Excuse (The Cat)

Candan Erçetin - Kedi:  Once upon a time (before greyhounds), Mr and Mrs Abq Jew were cat people. And we still love and appreciate cats, even though (cynics would say especially since) we are not currently living with any.

It's Erev Shabbat. There's snow in Jerusalem. And Gergedan (see The Powerful Sun, Sophie Milman; Indifference; Circus of Pain) once again offers a soothing aural and visual way to go into Shabbat and the weekend.

Once again Gergedan, about whom Abq Jew knows just a bit more than he did before! Back in November and October and June and February, Abq Jew wrote:

Abq's Chopper the Baby Rhino

And there's Gergedan (Turkish for rhinoceros), a creative entity of unknown origin, derivation, or any form of address that seems to have produced a series of artistically stunning music videos.

Do you know Gergedan?  Inquiring minds (and minds like Abq Jew's) want to know! In the meantime, visit GergedanFilKedi's YouTube channel! 

Since then, Abq Jew has heard from Gergedan, who reports:

My name is Mete, I'm 45 and I'm from Istanbul, Turkey.

For me, music (and art in general) has always been a perfect bridge to discover other cultures. And when I share what I discover with everyone who visits my page, I feel we are all in contact with each other for the same beautiful thing. Different people from different cultures can understand and love each other through music.

Even if they don't understand their languages they can still feel something common around the same song. And this can help them be more open minded people. I'm just trying to show them the way. Your [laudatory] message, like many others, is the proof that I'm not in the wrong direction.

Here, for your Shabbat enjoyment, is Candan Erçetin - Kedi.

Abq Jew was even able to come up with a translation (via LyricsTranslate.com). Dedicated to cats and their people everywhere!

Excuse (The Cat)

It's not me, the one missing you, it's the cat
It asked me for calling you to come back
It's not me, the one missing you, it's the cat
It asked me for calling you to come back

You're said to have loved it so much
Couldn't get enough of kissing it again and again
You're said to have slept by hugging it
Well, how can it be able to not missing you?

It is said to have also loved you so much
By your side during bad times
Also happy about your joy
Don’t you miss it?

It was not me, the one wanting your departure, it was the cat
The cat itself said to me later on that it's regretting
It was not me, the one wanting your departure, it was the cat
The cat itself said to me that it's regretting so much

You know very well, this cat loved you without any expectations
It was perhaps a little selfish like every other cat

Come on, admit it too
It was also a little your fault
Come on, say that you can't stand it any more
This cat shouldn't wait for you so long
This cat shouldn't keep on missing you so much 

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