Sefo teams up with Demet Akalın for the bold track Yerinde Dur. Seyfullah Sağır writes sharp lyrics while Aerro creates a pulsing beat. Their collaboration mixes Turkish rap with dance-pop energy.
Released: June 27, 2025
Yerinde Dur
Demet Akalın | Sefo
Yerinde Dur Lyrics English Translation by Demet Akalın | Sefo
Sefo describes someone stuck in uncertainty after a relationship ends. The narrator advises waiting patiently for life’s twists, warning ‘Stay right where you are’ (Yerinde dur). Demet Akalın joins with fiery verses that celebrate self-worth and personal victories, dismissing past regrets. The back-and-forth vocals show two people moving on differently.
Ye-YerindeIn-In place.
Yerinde durStay right where you are,
O seni bulur, yait’ll find you eventually, yeah.
Biri olurSomeone will come along,
Ellerin olur, yathen they’ll belong to another, yeah.
Caddede turCruising down the street,
Nasıl unutur, yahow could they ever forget, yeah?
Konuş, oturSit down and talk,
Eller avutur, yastrangers will offer comfort, yeah.
Vay, vay, vay, vay, vay, vayWhoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Demet ablam, hoş geldin, otur be şöyleSister Demet, welcome, come take a seat right here.
Gucci takımlar, şekilsin öyleDressed in Gucci suits, you’re looking so sharp.
Kıyakmış ablam, bana da söyleThat’s a vibe, sister, let me in on it too.
Reggaeton, rap, pop ya da rockReggaeton, rap, pop, or even rock,
Yaptım hepsini sizden uzakI’ve done it all, far away from all of you.
Kurul-Kuruldu kankam, kurdu tuzakThe trap was set, my friend, it was all a setup.
Daha kaz gelecek, lan, ne salaksınThere’s a bigger reward coming, man, how can you be so dense?
Benim daha iyi, sevin bariMine is much better, you should at least be happy for me.
Gökçeada’ya gel, veriyim daireyiCome to Gökçeada, and I’ll give you the apartment.
Gül Pansiyon’da evim gariMy home is at the Rose Pension now.
Alamadım hâlâ bi’ FerrariI still haven’t managed to get a Ferrari.
Sen, sen, sen, sen yedin naneyiYou, you, you, you’ve really gone and messed it up now.
N’olcak, n’olcak evin hâli?What’s going to happen to the state of this house?
Dönmüş bir ton film dahiEven a ton of schemes have played out here.
Ayarladım beş filinta, iyiI’ve lined up five handsome guys, it’s all good.
Yerinde durStay right where you are,
O seni bulur, yait’ll find you eventually, yeah.
Biri olurSomeone will come along,
Ellerin olur, yathen they’ll belong to another, yeah.
Caddede turCruising down the street,
Nasıl unutur, ya?how could they ever forget, yeah?
Konuş, oturSit down and talk,
Eller avutur, yastrangers will offer comfort, yeah.
Sormadım, şimdi kimle nerde?I didn’t ask who they’re with or where they are now.
Bi’ şey duymadım ve görmedimI didn’t hear a thing, and I didn’t see anything.
Onu utandıran bu cümlelerdeIn these lines that make them feel ashamed,
Gözleri kısılıyo’, gözleritheir eyes are narrowing, those eyes.
Özledim, ben seni özledimI’ve missed you, I’ve really missed you.
Bir minik tuttu sözleriA little one held onto the promises.
Yazdı tam kalbin üstüneWrote them right across the heart,
“Sar, beni sar, sana göstereyim”“Hold me, just hold me, and I’ll show you.”
Yerinde durStay right where you are,
O seni bulur, yait’ll find you eventually, yeah.
Biri olurSomeone will come along,
Ellerin olur, yathen they’ll belong to another, yeah.
Caddede turCruising down the street,
Nasıl unutur, ya?how could they ever forget, yeah?
Konuş oturSit down and talk,
Eller avutur, yastrangers will offer comfort, yeah.
Yerinde durStay right where you are,
O seni bulur, yait’ll find you eventually, yeah.
Biri olurSomeone will come along,
Ellerin olur, yathen they’ll belong to another, yeah.
Caddede turCruising down the street,
Nasıl unutur? Yahow could they forget, yeah?
Konuş oturSit down and talk,
Eller avutur, yastrangers will offer comfort, yeah.
Vay, vay, vay, vay, vay, vayWhoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Va-Vay, vay, vayWh-Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Demet ablam, vay, vay, vaySister Demet, whoa, whoa, whoa!
V-V-V-Vay, vay, vayW-W-W-Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Ne o “Demet abla, Memet abla” bilmem ne?What’s with all this “Sister Demet, Sister Memet” and whatever?
Yerinde Dur Music Video
‘Yerinde Dur’ lyrics are about accepting life’s unpredictable turns. Turkish artists Sefo and Demet Akalın make the message hit harder.