Born Fatma Sezen Yıldırım on the 13 July 1954 in Sarayköy/Denizli, Turkey, she began to study at the local agricultural institute, but gave up her studies to concentrate on music full time. She released her first single, "Haydi Şansım/Gel Bana" (Come on My Luck/Come to Me) in 1975. However, she remained undiscovered until her 1976 single "Olmaz Olsun" reached number one in the Turkish charts. Her first album Serçe (Sparrow) appeared in 1978, which gave her also her nickname.
In the coming years, Aksu also acted in two films and opened a live music club in Istanbul. Her music throughout these years remained conventional, but melodic pop, perhaps best exemplified by "Gülümse" (Smile) of 1991.
In 1995, Aksu branched out with the experimental album Işık Doğudan Yükselir (Light from the East), drawing both on western classical and regional Turkish musical traditions. This album made her known outside Turkey and gave her a devoted world music following across Europe.
She has collaborated with many other musicians, such as Tarkan and Sertab Erener, resulting in continental hits such as "Şımarık".
Discography
Allahaısmarladık (Good Bye) 1977
Serçe (Sparrow) 1978
Sevgilerimle (With Love) 1980
Ağlamak Güzeldir (To Cry is Beautiful) 1981
Firuze 1982
Sen Ağlama (Don't Cry) 1984
Git (Go) 1986
Sezen Aksu '88 1988
Sezen Aksu Söylüyor (Sezen Aksu Sings) 1989
Gülümse (Smile) 1991
Deli Kızın Türküsü (Crazy Girl's Ballad) 1993
Işık Doğudan Yükselir (Ex Oriente Lux / Light from the East) 1995
Düş Bahçeleri (Gardens of Dream) 1996
Düğün ve Cenaze (Wedding and Funeral) 1997
Adı Bende Saklı (His Name is Hidden In Me) 1998
Deliveren 2000
Şarkı Söylemek Lazım (Time to Sing) 2002
Yaz Bitmeden (Before The Summer Ends) 2003
Bahane (Excuse) 2005
Bahane Remixes (Excuse Remixes) 2005
Kardelen (Snowdrop) 2005
Deniz Yıldızı (Starfish) 2008
Yürüyorum Düş Bahçeleri'nde... (I'm walking in the gardens of dream) 2009
Öptüm 2011
Öptüm Remix 2011
Nihayet
Sezen Aksu Lyrics
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Son yıllardaki en sert ayazdı
Sıcacıktın taze kahve tadında
Havalandı kalbim kuş kanadında
Oysa umut ne kadar azdı
Gündelikti, anlıktı, birazdı
Okşarken inatçı saçlarını
Nihayet, nihayet, nihayet
Diyar diyar gezdim geldim
Safiyeti sezdim geldim
Kendi ateşine yanan pervaneydim
Yalanımdan bezdim geldim
Diyar diyar gezdim geldim
Safiyeti sezdim geldim
Kendi ateşine yanan pervaneydim
Yalnızımdan bezdim geldim
Uzandım, örttüm bağrını usulca
Öptüm olgun erik gibi ağzını
Yürekten bir dua kondurdum alnına
Tadını çıkar, dedim kalbime
Oysa umut ne kadar azdı
Gündelikti, anlıktı, birazdı
Okşarken inatçı saçlarını
Hissettiğim kara kışta sarı yazdı
Nihayet, nihayet, nihayet
Diyar diyar gezdim geldim
Safiyeti sezdim geldim
Kendi ateşine yanan pervaneydim
Yalanımdan bezdim geldim
Diyar diyar gezdim geldim
Safiyeti sezdim geldim
Kendi ateşine yanan pervaneydim
Yalnızımdan bezdim geldim
The lyrics to Sezen Aksu's song "Nihayet" are filled with complex emotions and evocative imagery. At the beginning of the song, the singer wakes up to a "beaming white morning" that is also the "coldest frost in years." This contrast sets the stage for the conflicting emotions that pervade the rest of the lyrics. Despite the cold, there is warmth to be found: the singer describes feeling "fresh coffee warm" and their heart taking flight like a bird.
However, the singer is also grappling with feelings of hopelessness and desperation. They describe their hope as being very limited, something that is fleeting and temporary. Despite this, they also find moments of beauty and joy, such as when they run their fingers through their tangled hair and feel the warmth of a summer day. The refrain of the song, "Nihayet, nihayet, nihayet," which means "finally" in Turkish, suggests that the singer has been waiting a long time for something to change, hoping for a resolution or a way out of their despair.
The second part of the song shifts to a more reflective tone. The singer describes travelling far and wide, seeking something pure and true. They realize that they have been caught in a cycle of lies and are "weary" of it. However, they also express tenderness and love towards someone, using the metaphor of covering them gently like a blanket and kissing them softly like a ripe plum. The final lines of the song express a desire for the person's heart to be filled with joy, a message that is directed both towards them and towards the singer's own heart.
Overall, "Nihayet" is a rich and nuanced exploration of conflicting emotions, hope, and despair. Through its vivid imagery and poignant lyrics, it captures the complexity of the human experience and the struggle to find meaning and joy in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Uyandım bembeyaz bir sabahtı
I woke up to a bright white morning
Son yıllardaki en sert ayazdı
It was the harshest frost in recent years
Sıcacıktın taze kahve tadında
You were warm, like the taste of fresh coffee
Havalandı kalbim kuş kanadında
My heart took flight on the wings of a bird
Oysa umut ne kadar azdı
But hope was so scarce
Gündelikti, anlıktı, birazdı
It was ordinary, momentary, a little bit
Okşarken inatçı saçlarını
While stroking your stubborn hair
Hissettiğim kara kışta sarı yazdı
I felt yellow in the dark winter
Nihayet, nihayet, nihayet
Finally, finally, finally
Diyar diyar gezdim geldim
I traveled far and wide and came back
Safiyeti sezdim geldim
I came back feeling pure
Kendi ateşine yanan pervaneydim
I was a moth burned by my own fire
Yalanımdan bezdim geldim (Yalnızımdan)
I was tired of lying (being alone) and came back
Uzandım, örttüm bağrını usulca
I gently reached out and covered your chest
Öptüm olgun erik gibi ağzını
I kissed your mouth like a ripe plum
Yürekten bir dua kondurdum alnına
I placed a heartfelt prayer on your forehead
Tadını çıkar dedim kalbime
I told my heart to savor it
Lyrics © SN Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Fatma Sezen Yildirim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@serhat560
bu sarkıyı radyoda dinledim ve sonra radyoyu kapattım çünkü sezen aksudan sonra her ses gürültü
@ayseolcay6942
Serhat onun yerini kimse tutamaz boş kalır
@emineucar1346
Aynen katılıyorum
@gabrieleayseldaglca6768
Sandık kokusunda dinleyip geldim. Nasıl oldu da bir Sezen Aksu şarkısını hiç duymadım.💐
@Tabiaturkiye
🙌
@Polnnnbn3
Sandık kokusu dizisinde duydum geldim ❤
@cgnagar2228
Çok yakışmış bu şarkı o sahneye ❤️👏
@pelingunel
"Sandık Kokusu" dizisinde Deniz'in "baba" diyerek koştuğu sahnede çaldı, çok duygulandım. Kendi öz çocuğu olmadığı halde nasıl güzel seviyor, bazıları kendi çocuğunu bu kadar sevmezken onun böyle davranmasına kalbimi bıraktım 🥺❤
@fatmadisli2237
Sandik kokusunda ilk defa dinledim ve cok agladim😢
@oneroner9687
Herhangi bir diziden değil,
"Yalnızımdan bezdim geldim."