EGE! takes a raw look inward on the single ‘herhalde’. The artist writes his own confessional lyrics, describing the battle in his own mind. Jagerstereo produces a beat that matches this intimate, searching mood.
Released: March 6, 2026
herhalde
Ege!
herhalde Lyrics English Translation by Ege!
EGE! describes a deep conflict where his mind is his greatest opponent. He realizes that ‘I guess I’m my own worst enemy’ (kendimin düşmanı benim herhalde), admitting he has brought himself to a state he no longer recognizes. The musician talks about how the people he loves have hurt him more than his enemies ever could, creating a haunting sense of self-betrayal.
kim oWho’s that?
adını hiç bilmiyorumI don’t know their name at all.
kendime bile düşmanThey’re an enemy, even to me,
kendimi hiç sevmiyorumand I don’t love myself at all.
kim oWho’s that?
önümü göremiyorumI can’t see what’s right in front of me.
rakamlar artıyo veThe numbers are rising, and
içimdeki bağırıyorthe voice inside me is screaming.
unuttum sandım ben unutamamışım benimle kalıyor bildiklerimI thought I’d forgotten, but I couldn’t; everything I know stays with me.
simdi bi bakınca geçmişim kirli veNow that I look back, my past feels tainted, and
temiz kalıyor o sövdüklerimthose I once resented seem untarnished.
cıkartmak istedim günlerce aklımdanI’ve tried for days to push it out of my mind.
şaşırtabiliyor gördüklerimThe things I see can still surprise me.
sevmediklerim hep öldürür sandım daI thought the ones I hated would be my end, but
öldürebiliyor sevdiklerimit’s the ones I love who can truly destroy me.
uaaUaa.
yaşardıkça gözlerim görüşüm daha netThe more I live, the clearer my vision becomes.
uaaUaa.
acı cekmek özgürlük özgürüz daha neSuffering is a form of freedom, so what else do we need?
uaaUaa.
ağlamak kolaydı da bulmadım bahaneCrying was the easy way out, but I didn’t find an excuse.
getirdim kendim tanınmicak haleI’ve brought myself to an unrecognizable state.
kendimin düşmanı benim herhaldeI guess I’m my own worst enemy.
hiç yokThere’s nothing left.
oluru biliyorumI know how this goes.
kendimi kandırdım hepI’ve always deceived myself.
dualar gece boyuI’ve prayed all through the night,
sendenbecause of you.
nefretim ömür boyuMy hatred will last a lifetime.
kalbin okyanustu veYour heart was an ocean, and
yetmiyor suya boyumI’m not tall enough to keep from drowning.
benimIn mine.
kaybederim her şeyi sanırım kendimin katili benimI think I’ll lose everything; I’m the one causing my own destruction.
gezerim bu kalbin ucuz ama üstümdeki pahalı denimI wander through this hollow heart, wearing my expensive denim.
alzheimer bu kalbim ama ona unutma derimMy heart feels like it has Alzheimer’s, but I tell it not to forget.
çabaladım tanrım yemin ederimI’ve tried so hard, God, I swear.
gözümdeki bu kan senin eserinThe heavy strain in my eyes is all your doing.
uaaaaUaaaa.
yaşardıkça gözlerim görüşüm daha netThe more I live, the clearer my vision becomes.
uaaaaUaaaa.
acı cekmek özgürlük özgürüz daha neSuffering is a form of freedom, so what else do we need?
uaaaaUaaaa.
ağlamak kolaydı da bulmadım bahaneCrying was the easy way out, but I didn’t find an excuse.
getirdim kendim tanınmicak haleI’ve brought myself to an unrecognizable state.
kendimin düşmanı benim herhaldeI guess I’m my own worst enemy.
herhalde Music Video
‘herhalde’ offers a dark self-analysis. The lyrics show how inner turmoil can be the most destructive force.