Sertab Erener (born December 4, 1964, Istanbul, Turkey) is a well-known Tur… Read Full Bio ↴Sertab Erener (born December 4, 1964, Istanbul, Turkey) is a well-known Turkish pop star, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with Every Way That I Can in Riga, Latvia.

She was originally educated professionally as an opera singer and has a well-tamed soprano voice. However, she proceeded to establish herself in popular music.

Initially working with Sezen Aksu, another significant Turkish music star, she released her first album Sakin Ol in 1992, followed by Lal (1994), Sertab Gibi (1996), Sertab (1999) and Turuncu (2001). Lal was included in the "Soundtrack For A Century" collection by Sony music. Sertab Erener is also remembered for her duets with José Carreras and Ricky Martin and her single with Greek singer Mando. In 2004 she released her first English album called "No Boundaries" and a few English singles, which increased the number of her international fans. Also she made a special re-production of the album regarding the Far-East countries. Her two songs "One More Cup of Coffee" (a Bob Dylan cover) and "Here I Am" were used in international movie soundtracks. She also worked with famous musicians Desmond Child, Indonesian singer Anggun, and Belgian band Voice Male.

She released Ask Olmez, another Turkish-language album in 2005 and the singles Ask Olmez, Biz Oluruz (Love never dies, we die) and a dance remix of Satilik Kalpler Sehri.

There was an electronic/club remix album of some of her best-known songs ("Sertab Goes to the Club") along with Murat Uncuoglu and Aytekin Kurt in 2007. She also released her best-of album ("The Best of Sertab Erener") in 2007.

By 2009, Sertab and her partner Demir Demirkan, who is known as a rock singer in Turkey, released an original album called "Painted on Water". The Painted on Water Project has its bases on the Turkish Folk Music. 14 anonymous old Turkish Folk songs are re-formed and harmonied with jazz sound. Songs are in English. The name of the project, Painted on Water, refers to a traditional Turkish painting method "Ebru", which is painted on water and then dried on a paper.

Sertab released a new album named "Rengarenk" (Colorful) in 2010 to positive commentaries. This has several new songs and a couple of remixes of one of the songs. This is not similar to Painted on Water and reflects Sertab's original pop style.

Her album "Ey Şûh-i Sertab" was released in April 2012. She sang Turkish Classical Music songs, which were totally arranged according to the traditional ways. Her latest album is "Sade", released in April 2013.

On June 3, 2016, Sertab Erener released her 11th LP, Kirik Kalpler Albumu after 3 years. Yıldız Tilbe, Can Bonomo, Soner Sarıkabadayı, Can Temiz, Ersel Serdarlı, Sibel Algan contributed to the album with song writing.

Music
Sertab Erener Lyrics

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hangi mum yanar ki yatsıya kadar
bana söz ver bi yemin et sakla mezara kadar
tutulur mu hiç sırlar ölene kadar
kimi suçlu
kimi suçsuz
tatlı küçük yalancılar

bu gizli sırla dolu bi hikaye

karanlık gözler var üzerimizde
o her şeyi biliyor
o her şeyi görüyor
kim dost kim düşman bir bilmece
gece gündüz korku içinde
bizden ne istiyor
hangi mum yanar ki yatsıya kadar
bana söz ver bi yemin et sakla mezara kadar
tutulur mu hiç sırlar ölene kadar

kimi suçlu kimi suçsuz
tatlı küçük yalancılar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sertab Erener's song "Music in 2-3" tell a story of secrets and paranoia. The first verse opens with a question about which candle burns until night prayer, which sets the tone of questioning certainty and longevity. The singer then asks someone to promise to keep a secret until the grave. The next line questions the possibility of secrets being kept forever, suggesting that eventually someone will have to take accountability. The following lines mention that there are some guilty and some innocent parties involved, hinting at some sort of wrongdoing or betrayal. The final line of the verse refers to "sweet little liars," insinuating that some of the parties involved may not be truthful.

The second verse continues with imagery of darkness and eyes watching over them, suggesting a sense of paranoia and being watched. The mysterious entity watching over everything is portrayed as knowing everything and seeing all. The following line refers to not knowing who is a friend or enemy, adding to the sense of mistrust and instability. The chorus repeats the opening lines from the first verse, highlighting the theme of secrecy and the uncertainties surrounding it. The final line of the chorus reaffirms that there are both guilty and innocent parties at play.

Line by Line Meaning

hangi mum yanar ki yatsıya kadar
Which candle burns until night prayer? A metaphor for the shortness of life and the inevitability of death.

bana söz ver bi yemin et sakla mezara kadar
Promise me and swear to keep it until the grave. Asking someone to keep a secret until the end of their life.

tutulur mu hiç sırlar ölene kadar
Can secrets be kept until death? Expressing doubt about whether secrets can truly be kept forever.

kimi suçlu
Who is guilty? Asking the question of who is to blame.

kimi suçsuz
Who is innocent? Asking the question of who is not to blame.

tatlı küçük yalancılar
Sweet little liars. Describing people who lie and deceive.

bu gizli sırla dolu bi hikaye
This is a story filled with secrets. Describing the song as a tale full of hidden truths.

karanlık gözler var üzerimizde
There are dark eyes upon us. Suggesting the presence of someone watching and judging.

o her şeyi biliyor
He knows everything. Referring to the person watching and judging.

o her şeyi görüyor
He sees everything. Emphasizing that the person watching and judging is all-knowing.

kim dost kim düşman bir bilmece
Who is a friend and who is an enemy, it's a riddle. Acknowledging the difficulty in distinguishing between trustworthy people and those who wish harm.

gece gündüz korku içinde
Day and night in fear. Describing a constant state of fear and anxiety.

bizden ne istiyor
What does he want from us? Asking about the motives of the person watching and judging.

hangi mum yanar ki yatsıya kadar
Which candle burns until night prayer? Repeating the metaphor for the shortness of life and the inevitability of death.

bana söz ver bi yemin et sakla mezara kadar
Promise me and swear to keep it until the grave. Reiterating the importance of keeping secrets even after death.

tutulur mu hiç sırlar ölene kadar
Can secrets be kept until death? Repeating the doubt about whether secrets can truly be kept forever.

kimi suçlu kimi suçsuz
Who is guilty and who is innocent? Posing the question of who bears responsibility and who is blameless.

tatlı küçük yalancılar
Sweet little liars. Repeating the description of those who deceive and lie.

Writer(s): Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzai

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