… Read Full Bio ↴PALLETT is a Tehran based Persian music Band which founded in 2010.
Members:
■Dariush Azar (Double Bass & Back Vocal)
■Rouzbeh Esfandarmaz (Clarinet & Bass Clarinet)
■Kaveh Salehi (Guitar & Vocal)
■Mahyar Tahmasebi (Cello)
■Omid Nemati (Vocal)
Leyli Jan
Pallett Lyrics
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لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
دراین قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
لیلی لیلی
لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
در این قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
چشم سیاه زاغت
مادر نبینه داغت
چشم سیاه زاغت
مادر نبینه داغت
مادر بینه نبینه
وای وای
عاشق نبینه داغت
مادر بینه نبینه
وای وای
عاشق نبینه داغت
لیلی لیلی
لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
درین قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
از دور می نمایی
خنده کرده میایی
از دور مینمایی
خنده کرده میایی
نقشت کِشُم به دیوار
وای وای
ظالم جان از کجایی
نقشت کشم به دیوار
وای وای
ظالم جان از کجایی
لیلی لیلی
لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
در این قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
از بالا باران آمد
یارم به دالان آمد
از بالا باران آمد
یارم به دالان آمد
یک بوسه طلب کردم
وای وای
چشمش به گریان آمد
یک بوسه طلب کردم
وای وای
چشمش به گریان آمد
لیلی لیلی
لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
در این قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
لیلی لیلی
لیلی جان
جان جان
دلم را کردی ویران
در این قشلاق نیامدی
وای وای
مرا کشتی به حرمان
The song "Leyli Jan" by Pallett is a melancholic yet beautiful piece that speaks about the pain caused by an unrequited love. The singer addresses Leyli, who seems to have shattered his heart and left him in despair. He sings about the emptiness and desolation he feels without her and how she has caused him to become destroyed. He also talks about the pain he feels as he watches her from afar, laughing and appearing happy, while he suffers in silence.
The singer also touches on the theme of social class and the disparity that exists between people from different backgrounds. He compares himself to a ship that has been taken away from the harbor, while Leyli, who originates from a higher social class, is represented as a bird that is free to fly anywhere. He speaks about the unfairness of this situation and how he is being punished for something he has no control over.
Overall, "Leyli Jan" is a beautifully written and emotional song that speaks about the pain of unrequited love and the harsh reality of social inequality.
Line by Line Meaning
لیلی لیلی
Repetition of the name Leyli to emphasize her importance in the song
لیلی جان
Addressing Leyli with affection and endearment, as if she is the singer's beloved
جان جان
Further addressing Leyli with the highest level of endearment and love
دلم را کردی ویران
Leyli has caused the singer's heart to become ruined or broken
دراین قشلاق نیامدی
Leyli did not come to the singer in this difficult situation or metaphorical 'swamp' of life
وای وای
An expression of grief or sorrow, highlighting the pain the singer feels without Leyli
مرا کشتی به حرمان
Leyli has left the singer in a state of deprivation or loss
چشم سیاه زاغت
Leyli's eyes are compared to those of a crow, which is traditionally seen as a bad omen
مادر نبینه داغت
The singer wishes for Leyli's mother not to see her daughter's wound or pain
مادر بینه نبینه
Same as the previous line, emphasizing the singer's concern for Leyli's wellbeing
عاشق نبینه داغت
The singer wishes for no one, not even someone as close as a lover, to witness Leyli's pain
از دور می نمایی
Leyli can be seen from a distance by the singer, but cannot be reached easily
خنده کرده میایی
Despite the singer's pain, Leyli appears to be happy and smiling, as if she is enjoying the situation
نقشت کِشُم به دیوار
The singer wants to draw Leyli's image on the wall as a memory or tribute, but feels helpless to do so
ظالم جان از کجایی
The singer questions where the 'unjust' Leyli is coming from, suggesting that she is the cause of the singer's hardship
از بالا باران آمد
Rain starts to pour down from above, symbolizing the singer's emotions or feelings
یارم به دالان آمد
The singer's companion has arrived on the mountain or hill, potentially referring to Leyli
یک بوسه طلب کردم
The singer asks for a kiss from Leyli, suggesting a desire for affection or comfort
چشمش به گریان آمد
Leyli's eyes start to fill with tears, suggesting that she is moved or touched by the singer's request
Writer(s): Pallett
Contributed by Connor J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.