Kayahan was born in Izmir, on March 29th, 1949. He spent his childhood and young adulthood years in Ankara before moving to Istanbul.
The songs which were written and composed by Kayahan and sung by Nilüfer are some of the most well-known Turkish pop songs. Throughout his career, Kayahan sang only his songs and each album of his had a different theme.
"Yoksun gözlü sevgilim", the very first album by Kayahan, was released in 1976.
In 1993, he released "Son Şarkılarım" which featured 10 songs all written by himself. That year he gave a concert in Kızılay, Ankara for an audience of 260.000. Two years later, Kayahan followed up with "Benim Penceremden". Two songs from that album ("Ben Anadolu Çocuğuyum" and "Allahım Neydi Günahım") were very popular and both covered by other singers later on.
His last album "Biriciğim'e" was realased on 8 March 2007.
Efendim
Kayahan Lyrics
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Yandım soğuk küle döndüm efendim
Demem o ki âşık olmuşum sana
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Öyle bir derde düştüm ki efendim
Adam boyu hasret biçtim efendim
Demem o ki dönmek zamanı şimdi
Üç gün olsa geçerdi
Beş gün olsa biterdi
Bende sabır tükendi
Ben de tükendim artık
Ah, yarın yine gelmezsen
Eğer ben de ölmezsem
Sabahın ışığında
Kapındayım efendim
Sol yanıma ateş düştü efendim
Sen taş oldun, kılıç kesmez efendim
Demem o ki sevda zamanı şimdi
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Hep gidenler geri geldi efendim
Gözüm yolda, gönül yorgun efendim
Demem o ki dönmek zamanı şimdi
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Saraydan evim olsa
Bu dünya benim olsa
Müptela oldum sana
Unutamam efendim, ah
Üç gün olsa biterdi
Beş gün olsa geçerdi
Bende sabır tükendi
Ben de tükendim artık
Yarın yine gelmezsen
Eğer ben de ölmezsem
Sabahın ışığında
Kapındayım efendim
The song "Efendim" by Kayahan expresses a deep longing and devotion towards a loved one. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and surrender, as the singer admits to being completely consumed by their feelings for the person they are addressing as "efendim" (my lord). They confess that they have lost all interest in anything else and have become cold and empty like ashes. The singer declares their love and pleads for the listener to understand and listen to their words.
The song continues with the singer explaining the depth of their suffering, describing how they have become nothing but a vessel of longing, yearning for the reunion with their loved one. They express that it is now the time to turn back and come back to them. The singer suggests that even a few days would be enough to end their pain, but their patience has worn thin and they feel completely exhausted.
In the second verse, the singer describes the pain they are feeling, comparing it to a fire that has burned their left side. They mention that the person they love has become unyielding and unreachable like a stone that cannot be cut with a sword. They assert that it is the time for love and ask once again for the listener to listen and understand.
The song concludes with the singer mentioning that those who have left them in the past have eventually returned, but their eyes are tired from waiting, and their heart is weary. They repeat that it is now the time to come back and urge the listener to listen and understand. They express their devotion by saying they cannot forget and will be waiting at the listener's door in the morning light.
Overall, "Efendim" portrays a deep sense of longing, desperation, and devotion towards a loved one, expressing the singer's desire for reconciliation and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Hevesim yok hiçbir şeyde efendim
I have no desire for anything, my lord
Yandım soğuk küle döndüm efendim
I burned and turned into cold ash, my lord
Demem o ki âşık olmuşum sana
I say that I have fallen in love with you
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Listen a little, understand a little
Öyle bir derde düştüm ki efendim
I have fallen into such a trouble, my lord
Adam boyu hasret biçtim efendim
I sowed longing as tall as a man, my lord
Demem o ki dönmek zamanı şimdi
I say that it's time to come back now
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Listen a little, understand a little
Üç gün olsa geçerdi
If it were three days, it would pass
Beş gün olsa biterdi
If it were five days, it would end
Bende sabır tükendi
I have run out of patience
Ben de tükendim artık
I am also exhausted now
Ah, yarın yine gelmezsen
Oh, if you don't come again tomorrow
Eğer ben de ölmezsem
If I don't die
Sabahın ışığında
In the light of morning
Kapındayım efendim
I am at your door, my lord
Sol yanıma ateş düştü efendim
Fire fell onto my left side, my lord
Sen taş oldun, kılıç kesmez efendim
You turned into stone, a sword cannot cut you, my lord
Demem o ki sevda zamanı şimdi
I say that it's the time of love now
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Listen a little, understand a little
Hep gidenler geri geldi efendim
All those who left came back, my lord
Gözüm yolda, gönül yorgun efendim
My eyes on the path, my heart tired, my lord
Demem o ki dönmek zamanı şimdi
I say that it's time to come back now
Dinle biraz, anla biraz
Listen a little, understand a little
Saraydan evim olsa
If I had a home from a palace
Bu dünya benim olsa
If this world were mine
Müptela oldum sana
I became addicted to you
Unutamam efendim, ah
I cannot forget, my lord, ah
Üç gün olsa biterdi
If it were three days, it would end
Beş gün olsa geçerdi
If it were five days, it would pass
Bende sabır tükendi
I have run out of patience
Ben de tükendim artık
I am also exhausted now
Yarın yine gelmezsen
If you don't come again tomorrow
Eğer ben de ölmezsem
If I don't die
Sabahın ışığında
In the light of morning
Kapındayım efendim
I am at your door, my lord
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kayahan Acar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
YALNIZLIK ÖMRÜM
Sana nasıl yorum yapmamışlar sesine yüreğine sağlık efendim
Burcu Demirak
Bunca zaman nasıl keşfetmemişim böyle güzel bir şarkıyı böyle güzel bir yorumu
zeynep şahin
Kayahan ın bu naatını Trt1 in Kur'an-ı Kerim'i Güzel Okuma Yarışmasında duydum. Allah rahmet eylesin.
Ekrem yıldırım
Bende sizler gibi TRT ekranlarında duydum ve severek dinliyorum
Fatih Eroğlu
Evet bende orada duydum ve dinlemek istedim
Aysel Ünlü
Kayahanın tüm şarkıları güzel ama Efendim efsane
Melahat Mısırlı
Mekanınız cennet olsun. Çok güzel yazmışsınız efendim. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Murat Ergin
Mekanın cennet olsun büyük usta Kayahan...
M E H M E T A K I F İ N D Ü N Y A ‘SI
ilk defa dinliyorum. Nasıl olduda hiç duymadık...
Hasan Battal
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