Sometimes we hear a song and it captivates us. It is like being hypnotized. This song I heard on NPR couple of days ago and I have been listening to it for the past two days. It is a Turkish song by Sezen Aksu. The only word I knew is Istanbul beside that I know nothing. Yet, something in this song made me like it. It could be the music or the performance or maybe both. Maybe, sometimes, we like a song when we feel nostalgic. I wish I can visit Istanbul again it is really a magnificent place.
Audio available by NPR [here].
Jaraad 
It is nice 😀
Thanks for sharing it with us 🙂
I searched for a video with English subtitle but I couldn’t find any,I found one video and they wrote that this song about Turkish-Greek friendship , then I found the English lyrics for the song, and it was not about that, I thing it’s a love song about saying goodbye
BTW I found an Arabic song for Mohammad Fo2ad with the same music :S
Even though it maybe a folklore music….they stole it 😦
Glad you liked it. When it comes to songs I am usually into the music and rhythm more than the lyrics. You are right the Arabic song has the same music?!
It’s originally Turkish song by Sezen Aksu….
well thanks for the lovely song
seems that the original is much better than the one with mo7ammad fu2ad
thanks whisper, i was listing and wondering where did i heard that before?
You are welcome! Indeed, the Turkish one is way better. Thanks for visiting 🙂
what a lovely song!
surely Ididn’t understand a word, but the melody is greate, it touchd my heart. sad but sweet.
have a nice day.
Glad you liked it as well. Yes, it sounds a sad song and very touchy. Thanks for visiting 🙂
here the lyrics of this song translated into english
lying down a stone in the midst of Kanlıca
I make my tears swim to the citadel (Rumelia or Anatiolian citadel)
there is nothing to do
he wanted to go and went
Both I understand and feel so much pain
it has finished unilateral
I need a lodos
a paddle, a boat
there is a few bottle of ruby in hiding place
both ground and sky are red
I swear all the past, what so if it is a shame
The morning star that was left from the evening falls on me
Ah since İstanbul is “İstanbul”
It has never seen such a suffering
I’m dying because of my love
I have no impress of pride any more
so biting, so biting that how much human being is defeated by himself
The cure of betrayal wasn’t found, the heart is a huge black hole
there is nth to do, this is heart, it loved
a new skin, a new excitement; moreover I know
I need a lodos now
A paddle, a boat
there is a few bottle of ruby in the hiding place
both ground and sky are red
I swear all the past, what so if it is a shame
The morning star that was left from the evening falls on me
Oh, Elif! Very nice gesture from you. Thank you!