Aylin Demir sings ‘Delalım,’ a heartfelt Turkish ballad penned and composed by Sinan Toprak. The song takes listeners on a journey through love and longing, set against the backdrop of Diyarbakir and Siverek. Toprak’s music weaves traditional elements with modern arrangements.
Released: September 29, 2023
Delalım
Aylin Demir
Delalım Lyrics English Translation by Aylin Demir
The lyrics writer describes a love that feels both tender and painful. ‘This love is in vain, oh, this love is in vain,’ Aylin Demir repeats, highlighting the bittersweet nature of the relationship. The song mentions the ‘saz,’ a traditional instrument, adding cultural depth to the story.
Diyarbekir yoluna le Diyarbekir yolunaOn the road to Diyarbakir, oh, on the road to Diyarbakir.
Toydum düştüm toruna leI was naive and fell into your trap, my love.
Toydum düştüm torunaI was naive and fell into your trap.
Bu sevdalar boşuna le bu sevdalar boşunaThis love is in vain, oh, this love is in vain.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
Bu sevdalar boşuna le bu sevdalar boşunaThis love is in vain, oh, this love is in vain.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
Siverek sularına le Siverek sularınaTo the waters of Siverek, oh, to the waters of Siverek,
Bak gözümün yaşına le bak gözümün yaşınalook at the tears in my eyes, oh, look at the tears in my eyes.
Bu sevdalar boşuna le bu sevdalar boşunaThis love is in vain, oh, this love is in vain.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
Bu sevdalar boşuna le bu sevdalar boşunaThis love is in vain, oh, this love is in vain.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
Gazi köşkü bahçalar leThe gardens of the Gazi mansion, oh,
Gazi köşkü bahçalarthe gardens of the Gazi mansion.
Yâr oturmuş saz çalar leMy beloved sits and plays the ‘saz’, my love.
Yâr oturmuş saz çalarMy beloved sits and plays the ‘saz’.
O yârın kaşı gözü le ciğerimi parçalarThat beloved’s eyes and brows, oh, they tear my heart to pieces.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
O yârın kaşı gözü le ciğerimi parçalarThat beloved’s eyes and brows, oh, they tear my heart to pieces.
Delalım delalım delalımMy precious one, my precious one, my precious one.
Delalım delalamınMy precious, you are my beloved.
Delalım Music Video
‘Delalım’ lyrics offer a mix of romance and melancholy. Aylin Demir’s performance in Turkish brings the emotional narrative to life.