Qanay delivers a heartfelt performance on ‘Ulanu’, a song that speaks to love and inner struggle. Nurbolat Qanayev and Nursultan Batyrkulov write the lyrics, while also composing the tune. The music blends emotional depth with a steady, reflective beat.
Released: May 17, 2023
Ulanu
Qanay
Ulanu Lyrics English Translation by Qanay
The songwriter describes a love that lingers like a stain on the heart. One key line translates to: ‘I’ll stand on my own, believing in myself.’ Qanay sings about wandering through pain while holding onto inner strength. The lyrics mention a ship rocking in a mysterious world, showing uncertainty and courage.
Seni umyta almaiUnable to forget you,
Juregimde uaiym qaitadanthe anxiety returns to my heart once again.
Tunimen oilapThinking of you all through the night,
Ulanuis slowly poisoning me.
Olai bolmaidIt just can’t be like this.
Kelemin onmen solmenI wander aimlessly left and right,
Bir erekshe alemim qoldaidwhile my own special world keeps me going.
Aituga bolmaidIt’s something I just can’t explain.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramaiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramai ai-ai-aiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you, oh-oh-oh.
Ozime senemI hold onto my belief in myself,
Menim mingen kemem shaiqaladeven as the ship I’m sailing on rocks back and forth.
Bul tylsym alemgeOut into this mysterious world,
AiqalapI cry out loud.
Olai bolmaidIt just can’t be like this.
Kelemin onmen solmenI wander aimlessly left and right,
Bir erekshe alemim qoldaidwhile my own special world keeps me going.
Aituga bolmaidIt’s something I just can’t explain.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramaiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramaiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramaiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you.
Juregimdi senin dagynmen auru qylyp apMaking my heart ache with the stain you left behind,
Emin tappai jurek meni emdep jazyp apmy heart desperately tries to heal me, unable to find the cure.
Bulai bolmaid shynshyl bolaiyqIt can’t go on like this, let’s just be honest.
Ozime senip turyp alam sagan qaramaiI’ll stand on my own, believing in myself, without looking back at you.
Ulanu Music Video
What does ‘Ulanu’ mean? The lyrics describe the pain of a love that won’t heal and the choice to stand alone. The Kazakh song from Qanay offers a touching journey of self-belief and release.