Mert Demir tells a story of devastating love in his song Ateşe Düştüm. The musician pens the tune alongside composer Emre Malikler, with lyrics from Mela Bedel and himself. The artist sings about a love that feels more like a dangerous trap than a safe home.
Released: September 22, 2023
Ateşe Düştüm
Mert Demir
Ateşe Düştüm Lyrics English Translation by Mert Demir
Mela Bedel writes specific, powerful imagery to describe the pain. The poet uses the line ‘I’ve fallen into a fire, so far from the safety of any home’ to show complete emotional devastation. He drafts a narrative of a heart that burns and grieves, unable to find peace.
Kaç bedende beni aradın?How many souls have you searched for me in?
Bu kalp sadece seni aradıBut this heart of mine has only ever looked for you.
Dersini almadı, inada bağladı, olduramadıIt didn’t learn its lesson, it stayed stubborn, and just couldn’t make it work.
Başını göğsüne koyup bir gün uyuyamadıIt never got to rest its head on your chest, not even for a day.
Ah, ateşe düştüm bakAh, look, I’ve fallen into a fire,
Evlerden uzakso far from the safety of any home.
Aşk değil bu, bana tuzakThis isn’t love, it’s just a trap set for me.
KahroldumI’m devastated.
Ah, ateşe düştüm bakAh, look, I’ve fallen into a fire,
Evlerden uzakso far from the safety of any home.
Aşk değil bu, bana tuzakThis isn’t love, it’s just a trap set for me.
MahvoldumI’m ruined.
Yanarım, yanarım, yanarımI burn, I burn, I burn,
Kendime yanarımand I’m grieving for myself.
Koca bir ömrü eline nasıl bırakırım?How could I leave an entire lifetime in your hands?
Atarım, atarım, atarımI’ll hide it, I’ll hide it, I’ll hide it,
İçime atarımI’ll just bottle it all up deep inside.
Kimse beni düşünmesinNo one needs to worry about me,
Düştüğüm gibi kalkarımbecause I’ll rise up again, just as I fell.
Ah, ateşe düştüm bakAh, look, I’ve fallen into a fire,
Evlerden uzakso far from the safety of any home.
Aşk değil bu, bana tuzakThis isn’t love, it’s just a trap set for me.
KahroldumI’m devastated.
Ah, ateşe düştüm bakAh, look, I’ve fallen into a fire,
Evlerden uzakso far from the safety of any home.
Aşk değil bu, bana tuzakThis isn’t love, it’s just a trap set for me.
MahvoldumI’m ruined.
Ateşe Düştüm Music Video
If you want to understand Ateşe Düştüm, the lyrics talk about a love that destroys. The Turkish song by Mert Demir is a powerful statement on heartbreak.