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"
Küçük Sevgilim
Mor ve Ötesi Lyrics
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Sen bana neler yaptın
Böldün parça parça
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Bakarlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Sen bana neler yaptın
Kırdın defalarca
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Vururlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
Ben sana neler yaptım
Kızdım sayfalarca
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Yakarlar canımı
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki masalmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Haa haa, haa haa)
(Haa haa, haa aaa)
The song "Küçük Sevgilim" by the Turkish rock band Mor ve Ötesi is a piece about a broken relationship. The lyrics speak of a "little love" that has caused the singer much pain and heartache. The first verse describes how the love interest has "divided" the singer into pieces and how others do not understand the depth of the singer's pain. The second verse talks about how the love interest has repeatedly hurt the singer and how others view their relationship as false or nonexistent.
The third verse switches perspective, with the singer admitting to having also caused the love interest pain and anger. The final refrain repeatedly declares the love interest as "my little love" while also acknowledging the pain and difficulty of the relationship. The song ends with a playful repetition of the refrain accompanied by laughter.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complicated and tumultuous relationship that has caused pain for both parties involved. The use of the phrase "little love" throughout the song adds a bittersweet quality to the lyrics, emphasizing the small and fragile nature of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Benim küçük sevgilim
My little lover
Sen bana neler yaptın
What have you done to me
Böldün parça parça
You shattered me into pieces
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
They don't know, they don't know
Bakarlar yüzüme
They look at me
Sanki yoksun gibi
As if you're not here
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
As if we've been lying
Kırdın defalarca
You broke me many times
Vururlar yüzüme
They hit me in the face
Ben sana neler yaptım
What have I done to you
Kızdım sayfalarca
I got angry for pages
Yakarlar canımı
They burn my soul
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
(As if we've been lying)
(Sanki masalmış gibi)
(As if it's a fairy tale)
(Haa haa, haa haa)
(Haa haa, haa haa)
(Haa haa, haa aaa)
(Haa haa, haa aaa)
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aonairskies1787
An English translation for people who can't understand:My little lover
Oh,the things you have done to me
You cut me piece by piece
They don't even know,they don't even know
They gaze at my face
Like you don't exist
Like we are all but a lie
My little lover
Oh the things you have done to me
You broke me over and over again
They don't even know,they don't even know
They shame me
Like you don't exist
Like we are all but a lie
My little lover
Oh the things i have done to you
My anger went on for pages
They don't even know,they don't even know
They hurt me
Like you don't exist
Like we are all but a lie
My little lover
Like it is a lie
My little lover
Like it is a fairytale
My little lover
Like it is a lie
My little lover
@nadhyr
Benim küçük sevgilim
Sen bana neler yaptın?
Böldün parça parça
Onlar bilmez, onlar bilmez
Bakarlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
Sen bana neler yaptın?
Kırdın defalarca
Onlar bilmez, onlar bilmez
Vururlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
Ben sana neler yaptım?
Kızdım sayfalarca
Onlar bilmez, onlar bilmez
Yakarlar canımı
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki masalmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
@korayozbay9463
Benim küçük sevgilim
Sen bana neler yaptın
Böldün parça parça
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Bakarlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
Sen bana neler yaptın
Kırdın defalarca
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Vururlar yüzüme
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
Ben sana neler yaptım
Kızdım sayfalarca
Onlar bilmez onlar bilmez
Yakarlar canımı
Sanki yoksun gibi
Sanki yalanmışız gibi
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki yalanmış gibi)
Benim küçük sevgilim
(Sanki masalmış gibi)
@canharanioglu1679
Biraz işsizlik sonucu çevireyim dedim elimden geldikçe.
My little Valentine
What you have done to me
You teared me piece by piece
They don't know they don't know
They will look to my face
Like you are not exist
Like we are a lie
My little Valentine
What have you done to me
You broke me again and again
They don't know they don't know
They'll hit to my face
Like you are not exists
Like we are a lie
My little Valentine
What I have done to you
I get angry to you pages by pages
They don't know they don't know
They'll hurt you
Like you are not exist
Like we are a lie
My little Valentine
Like we are a lie
My little Valentine
Like it's a story
@someoneelse1044
Mor ve Ötesi'nin kişisel favori şarkım teknik açıdan en iyi şarkı mıdır bilmem ama kişisel favorim. Gitarın verdiği gizemli hava, Basın verdiği derinlik sözler... akıl sağlığı yerinde olan birini depresyona sokabilecek türden...
@yyaavvuuzz
boş yapma, yoksa sokarım.
@tekvazgecilmezimkulaklgm
@Yavuz Cahilliğinle gözlerimi kamaştırdın..
@misscloud7660
teknik açıdan en iyi şarkı diye bişey var mı ki
@etimadmehdiyev7408
Vayy depresyon guzeldi🙂
@duygua1286
%10000
@leideoliveira2581
Ben Brezilyalıyım, Türkiye'de yaşayan bir Brezilyalı ile Türkçe çalışıyorum, Türk sanatının güzelliğini alıp götürmeyen depresif, dramatik bir yükü olduğunu anlıyorum. Şarkıcı sözleri çok net telaffuz ettiği için bu grubun şarkılarının sözlerini kullanıyorum. grup sayesinde
@cengizhanbozkurt337
bir türk olarak bunu duyduğuma çok sevindim! :)
@leideoliveira2581
@cengizhan bozkurt Tornei-me fá desse grupo, tenho encontrado coisas lindas e que não estão sendo ouvidas pelos turcos.
@leideoliveira2581
Bu grubun hayranı oldum, Türklerin duymadığı güzel şeyler buldum.