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
Tutuklu
Sezen Aksu Lyrics
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Ne senden sonrası
Ne senden öncesi
Ne senden sonrası
Ayrılık aman, ölümden yaman
Geçmiyor zaman, geçmiyor
Yetmiyor canım, yetmiyor
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
Yedi cihan dolandım
Bana mısın demiyor
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
Yedi cihan dolandım
Bana mısın demiyor
Sakladım gözlerimi
Sustum hep sözlerimi
Yandım yar közlerimi aaah
Savur savur, bitmiyor
Ben sende, tutuklu kaldım
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
Yedi cihan dolandım
Bana mısın demiyor
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
Yedi cihan dolandım
Bana mısın demiyor
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
Yedi cihan dolandım
Bana mısın demiyor
The lyrics of Sezen Aksu's song "Tutuklu" talk about the experience of being trapped in a relationship that is causing pain and suffering. The repetitive lines of "Ne senden öncesi/Ne senden sonrası" act as a symbol of being stuck between the past and the present, unable to move on. The lyrics also reference the idea of death being preferable to the agony of separation, highlighting the intense emotions at play.
The second verse speaks of the singer's lack of happy memories or anything to hold onto aside from their partner. They feel as though their entire life has been taken over by this relationship, causing them to wander aimlessly throughout the world with no sense of purpose or direction. Despite this, their partner does not seem to care about their struggles as they continue to hold them captive in their love.
The final verse expresses the desperation and pain of the singer as they attempt to keep their true feelings hidden away in order to maintain the relationship. However, their eyes and heart give away their true emotions as they continue to suffer in silence. Overall, the lyrics of "Tutuklu" convey the intense emotional struggles that come with being trapped in a painful and suffocating relationship, highlighting the sacrifices that people make when trying to hold onto love, even when it is no longer healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Ne senden öncesi
Before you, there was nothing
Ne senden sonrası
After you, there is nothing
Ayrılık aman, ölümden yaman
Separation is terrible, worse than death
Geçmiyor zaman, geçmiyor
Time doesn't pass, it doesn't pass
Ne anam babam, ne hoş hatıram
Neither my parents nor my good memories are enough
Yetmiyor canım, yetmiyor
It's not enough for me, it's not enough
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
I am imprisoned in you
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
I stole from my own life
Yedi cihan dolandım
I wandered through seven realms
Bana mısın demiyor
You don't even care about me
Sakladım gözlerimi
I hid my eyes
Sustum hep sözlerimi
I always kept my words to myself
Yandım yar közlerimi aaah
My eyes burned with desire, aah
Savur savur, bitmiyor
It keeps sweeping me away, it doesn't end
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
I am imprisoned in you
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
I stole from my own life
Yedi cihan dolandım
I wandered through seven realms
Bana mısın demiyor
You don't even care about me
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
I am imprisoned in you
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
I stole from my own life
Yedi cihan dolandım
I wandered through seven realms
Bana mısın demiyor
You don't even care about me
Ben sende tutuklu kaldım
I am imprisoned in you
Kendi hayatımdan çaldım
I stole from my own life
Yedi cihan dolandım
I wandered through seven realms
Bana mısın demiyor
You don't even care about me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FATMA SEZEN YILDIRIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Neither before you
Nor after you
Neither before you
Nor after you
Oh separation
Is crueler than death itself
Time does not pass, does not pass
Neither my parents
Nor my most pleasant memory
are enough, not enough
I have been imprisoned on you
I stole from my own life
I have been to seven corners of the world
Nothing changes, nothing
I have been imprisoned on you
I stole from my own life
I have been to seven corners of the world
Nothing changes, nothing
I hid my eyes
I silenced my words
I have been on fire, my love Aah…
Keeping hurling my embers, does not end
I have been imprisoned on you
I stole from my own life
I have been to seven corners of the world
Nothing changes, nothing
I have been imprisoned on you
I stole from my own life
I have been to seven corners of the world
I have been imprisoned on you
I stole from my own life
I have been to seven corners of the world
Nothing changes, nothing
@dogantopuz5176
Ne garip değil mi?
Yanına bile oturamayan birinin, gelipte içine oturması....
@nagiyeva_757
😏😔
@stellforearm3684
Ne demezsin ya
@maliq3266
Love it
@nursena8507
He cano ya 🤍🌼
@dogantopuz5176
@@stellforearm3684 🥺🥺🥺
@bebastankovic9271
Koliko emocija u ovom glasu! ❤ Predivna Sezen! Pozdrav iz Srbije! 🇷🇸🇹🇷
@adnanyenihayat3401
Pozdrav BEBO,ljubavse nikad ne zaboravlja,proşlo 30 gd a sve svaki trenutak u memoriju.
@coskun4523
" Yaşamak direnmektir , sevmek güvenmektir. Unutma; İnsan kimi zaman dünyanın hakimi bazen de küçük bir kalbin esiridir..."
@nergizozucak3530
Belki iyi biri okur bu mesajı beğenir.bende onunla birlikte dinlerim... tüm tutuklu kalanlara selam olsun 🤗🤗