Sezen Aksu and Ceylan Ertem sing for stray animals: Do not forget us

Artists Sezen Aksu and Ceylan Ertem performed a song titled 'Do Not Forget Us' in opposition to the killing of stray animals, ahead of the deliberations on a legislative proposal that would lead to the 'euthanasia' of stray animals.

12punto 22 July 2024

The "Draft Law on Amendments to the Animal Protection Law" continues to be discussed in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs.

Artists Sezen Aksu and Ceylan Ertem released a song titled "Do Not Forget Us" ahead of the second round of discussions on the legislative proposal.

All financial and moral rights of the song will be donated to animal shelters.

Those who contributed to the song are as follows: Onno Tunç, Sezen Aksu, Ozan Bayraşa, Ceylan Ertem, Sadi Güran, Tuba Önal, Sibel Gürsoy, Murat Bulut.

The lyrics of the song are as follows:

Another day has passed and ended

Who knows how many heard our voice

We are nothing in the eyes of those who value life too much

Their compassion only extended to themselves

There must be a path that favors life

Children, flowers, insects

Protecting every soul

This path is not a path, its stones are a sin

Those who think violence is the solution are caught by their own conscience

Do not forget us, do not forget

Do not forget us

We were written as witnesses in the mirrors of truth

My friend, do not put to sleep, do not put to sleep

Do not put the souls to sleep

This is the place, this is the home

Do not destroy our home