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1. Introduction: The Start of a Trend
The collaboration between Tarkan and Nazan Öncel on the track “Nereye Böyle? (Where Are You Going?)” is a crucial moment that kicked off the trend of successful duets in Turkish pop music. The song is taken from Nazan Öncel’s album, “Yan Yana Fotoğraf Çektirelim” (Let’s Take a Picture Side by Side), released on September 24, 2003, and immediately became one of her best-selling albums.
2. The Success of the Duet
“Nereye Böyle?”, featuring Tarkan, not only captivated the public but also drew in his numerous fans, contributing to enormous commercial and critical success that year. The track stands out for its intense reflection on emotional turmoil and the struggle to communicate one’s feelings effectively.
3. Lyric Analysis: Pain and Incommunicability
The lyrics use powerful metaphors such as “eyes filled with tears” and “broken into a thousand pieces” to convey deep emotional pain and the difficulty of expressing it. The thematic core is incommunicability and a sense of abandonment, reflected in the verses:
“Nereye Böyle?” (Translated Excerpt)
Tears came to my eyes, I cry inside. I look distressed. We must talk, talk. Are you asking me how I am? You know what, maybe I’m not okay tonight. Without understanding (Without understanding) Without listening (Without listening) Without saying my last word (my last word) Where are you going? Maybe I am on a bed and a mattress, my feelings are in pieces. I live every day and every night for two.
4. Additional Details: The Full Duet Lyrics
Tears came to my eyes, I cry inside. I look distressed. We must talk, talk. My eyes filled up and emptied once, I am like a weaned child. Are you asking me how I am? You know what, maybe I’m not okay tonight. Without understanding (Without understanding) Without listening (Without listening) Without saying my last word (my last word) Where are you going? Maybe I am on a bed and a mattress, my feelings are in pieces. I live every day and every night for two. They asked me how I was and I told someone. I wonder, maybe I shouldn’t have told you. Without understanding (Without understanding) Without listening (Without listening) Without saying my last word (my last word) Where are you going?
The full lyrics emphasize the sense of emptiness and the urgency of communicating before it’s too late:
Tears came to my eyes, I cry inside. I look distressed. We must talk, talk. My eyes filled up and emptied once, I am like a weaned child. Are you asking me how I am? You know what, maybe I’m not okay tonight. Without understanding (Without understanding) Without listening (Without listening) Without saying my last word (my last word) Where are you going? Maybe I am on a bed and a mattress, my feelings are in pieces. I live every day and every night for two. They asked me how I was and I told someone. I wonder, maybe I shouldn’t have told you. Without understanding (Without understanding) Without listening (Without listening) Without saying my last word (my last word) Where are you going?