http://www.sinanbastas.com/2009/08/27/the-truth-about-turkish-songs/ The one-man nation built on observation, introspection and appreciation Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sinanbastas.com/2009/08/27/the-truth-about-turkish-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Sinanation » Blog Archive » Istanbul at Night – Volume 2 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:50:22 +0000 http://sinanbastas.com/?p=522#comment-282 [...] 2010. Some are classics remixed and others are hits from the 2nd half of 2009. As I mentioned in The Truth about Turkish Songs; most lyrics reflect on cruel love and breakups. Thanks to the beats on the background, one can [...] [...] 2010. Some are classics remixed and others are hits from the 2nd half of 2009. As I mentioned in The Truth about Turkish Songs; most lyrics reflect on cruel love and breakups. Thanks to the beats on the background, one can [...]

]]> http://www.sinanbastas.com/2009/08/27/the-truth-about-turkish-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-183 taraerer Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:15:04 +0000 http://sinanbastas.com/?p=522#comment-183 why is it that we're such a sad and introvert culture? everything is so hard and sooo sad. i think our laziness almost comes from this lack of happiness and constant presence of disappointment. we're so used to being hurt that our people don't feel its necessary to go the extra mile to do something or work harder...we used to rule the world for crying out loud, now look at us, we're writing songs about lost and cheated love and burn down any possibility that may put a smile on our face. i mean there are exceptions of course, but in general... i mean i love my people, they're fiery and so easily approachable and lovable, but come on!! loosen up peeps! why is it that we’re such a sad and introvert culture? everything is so hard and sooo sad. i think our laziness almost comes from this lack of happiness and constant presence of disappointment. we’re so used to being hurt that our people don’t feel its necessary to go the extra mile to do something or work harder…we used to rule the world for crying out loud, now look at us, we’re writing songs about lost and cheated love and burn down any possibility that may put a smile on our face. i mean there are exceptions of course, but in general… i mean i love my people, they’re fiery and so easily approachable and lovable, but come on!! loosen up peeps!

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