Meryem Cantekin pens a heartbreaking break up song. She writes the lyrics herself and tells the story of a relationship that turned into a trap. The music, prepared by Umut Tosun and Volkan Cebeci, offers a sentimental melody.
Released: April 18, 2025
Aşkın Sillesi
Meryem Cantekin
Aşkın Sillesi Lyrics Translation – Meryem Cantekin
Meryem Cantekin talks about grief, lost time, and a poisoned city filled with memories. She describes her lover’s empty promises and the false comfort of time. The songwriter captures the final blow by calling it ‘Love’s final blow’ (Tek kurşun aşkın sillesi), a single devastating strike.
Mutlu bir masaldı kalmadı eserIt was a happy fairy tale, but not a trace remains.
İçtim her gece yudum yudum kederEvery night, I’ve sipped on my grief, drop by drop.
Yaşamak bile bir yere kadar güzelEven life itself is only beautiful for a while,
Ölüm yokluğundan doğuncaespecially when death is born from your absence.
Yitirdim kendimi kaybettim sendeI’ve lost myself and misplaced my soul in you.
Bulduğum anda yerle bir her şeyThe moment I found it, everything was leveled to the ground.
“Sevene zulüm olmaz” diyordunYou used to say, “Those who love don’t cause pain,”
En büyük zalim sen çıktınbut you turned out to be the greatest oppressor of all.
Kalmak zor muydu canım?Was it so hard for you to stay, my dear?
Sende yok o cesaretYou don’t have that kind of courage.
Bir zindandı senin kalbinYour heart was nothing but a dungeon,
Benimkisi en hür esaretwhile mine was the freest form of captivity.
Sana “Gel” demem, diyememI won’t tell you to come back, I can’t.
Zaten benden hiç gitmedinAfter all, you never really left my side.
Daha böyle sevememI can’t ever love like this again.
Tek kurşun aşkın sillesiLove’s final blow strikes with a singular, devastating impact.
Oluyor mu sana da geceler bir zehir?Do the nights turn into poison for you too?
Anılarla dolu, hapis bu şehirThis city is a prison, overflowing with memories.
“Zaman ilaç” derler ama değilThey say time heals everything, but it doesn’t.
Sensizliğe tek çare yine senThe only cure for your absence is you.
Kalmak zor muydu canım?Was it so hard for you to stay, my dear?
Sende yok o cesaretYou lack that kind of bravery.
Bir zindandı senin kalbinYour heart was a cold dungeon,
Benimkisi en hür esaretbut mine was the freest kind of prison.
Sana “Gel” demem, diyememI won’t ask you to come back, I just can’t.
Zaten benden hiç gitmedinIn truth, you never really walked away from me.
Daha böyle sevememI’ll never be able to love this way again.
Tek kurşun aşkın sillesiLove’s betrayal hits like a final, singular strike.
Sana “Gel” demem, diyememI won’t tell you to come home, I cannot.
Zaten benden hiç gitmedinThe truth is, you’ve never left my thoughts.
Daha böyle sevememI can’t find a love like this anymore.
Tek kurşun aşkın sillesiLove’s blow is a single, devastating strike.
Sana “Gel” demem, diyememI won’t say “Come to me,” I can’t.
Zaten benden hiç gitmedinYou haven’t ever truly left my heart.
Aşkın Sillesi Music Video
What does ‘Aşkın Sillesi’ mean? The lyrics describe the stunning impact of love’s most painful rejection. The song is a powerful statement from the Turkish vocalist.