Saturday, November 19, 2011

Schengen Macht Frei

I was in Israel for some interviews and now I am back.

Kader Sevinç, CHP's representative for the European Union, drew my attention to a song by Sarp Yeletaysi.

The main message of this protest song is: “Schengen is the name of the discriminatory and ill-designed visa regime of the European Union."

Indeed, when it's applied against Turks, Schengen visa regime is the perfect example how the EU leaders apply enslavement and discrimination while they suggest that they are for emancipation and equality.

Thanks to such democratic activism of young Turks like Sarp, I believe that the EU will be forced to end the current travesty soon.

Please listen to Sarp's song here and check the lyrics:

One – The applicant must submit documents in person

Two – The documents should be presented in this order – Jawohl Führer

Three – 2 Biometric passport-sized pictures newly taken

Four – Passport not more than – 10 years old – and valid for – at least – at least 6 months

Five – One x Schengen visa application form

Six – Copy of – hotel – reservation

Seven – Details of your flight itenary

Eight – Make sure to bring your civil registry

Nine – Travel Health Insurance

Ten – Birth certificate or national identity card

Elf – Employment Verification

Twelfe – Verification of time off during length of stay….stay…stay…stay…stay…stay…stay…

CHORUS

Schengen macht frei

If you don’t die

In the embassy

From frustration

Schengen macht frei

Grenzen aus Stahl

21st century

Democracy

Thirteen – List of authorized signatories –

Fourteen – Tax Registration Certificate of employer

Fifteen – Chamber of Commerce Registration not older than 6 months

Sixteen – Proof of income, recent payroll

Seventeen – Bank Statements – House deeds – Rental Contract – Title of Property

Eighteen – And Finally – Pay the processing fee – 60 Euros which is non – non-refundable

Wait-wait-wait-wait-in line-in line-just to get in-get in-to Clastrofobize

Cold faces-faces-behind the thick glass-thick glass-take your papers-papers-like you are a convict in their eyes

Questions-stupid questions-You’ll have to answer-answer-You ‘re a refugee-Alien-Illegal Immigrant

Approved or denied you wished you never applied-to go through this hell-in the name of Schengen Macht Frei

CHORUS

GUITAR SOLO

CHORUS

OUTRO (Instrumental)