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G​ü​le G​ü​le Istanbul

from Guardians by Annie Chen

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Dedicated to one of Annie’s close friends from Turkey, “Güle Güle Istanbul” is a song of farewell, reflecting on life’s simultaneous impermanence and continuity. Just as the train of one’s life continues moving as friends and loved ones enter and exit, the planet precedes and will outlive humanity.



lyrics

Write in this song, take this memory, time to say goodbye.
For you my plane tree, gypsy dancer, eyes made of fire.
Send news over there, come and embrace me, time to say goodbye.
For you my dream keeper, look into me, blue evil eyes.

So who wants to stay, who wants to depart.
So who laughs and cries, and who comes and goes.
So tries to pray, everyday's on my way.

Say goodbye to you with smiling, say güle to me with breathing.
Sun is gonna shine, our life is repeating come and go at this station.
Say güle to you with smiling, say goodbye to me with breathing.
Sun is gonna shine, our life is repeating come and go at this station.

credits

from Guardians, released February 23, 2024
Music by Edo Liu
Lyrics by Annie Chen
Arrangement by Rafał Sarnecki

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Vocalist, composer, and bandleader Annie Chen has led ensembles varying from duos up to her current octet, and has performed her original music at major venues in the city. Chen’s original compositions which reveal a cohesive musical vision that integrates her influences from across traditional Chinese, Western classical, gospel, Middle Eastern, Eastern European and alternative rock music. ... more

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