Candan Erçetin (b. 1963) is a Turkish singer.

Born on 10th February … Read Full Bio ↴Candan Erçetin (b. 1963) is a Turkish singer.

Born on 10th February 1963 in Kırklareli, she studied at Galatasaray Lisesi, and completed her tertiary education at Istanbul University with a degree in Archaeology.

Erçetin was a member of the group Klips ve Onlar which represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986. She has released several music albums, including one in French. Erçetin has also starred in many musicals, most notably "Yıldızların Altında". Her best-known songs are: "Gamsız hayat", "Elbette", "Onlar yanlış biliyor", "Yalan", and "Melek". She continues giving history of music lessons at her high school, Galatasaray Lisesi.

Aklım Almıyor
Candan Erçetin Lyrics

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Nereye kadar sürsün
Sen söyle ben sustum bundan böyle

Buraya kadar geldim
Sen gezdin ben bezdim iþte böyle

Ne çýkar uslansan ne çýkar
Ne olur yaslansan omzuma

Kim ölür kim kalýr arkaya
Üzülür yanarsýn karýþmam

Aklým almýyor ne yapsam aklým almýyor
Sensiz olmuyor sanýrdým senle olmuyor
Aklýn ermiyor anlattým aklýn ermiyor
Senle olmuyor ne sandýn senle olmuyor

Aklým almýyor ne yapsam aklým almýyor
Sensiz olmuyor sanýrdým senle olmuyor

Aklýn ermiyor anlattým aklýn ermiyor
Senle olmuyor yada benle olmuyor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Candan Erçetin's song, Aklım Almıyor, poetically relay a sense of confusion and frustration with a relationship that is not fulfilling. The singer poses a question to her partner, "Nereye kadar sürsün, Sen söyle ben sustum bundan böyle" which translates to "How far should this go, you tell me, I am silent from now on." This shows that she has reached a point where she has stopped communicating and has handed over control of the relationship to her partner. The singer reiterates this frustration several times throughout the song, with the chorus, "Aklım almıyor ne yapsam aklım almıyor, Sensiz olmuyor sanırdım senle olmuyor, Aklın ermiyor anlattım aklın ermiyor, Senle olmuyor yada benle olmuyor" which translates to "I can't understand, no matter what I do, I can't understand, I thought I couldn't be without you, but I can't be with you either."

The singer uses poetic language and metaphors throughout the song. In the verses "Buraya kadar geldim, Sen gezdin ben bezdim işte böyle" She says "I have come this far, you have walked and I am tired, this is how it is." This shows her struggle to keep up with the relationship and how in the end, she has grown weary. She asks her partner to age with her, "Ne çıkar uslansan ne çıkar, Ne olur yaslansan omzuma" which translates to "It doesn't matter if you mature, it doesn't matter if you age, just lean on my shoulder." She acknowledges her confusion with the relationship, but at the same time, she still wants to be with the person.

Line by Line Meaning

Nereye kadar sürsün
How long should it go on?

Sen söyle ben sustum bundan böyle
You tell me, I'm done talking.

Buraya kadar geldim
I've come this far.

Sen gezdin ben bezdim iþte böyle
You had your fun, I'm tired of this.

Ne çýkar uslansan ne çýkar
It doesn't matter if you change your ways.

Ne olur yaslansan omzuma
Please lean on me as you age.

Kim ölür kim kalýr arkaya
Who dies, who is left behind?

Üzülür yanarsýn karýþmam
You'll be sad, it's not my problem.

Aklým almýyor ne yapsam aklým almýyor
I can't understand it, no matter what I do.

Sensiz olmuyor sanýrdým senle olmuyor
I thought I couldn't live without you, but I can't be with you either.

Aklýn ermiyor anlattým aklýn ermiyor
I explained it, but you still don't understand.