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/
Ne Günlere Kaldım
Nilüfer Lyrics
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Müzik: Bizani
Çok dinledim sözünü
Güldürmedin yüzümü
Bundan sonra sevgilim
Zor görürsün yüzümü
Senin aşkınla çıra gibi yandım
Ah ne günlere ne günlere kaldım
Kendimi bile bile ben ateşe attım
Büyük sözü dinlesem
Bu gelmezdi başıma
Artık kime dert yansam
Acımaz gözyaşıma
The lyrics of Nilüfer's song Ne Günlere Kaldım express a feeling of disappointment and hurt towards a former love interest. The singer reveals that despite listening to their words and holding onto hope for a brighter future, the love interest never made them happy. The singer warns their former love that from now on, it will be difficult for them to see a smile on their face again. The second stanza highlights the singer's burning passion and devotion to this person, ironic because they now feel like they have thrown themselves into the flames. The singer feels foolish for hoping for a better future with this person, only to end up heartbroken.
Overall, the song Ne Günlere Kaldım is a heartbreaking reminder of how love can sometimes be deceiving and hurtful. The singer's use of fire imagery adds to the intensity of the emotions they are feeling, making the song all the more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Çok dinledim sözünü
I have heard your words many times
Güldürmedin yüzümü
You did not make me laugh
Bundan sonra sevgilim
From now on, my dear
Zor görürsün yüzümü
It will be hard for you to see me smile
Ah ne günlere ne günlere kaldım
Oh what days, what days remain for me
Senin aşkınla çıra gibi yandım
I burned like a candle with your love
Ah ne günlere ne günlere kaldım
Oh what days, what days remain for me
Kendimi bile bile ben ateşe attım
Intentionally, I threw myself into the fire
Büyük sözü dinlesem
If I had listened to the big words
Bu gelmezdi başıma
This would not have happened to me
Artık kime dert yansam
Now, whoever I complain to
Acımaz gözyaşıma
They are indifferent to my tears
Contributed by Penelope V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.