Kan Çiçekleri Lyrics (English Meaning) – Özlem Özdil

Özlem Özdil brings Zülfü Livaneli’s poetic words to life in ‘Kan Çiçekleri.’ The veteran lyricist writes about resilience, while Özdil’s voice carries the weight of the melody. Deniz İlker Şahin collaborates with Livaneli to compose a tune that blends folk and modern tones.

Kan Çiçekleri Lyrics (English Meaning) – Özlem Özdil
Released: September 1, 2021

Kan Çiçekleri

Özlem Özdil

Lyricist
Zülfü Livaneli
Composer
Zülfü Livaneli, Deniz İLker Şahin

Kan Çiçekleri Lyrics English Translation by Özlem Özdil

The lyricist uses the image of ‘blood flowers’ to symbolize both pain and hope. ‘The budding flowers have been drenched in blood,’ he writes, creating a contrast between life and destruction. Özdil’s performance adds a layer of emotion, making the imagery feel immediate.

Topraktan mı sürmüş, sürmüş, candan mı kopmuş?Did they sprout from the soil, or did they tear from the soul?
Açar yediveren kan çiçekleriThe ‘ever-blooming’ blood flowers are opening
Türkü mü, şiir mi, ağıt mı yoksa?Is it a folk song, a poem, or perhaps a lament?
Açar yediveren kan çiçekleriThe ‘ever-blooming’ blood flowers are opening
Bölük bölük olmuş çaylar, derelerThe streams and rivers’ve been torn apart
Hiçbiri denize varabilmezmişNot one of them could ever reach the sea
Duvarların dibinde bir yaralı gülA wounded rose lies at the foot of the walls
Gülleri solduran gülebilmezmişThose who make the roses wither can’t ever truly smile
Bu şehrin üstünü duman, sis almışSmoke and fog’ve swallowed up this city
Tomurcuk çiçekler kana belenmişThe budding flowers’ve been drenched in blood
Dağlar çiçek açmış, usta dert açmışThe mountains’ve bloomed, while the master’s brought only pain
Umudun goncası kan çiçekleriThese blood flowers’re the very bud of hope

Kan Çiçekleri Music Video

The translation of ‘Kan Çiçekleri’ lyrics highlights the struggle for hope amidst pain. The chemistry between Özlem Özdil and Zülfü Livaneli makes the song a touching tribute to resilience.