Altın Çocuk "The Golden Boy" Yavuz Çetin (born Yavuz Hilmi Çetin September … Read Full Bio ↴Altın Çocuk "The Golden Boy" Yavuz Çetin (born Yavuz Hilmi Çetin September 25,1970 - August 15, 2001) was a Turkish musician as well as songwriter and singer in the blues and psychedelic music genres, who gained renown in his native country for the skill and sensitivity of his guitar performances and, in the wake of his suicide at the age of 30, before the release of his highly-praised album, Satılık, has achieved a near-iconic posthumous status as a talent lost on the brink of great achievement.

Yavuz Çetin spent his early school years traveling through the country's various regions, as his father, journalist Erdal Çetin, responded to the demands inherent in the profession. In 1984, at the age of 14, the adolescent music enthusiast was already taking blues and rock guitar lessons from guitarist Hasan Cihat Örter and, the following year, started learning to master the acoustic guitar and, subsequently, the electric guitar. Before graduating from Istanbul's Haydarpaşa High School, he and classmate Ercan Saatçi who, in later years, became a noted musician as well as sports journalist, entered HEY magazine's music competition and their song, "I Will Cry", became the winning entry.

In 1988, continuing his quest in Istanbul for higher education and advanced musical training, Çetin began studies at Marmara University's Music Department while earning an income as a musical performer in clubs such as Beyaz Ev, in the port town of Bodrum, where he played in 1989–90. In 1991, upon turning 21, he formed, with young musical colleagues Batu Mutlugil, Kerim Çaplı and Sunay Özgür, the musical group, Blue Blues Band. Having married in 1992, Yavuz Çetin and wife Didem filed for divorce four years later. In that year, 1996, and for the remaining four years of his life, he was also a guitarist at the numerous concerts played by the noted band Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan aka MFÖ

In 1997, Yavuz Çetin issued his first album İlk ve Son..., produced by his longtime compatriot Ercan Saatçi, but the album was unable to capture the spirit of that moment's public musical mood. He also earned an income from writing numerous advertising jingles, such as a well-remembered Coca-Cola spot, and his tune "Dünya", which was chosen as part of the soundtrack for the 1999 film, "Propaganda", with a score composed and arranged by master guitarist Erkan Oğur.

He collaborated, as well, on various albums with turkish pop singers such as Teoman, Kıraç, Sibel Tüzün, Soner Arıca, Göksel, Deniz Arcak and Acil Servis. In Göksel's hit song "Sabır", he became the first Turkish guitar player to use a talk box. Of particular note is his solo on Deniz Arcak's Bırakın Beni from the Kıpır Kıpır album which, in an illustration of his mastery of the rock and blues guitar tradition, was recorded on the first take after only a couple of rehearsals. It also became the last studio session recording in which he participated.

Six weeks before his 31st birthday, after expending months of intense effort writing all of the tracks for his second album, Satılık, and having completed the album's final recording session, Yavuz Çetin committed suicide by leaping from Istanbul's Boğaziçi Bridge. Posthumous acclaim followed the subsequent release of the album which a number of music reviewers described as a work of genius. With the passage of years, both Satılık and the previously overlooked İlk ve Son... have gained a near-cult status as Yavuz Çetin's music and words continue to be heard in the region keeping his legend alive for the listening public.

Birkaç saat
Yavuz Çetin Lyrics

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Koca bir yol katettim senin için
Seni birazcık görebilmek için
Hiç zaman harcama eften püften laflarla
Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat

Seni nasıl özledim bilemezsin
Tenine hasret kaldım hani bilirsin
Hiç zaman harcama eften püften laflarla

Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat

Sadece benimle ilgilen şimdi
Çok bozulurum kırarım kalbini
Hiç zaman harcama bana hiç artislik yapma
Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat

Seni nasıl özledim bilemezsin
Tenine hasret kaldım hani bilirsin
Hiç zaman harcama eften püften laflarla
Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat

Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat
Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat

Overall Meaning

In Yavuz Çetin's song "Birkaç Saat", the lyrics express a deep longing and yearning for someone. The singer emphasizes how much effort they have put into reaching this person, mentioning that they have traveled a long road just to catch a glimpse of them. They urge the person not to waste any more time with trivial, meaningless words. The singer implies that there is only a limited amount of time left, emphasizing that only a few hours remain before their separation.

The lyrics convey a sense of immense missing and longing, as the singer claims that the other person cannot comprehend how much they have been missed. They mention longing for the touch of the person and assume that the other person is aware of this longing as well. The singer again urges the person not to waste any more time, pleading for their undivided attention. They express their fear of breaking the other person's heart if they are not treated with care and seriousness. The singer states that there is no time for unnecessary attitudes or behaviors, and that only a few hours are left before the end.

Overall, "Birkaç Saat" reflects a sense of urgency, longing, and a desperate desire for connection. The lyrics capture the emotional intensity of wanting someone deeply and emphasize the limited time available to establish a connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Koca bir yol katettim senin için
I've traveled a long way for you

Seni birazcık görebilmek için
Just to see you a little bit

Hiç zaman harcama eften püften laflarla
Don't waste time with trivial words

Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat
Only a few hours left

Seni nasıl özledim bilemezsin
You can't imagine how much I miss you

Tenine hasret kaldım hani bilirsin
I long for your touch, you know

Sadece benimle ilgilen şimdi
Just pay attention to me now

Çok bozulurum kırarım kalbini
I'll get upset and break your heart

Hiç zaman harcama bana hiç artislik yapma
Don't waste time, don't act snobby towards me

Geriye kaldı sadece birkaç saat
Only a few hours left

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