Following a 21-year performing ban imposed by the conservative government of Iran (where she continued to live following the 1979 Islamic revolution), Googoosh finally left the country in 2000 to undertake a world tour, re-establishing her status as the most successful Iranian artist of all time.
The phenomenal success of these concerts was testament not only to her lasting quality as an artist, but a tribute to generations of Iranians who, despite over two decades of silence, demonstrated their continuing love and loyalty to an enduring star of a bygone era. In turn she rewarded their devotion with proof that she continues to remain relevant to today's audiences, showing that she is a star not only of the past, but of the present and the future.
Behesht
Googoosh Lyrics
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از این بن بست می ترسم
من از حسّی که بین ما
هنوزم هست می ترسم
ته این راه روشن نیست
منم مثل تو می دونم
نگو باید بُرید از عشق
نه می تونی، نه می تونم
نه رد شیم از تو این بن بست
منم می دونم این احساس
نباید باشه، امّا هست
دارم می ترسم از خوابی
که شاید هر دومون دیدیم
از این که هر دومون با هم
خلاف کعبه چرخیدیم
واسه کندن از این برزخ
گریزی غیر دنیا نیست
نمی دونم ولی شاید
بهشت اندازه ی ما نیست
ته این راه روشن نیست
منم مثل تو می دونم
نگو باید یُرید از عشق
نه می تونی، نه می تونم
نه می تونیم برگردیم
نه رد شیم از تو این بن بست
منم می دونم این احساس
نباید باشه، امّا هست
This song, Behesht by Googoosh, talks about the fear and doubt that come with being in a relationship that has reached a crossroads. The singer is afraid of the uncertainty that lies ahead of them and is concerned that they may have made the wrong choices. The lyrics suggest a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a situation that they cannot easily escape from. The fear of what the future holds is overwhelming, and the singer is haunted by the possibility of a negative outcome, both in this life and the next.
The lines “نگو باید بُرید از عشق / نه می تونی، نه می تونم” (Don’t say we have to get rid of love / Neither can you nor can I) imply that the relationship is difficult or challenging but ultimately irreplaceable. The fear of losing the love they have is greater than the fear of the unknown. The mention of dreams and visions suggests that the singer is also struggling with the concept of an afterlife and the possible consequences of their actions. The repeated line “منم می دونم این احساس / نباید باشه، امّا هست” (I know this feeling shouldn't exist, but it does) encapsulates the internal struggle of the singer, wanting to believe that they are making the right choice but unable to shake the fear that they are not.
Overall, the song Behesht is an exploration of the complexity of relationships and the fear that arises when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. The lyrics are emotionally charged, the melody is haunting, and Googoosh's performance is heartfelt and passionate.
Line by Line Meaning
از این بیراهه ی تردید
I'm afraid of this doubtful path
از این بن بست می ترسم
I'm afraid of this dead end
من از حسّی که بین ما
I'm afraid of the feeling between us
هنوزم هست می ترسم
I'm still afraid
ته این راه روشن نیست
The end of this road is unclear
منم مثل تو می دونم
I also know like you
نگو باید بُرید از عشق
Don't say we have to leave love
نه می تونی، نه می تونم
Neither you nor I can do it
نه می تونیم برگردیم
We can't go back
نه رد شیم از تو این بن بست
We can't escape from this dead end
منم می دونم این احساس
I also know this feeling
نباید باشه، امّا هست
It shouldn't be, but it is
دارم می ترسم از خوابی
I'm afraid of a dream
که شاید هر دومون دیدیم
That maybe we both saw
از این که هر دومون با هم
That we both went against the Kaaba together
خلاف کعبه چرخیدیم
We turned opposite the Kaaba
واسه کندن از این برزخ
To escape from this abyss
گریزی غیر دنیا نیست
The solution is not otherworldly escape
نمی دونم ولی شاید
I don't know, maybe
بهشت اندازه ی ما نیست
Heaven is not our size
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eddiesadik3738
I used to listen to her song in the middle of '70s and Iraq Baghdad it was a thrill just to go and buy the tape to listen to her music she one of the best singers even though my language was different
@pouriasepehrian3832
چه قدر با این اهنگ گریه کردم 😢😢😢😢
@almodaferamir2181
still beautiful with really nice voice
@AridityM
Love is love
@umarshovasiev2621
the best Iranian singer! My very favorite! I love and adore you Gugush❤❤❤❤❤
@shaguftarehman9173
Gigoosh I'm from pakistan.. As a toddler ,2 year old I can recall my father in awe of you......
@user-hp5zc6zs4o
Как я люблю гугуша обажаю ❤❤❤❤❤
@mehdioyunda1450
always beautiful . hemise formada gozel baximli sesi yerinde..aglatmagi da...
@user-kj6cn9bw7r
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@natordasht
عالی بیست بی نظیر