YAM YAM
Neşe Karaböcek Lyrics

The lyrics to Neşe Karaböcek's song "Yam Yam" tell a story of a love that is both beautiful and flawed. The singer feels trapped in a situation where she is both burned by the object of her affection (Kozlar bende yandın sende) and also in control of it (Tenceredesin kepçe bende). She expresses a desire to consume her lover whole (Şimdi yerim ben seni ham), but is also tired of the obsessive love that has consumed her (Bu sevdadan bıktım aman).

The repeated line "Avladı beni yam yam, çok güzel ama yam yam" further emphasizes the conflicting feelings the singer has toward her lover. "Avlamak" means to trap or catch, which implies that she has been captured by her love, but the "yam yam" descriptor suggests that there are flaws in the relationship or in the object of her desire. The second half of the line suggests that despite this, there is still beauty to be found within the imperfections.

The rest of the lyrics express a sense of desperation and conflict, with the singer feeling both burned by her lover's mistakes and still deeply in love with them. Ultimately, the lyrics seem to express a mixture of both love and frustration, with the singer unable to fully escape the grip of a complicated relationship.