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.

Ne me quitte pas
Candan Erçetin Lyrics

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On a vu souvent
Rejaillir le feu
De l'ancien volcan
Qu'on croyait trop vieux
Il est paraît-il
Des terres brûlées
Donnant plus de blé
Qu'un meilleur avril

Et quand vient le soir
Pour qu'un ciel flamboie
Le rouge et le noir
Ne s'épousent-ils pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Je ne vais plus pleurer
Je ne vais plus parler
Je me cacherai là
A te regarder
Danser et sourire
Et à t'écouter
Chanter et puis rire
Laisse-moi devenir
L'ombre de ton ombre
L'ombre de ta main
L'ombre de ton chien
Ne me quitte pas

Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas

Overall Meaning

The song "Ne Me Quitte Pas" by Candan Erçetin is a French song originally composed by Jacques Brel. The song is about the fear of losing someone and the desire to hold on to that person. The first stanza talks about the rekindling of love, just like how a dormant volcano can erupt again. The next lines speak about how there are burned lands that bear more fruit than the best of Aprils, signifying that even after a difficult and trying time, something good can still come out of it. The mention of the colors red and black suggests the passion and intensity of the emotions felt by the person singing the song.

The chorus, "Ne me quitte pas" translated to "don't leave me" expresses the fear of losing the person the singer is addressing. In the subsequent verses, the singer declares that they will not cry or speak anymore but will hide and watch the person they love dance, smile, and sing while they become the shadow of the person. The singer is willing to live in the shadow of the person they love as long as that person does not leave them.

Overall, "Ne Me Quitte Pas" is a song filled with bittersweet emotions, heartache, and fear of loss. It's a beautiful song that captures the emotions of heartbreak and the desperate need to hold on to someone.

Line by Line Meaning

On a vu souvent
It is often seen

Rejaillir le feu
The fire rekindles

De l'ancien volcan
Of the old volcano

Qu'on croyait trop vieux
That was thought to be too old

Il est paraît-il
It seems that

Des terres brûlées
Burnt lands

Donnant plus de blé
Yielding more wheat

Qu'un meilleur avril
Than a better April

Et quand vient le soir
And when the evening comes

Pour qu'un ciel flamboie
So that a sky flames

Le rouge et le noir
The red and the black