Nilüfer (full name Nilüfer Yumlu) is a well-known Turkish pop singer. She w… Read Full Bio ↴Nilüfer (full name Nilüfer Yumlu) is a well-known Turkish pop singer. She was born on 31 May 1955 in Cihangir, Istanbul. At 15, she attended the singing competition Altın Ses Şarkı Yarışması, organized by the newspaper Hafta Sonu. She won the competition and became famous.

Together with the band Nazar, she represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, where she shared 18th place with Seija Simola from Finland. Since 1997 she has been Turkey's National Ambassador to UNICEF.

In 1998 she was awarded the honorary title of State Artist of Turkey.

Albums:

* Nilüfer'74 (1974)
* Selam Söyle (1976)
* Müzik (1978)
* 15 Şarkı (1979)
* Nilüfer'79 (1979)
* Nilüfer'80 (1980)
* Sensiz Olmaz (1982)
* Nilüfer'84 (1984)
* Bir Selam Yeter (1985)
* Geceler (1987)
* Esmer Günler (1988)
* Sen Mühimsin (1990)
* Yine Yeni Yeniden (1992)
* Ne Masal Ne Rüya (1995)
* Nilüferle (1996)
* Yeniden Yetmişe (1998)
* Büyük Aşkım (2001)
* Olur mu Olur mu / Gözünaydın (2003)
* Sürprizler (2004)
* Karar Verdim (2005)
* Karar Verdim + 3 Remiks (2006)

Website: http://www.niluferonline.org/

Hatiralar Hayal Oldu
Nilüfer Lyrics

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Ben uzaklarda hasretle inlerken
Ben ümit dolu bir haber beklerken
Duydum ki artık beni unutmuşsun
Sen her gün bir başka dala konmuşsun

Bak, hatıralar hayal oldu
Dur desem dönmez gitti, kayboldu
Dönemez artık mutlu günler

Hiç hiç, şimdi anladım beni sevmedin, sevmedin
Ben, ben uğruna senin neler vermedim, vermedim
Yok birdaha aldatamazsın
Her şey bitecek, mani olamazsın

Bak, hatıralar hayal oldu
Dur desem dönmez gitti, kayboldu
Dönemez artık mutlu günler

Açılmadan solacak tomurcuklar
Her yanımı saracak karanlıklar
Son bir gemi kalkacak bu limandan
Mendil sallanmayacak ardından

Bitecek hayat, elveda
Elveda

Overall Meaning

In this song, Nilüfer is singing about a lost love and the realization that it is truly over. She begins by describing the pain of being distant and longing for someone who is not there, waiting hopefully for any news about their relationship. However, she has heard that her lover has moved on and forgotten about her, which is devastating news. She then goes on to say that memories have become mere illusions, something that cannot be grasped and has slipped away. There is no going back to the happy times they once had, and the loss is final.

Line by Line Meaning

Ben uzaklarda hasretle inlerken
As I remained distant, I yearned with deep longing

Ben ümit dolu bir haber beklerken
With expectations high, I waited eagerly for news

Duydum ki artık beni unutmuşsun
I heard that you had forgotten me

Sen her gün bir başka dala konmuşsun
It seemed as though every day, you had found someone new

Bak, hatıralar hayal oldu
Look, memories have become mere illusions

Dur desem dönmez gitti, kayboldu
Even if I asked you to stay, you would have gone and vanished

Dönemez artık mutlu günler
Happy moments of the past are now out of reach

Hiç hiç, şimdi anladım beni sevmedin, sevmedin
Never did you love me, now I finally understand

Ben, ben uğruna senin neler vermedim, vermedim
For you, I gave everything but in return, received nothing

Yok birdaha aldatamazsın
You cannot deceive me anymore

Her şey bitecek, mani olamazsın
Everything will come to an end, nothing can stop it