[url=[officialsite]http://www.nilkaraibrahimgil.com]Nil Karaibrahimgil (bor… Read Full Bio ↴[url=[officialsite]http://www.nilkaraibrahimgil.com]Nil Karaibrahimgil (born 17 October 1976 in Ankara, Turkey), also popularly known simply as Nil (Turkish for the Nile), is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics. Nil's passion and admiration for music stems from her father; Suavi Karaibrahimgil, who is also a musician although he is not currently active in the Turkish music industry.

In 2000, she graduated from Boğaziçi University with a degree in International Relations. She also further received the Crystal Apple prize award twice, which recognized her achievements in advertising. Besides academic success, Nil has found fortune in the Turkish music scene. Many of her songs deal with love, marriage and relationships. On January 21, 2010 she married Sertab Erener's brother Serdar Erener near the shore of the Nile River.

Up to 2007, Nil has managed to release 3 successful albums along with several singles of her own here and there. In 2002, her debuting album titled, "Nil Dünyası" managed to bring her into the spotlight with hits that include, "Kek" and "XL". Two years later, Nil managed to follow up with another album called, "Nil FM" which also managed to see similar success as that of her first album. Some of the hit singles released from that album include, "Gitme Yoksa…", "Akbaba", "Ben Aptal Mıyım?" and "Bronzlaşmak" as well.

In 2006, Nil would go on to release her 3rd album called, "Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım". The album managed to bring Nil with some further success with hits including, "Pırlanta", "Peri" and of course, "Organize İşler Bunlar" which is the original soundtrack of the movie Organize İşler. All of the three singles from this album managed to easily top most Turkish charts, which is quite a success considering that the Turkish music industry is a quite competitive one.

In late 2006, Nil released a single called, "Yaş 18" (Age 18) which is one of the two tracks she recorded for the soundtrack of the Turkish movie Sınav (Exam). Both the movie and the song deal with the pressure Turkish students face preparing for matriculation, as well as angst from coming of age.

In 2009, she released another album, Nil Kıyısında, featuring singles like "Seviyorum Sevmiyorum", "Duma Duma Dum" and "Kırık".

Evlenmek Gerek
Nil Karaibrahimgil Lyrics

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Yaþým geldi
Annem dedi
Onun gibi evlenmek gerek
Aman gün almasýn,otuzundan
Bitane bulunsun ayný babasýndan

Anne benim koþmam gerek
Istemiyorum pilav yapmak

Sana birde torun gerek
Istemiyorum çocuk bakmak

Anne ben aþka inanmam
Önce aþýk olmam gerek
Göz yaþlarýyla sulanmam
Evlilik benim solmam demek

Þimdi benle kimler evlenmek ister?
Caným hem yuva kurmak hem de eðlenmek ister(2X)

Yaþým geldi
Annem dedi
Onun gibi evlenmek gerek
Nil ne olacak
Senin bu halin
Bir yuvan olmayacak
Sadece kendin...

Anne benim koþmam gerek
Istemiyorum pilav yapmak
Sana birde torun gerek
Istemiyorum çocuk bakmak

Anne ben aþka inanmam
Önce aþýk olmak gerek
Göz yaþlarýyla sulanmam
Evlilik benim solmam demek

Anne benim uçmam gerek
Istemiyorum pilav yapmak
Sana birde torun gerek
Istemiyorum çocuk bakmak

Anne ben aþka inanmam
Önce aþýk olmak gerek
Göz yaþlarýyla sulanmam
Evlilik benim solmam demek

Þimdi benle kimler evlenmek ister?
Caným hem yuva kurmak hem de eðlenmek ister(2X)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nil Karaibrahimgil's song Evlenmek Gerek ("We Must Get Married" in English) talks about the societal pressure of getting married and starting a family on a woman. Throughout the song, the singer is having a conversation with her mother, who is reminding her of the societal expectations of getting married at a certain age and settling down, something that the singer is not entirely on board with. She outlines her reservations about getting married, including not wanting to be tied down to the traditional roles that come with starting a family such as cooking and child-rearing. She also emphasizes her desire to fall in love before she decides to get married, as she believes that marriage without love will just lead to her withering away.

The song, however, is not entirely about the singer rebelling against societal norms, but rather highlighting the importance of finding love in the process. The repetitive chorus of "Þimdi benle kimler evlenmek ister? Caným hem yuva kurmak hem de eðlenmek ister" (Who wants to get married to me now? I want to create a home and have fun) embodies the idea that finding joy, companionship, and love is possible within a marriage, but only when it is centered around love and genuine connection rather than societal expectations.

Overall, Evlenmek Gerek is a refreshing take on the pressure of marriage and the societal expectations that come with it from the perspective of a strong-willed woman who believes in love and companionship being the driving forces for marriage.

Line by Line Meaning

Yaşım geldi
I am of age now

Annem dedi
My mother said

Onun gibi evlenmek gerek
I need to marry like she did

Aman gün almasın, otuzundan
I don't want to wait until I am 30

Bir tane bulunsun aynı babasından
Find someone with the same father

Anne benim koşmam gerek
Mom, I need to run

Istemiyorum pilav yapmak
I don't want to make rice

Sana bir de torun gerek
You also need a grandchild

Istemiyorum çocuk bakmak
I don't want to take care of children

Anne ben aşka inanmam
Mom, I don't believe in love

Önce aşık olmam gerek
I need to fall in love first