Pilli Bebek is a local Turkish band formed in 1995 by Cem Kismet, Cudi Genc… Read Full Bio ↴Pilli Bebek is a local Turkish band formed in 1995 by Cem Kismet, Cudi Genc and Gurcan Konanc. They are popular among people who prefer pubs in Sakarya, Ankara where they frequently play. They released their first album "Uyandirmadan" in 1999. After 8 years, in 2007, their second album called "Olsun" is released. Currently, they are playing in various places at Istanbul. They are considered as one of the best bands in Turkiye to see live.

Malabadi Köprüsü
Pilli Bebek Lyrics

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Malabadi Köprüsü Malabadi Köprüsü
Orada başladı bitti şu garibin öyküsü
Karşı ki aşiretten bir kıza gönül verdi
Aşkı uğruna hergün o köprüye giderdi
Siirt'in dağlarında uçan kuşu vururdu
Fatma'yı okşadıkça kahrı sükun bulurdu
Of garibim of of garibim of
Kara tahtlı şeyh derler Fatma'nın babasına

Katı ve insafsızdı bu aşkın karşısında
Kararlıydı zalim şeyh onları öldürmeye
Yine bir seher vakti pusu kurdu köprüye
Tabancalar patladı sevgililer susmuştu

Malabadi Köprüsü aşka mezar olmuştu
Of garibim of of garibim of

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pilli Bebek's song Malabadi Köprüsü talk about a tragic love story that took place near the Malabadi Bridge. The song starts with the repetition of the name of the bridge, as if it were a mantra, and then introduces the listeners to the story. It tells the tale of a young man who fell in love with a girl from a rival clan. Despite the social barriers that separated them, the two lovers decided to meet at the Malabadi Bridge every day. The lyrics convey the idea that love can overcome any obstacle, even when it seems impossible.

The second verse of the song introduces the father of the girl, who is described as a powerful and ruthless man. The lyrics suggest that the father disapproved of the relationship and was determined to end it. In the end, he set up an ambush at the Malabadi Bridge and killed the two lovers. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "of garibim" (poor me) as an expression of grief and sorrow.

Overall, the lyrics of Malabadi Köprüsü are a poignant reminder of the power of love and the human cost of social and cultural conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

Malabadi Köprüsü Malabadi Köprüsü
This song speaks of the famous Malabadi Bridge that witnessed the tragic love story of a poor man

Orada başladı bitti şu garibin öyküsü
The story of this poor man began and ended at the Malabadi Bridge

Karşı ki aşiretten bir kıza gönül verdi
He fell in love with a girl from a rival tribe

Aşkı uğruna hergün o köprüye giderdi
He would visit the bridge every day, driven by his love

Siirt'in dağlarında uçan kuşu vururdu
He could not contain his anger and frustration and would harm innocent creatures like birds in the mountains of Siirt

Fatma'yı okşadıkça kahrı sükun bulurdu
The only solace he found was in Fatma's gentle touch and caress

Of garibim of of garibim of
He expresses his sighs and woes towards his own fate

Kara tahtlı şeyh derler Fatma'nın babasına
Fatma's father is referred to as the dark-skinned sheikh who is known to be unforgiving and harsh

Katı ve insafsızdı bu aşkın karşısında
He showed no mercy towards his daughter's love and was opposed to their union

Kararlıydı zalim şeyh onları öldürmeye
The cruel sheikh was determined to kill them both

Yine bir seher vakti pusu kurdu köprüye
One night, he set an ambush at the bridge

Tabancalar patladı sevgililer susmuştu
Gunshots were heard, and the lovers fell silent

Malabadi Köprüsü aşka mezar olmuştu
The Malabadi Bridge became a tomb for their love and an iconic symbol of their tragedy

Of garibim of of garibim of
He laments on his own misfortune once again

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