these forces, let alone challenge their authority. He wishes to cry at the sight of the legitimization of violence, but he is unable to do so. The contrasting images of beauty and warmth with distance and aloofness further emphasize the isolation and helplessness of the singer in the face of such overwhelming forces.
The chorus of the song, where the singer declares his lack of understanding of corporate and bureaucratic jargon, further cements the idea that these forces are incomprehensible and inaccessible to the common people. The singer admits that even if he were to understand the meaning behind the jargon, he would not be able to empathize with those who attack him. The image of a "controlled insanity" that has taken over the idea of justice highlights the absurdity and cruelty of the situation. However, the singer also declares that despite everything he has seen, he is not afraid and remains unharmed.
Overall, this song is a powerful critique of the dehumanizing effects of corporate and bureaucratic power on individuals, and the way in which it often leads to a sense of powerlessness and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
Adını bile soramam
I can't even ask your name
Maksadımı aşamam
I can't achieve my goal
Şiddetin meşru haline
To the legitimate nature of violence
Bakıp ağlayamam
I can't cry and look at it
Ne kadar güzel
How beautiful it is
Ne kadar sıcak
How warm it is
Ne kadar yakın
How close it is
O kadar uzak
But it's so far away
Şirket mirket anlamam
I don't understand the company this and that
Anlasam da anlamam
Even if I understand, I don't understand
Bana saldırıyorsa
If it attacks me
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
I can't even look into its eyes
Adaleti sarmış
Surrounded by justice
Kumandalı bir cinnet
A controlled madness
Vahşeti gördüm, korkmadım
I saw brutality, I wasn't afraid
Hasar yok içimde
There is no damage inside me
Maske takmadan üstüme gelmek zor muydu
Was it hard to come at me without a mask
Adı olmayanların sesi de yok mu
Don't nameless people have a voice
Contributed by Benjamin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tatlpatates497
Adını bile soramam
Maksadımı aşamam
Şiddetin meşru hâline
Bakıp ağlayamam
Ne kadar güzel
Ne kadar sıcak
Ne kadar yakın
O kadar uzak
Şirket mirket anlamam
Anlasam da anlamam
Bana saldırıyorsa
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
Adaleti sarmış
Kumandalı bir cinnet
Vahşeti gördüm, korkmadım
Hasar yok içimde
Ne kadar güzel
Ne kadar sıcak
Ne kadar yakın
O kadar uzak
Şirket mirket anlamam
Anlasam da anlamam
Bana saldırıyorsa
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
Maske takmadan üstüme gelmek
Zor muydu, zor muydu?
Adı olmayanların sesi de yok mu?
Şirket mirket anlamam
Anlasam da anlamam
Bana saldırıyorsa
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
Şirket mirket anlamam
Anlasam da anlamam
Bana saldırıyorsa
Gözünün yaşına bakamam
@anl9130
Dünkü konserde "Sizin hiç zombili klibiniz oldu mu? Çünkü bizim oldu" diyerek bu şarkıyı çalmaları efsaneydi :)
@hcrabdullayeva358
Çünkü onlar çok kreativ
@esmanur6713
ne güzel konsere gitmissin lanet olsun korona Bittt artıkkkk
@bazruhu
@Esmanur SAMSA :'( ben hiç gidemedim tam konserine gitmek nasip olmuştu pandemi başladı
@hilal2735
hangi konserdi? izlemek istiyorum da
@anl9130
@hilal 21 nisan 2018 zorlu psm
@muhammetcoban2534
İş hayatına girene kadar bu klibin ne anlatmaya çalıştığı konusunda hiçbir fikir sahibi değildim. Artık sahibim...
@birimizhepimizicin8565
Bu parçanin değerini en en çokta Şirketler hukukundan büte kalıp çalışırken anladım sanırım
@efkanbasar7339
+1
@efkanbasar7339
Kaan kural abi gibi ohohoho