Following 1.5 years of hard work, “Ellerine Sağlık" produced by Selim Ozturk was released. The album full of songs that captured everyone by heart became the music sensation of 2004. His personality and attitude put him in the hearts of music lovers of all ages. The single “Zalim” proved especially popular.
The album’s penetration to the market was quite out of the ordinary. Within the first week following its release, the sales figures reached 200,000 copies, by the end of the first month 300,000 albums were sold all over Turkey. That album’s total sales reached 500,000 copies at the end of 4 months which made Yalın the person of one of the highest selling records in 2004.
Three videos were shot for the album for the tracks that received the highest numbers of request from Yalın fans. All 3 videos, “Zalim”, “Sonsuz Ol” and “Günaydın” entered MTV’s World Chart Express at the No. 1 position. Yalın’s debut album also got into album charts in Greece and Bulgaria.
With his second album “Bir Bakmışsın“, Yalın outdid his artistic achievement in his debut album. Although he kept the tone of his music similar to "Ellerine Sağlık", the music quality and the sound of “Bir Bakmışsın“ received better comments from music critiques. The album was brought together by the same group of musicians that Yalın worked with in his first album. After the successful singles of his debut album, 2 excellent songs which were accompanied with videos took Yalın back to MTV's World Chart Express – first “Ben Bilmem” followed by the incredibly successful track “Keşke”.
Though not having a very long career in the business, Yalın was able to collect more than 5 of the most prestigious awards of the industry including the Best New Comer in 2004 and the Song of the Year in 2005.
In 2006, Yalın collaborated with American reggae artist Shaggy and Japanese/American diva AI on AI's album What's Goin' on A.I. with the track Famous feat. Shaggy and Yalın.
Zalim
Yalın Lyrics
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hadi durma kutla bu zafer senin.
Yüreğine sağlık,
yalan dünyanda tek safirin
Onu kaybetme, onu kirletme,
hırsınla süsleme
Hadi seni sevdim diyelim bir daha,
Değişecek misin söyle,
değişebilecek misin zalim?
Değişecek misin söyle,
değişebilecek misin zalim?
Zalim oyun bozan,
sen de bu büyü de yalan.
Gelip de bir tanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
Zalim oyun bozan, sen de bu büyü de yalan.
Gelip de bu canda hükmetmeye ne hakkın var?
Gelip de birtanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
The lyrics to Yalın's song "Zalim" convey a message of heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. The song begins with praise for the person the singer loves, telling them that they are the only gem in a world of lies. However, the tone quickly takes a turn as the singer expresses their fear that their love will be lost or tainted by the greed and ambition of their partner. The chorus repeats the question, "Will you change, cruel one? Can you change?" implying that the singer doubts their partner's ability or willingness to be faithful and true.
The second verse adds to this sense of betrayal, with the singer admitting that they loved their partner blindly and completely, only to be disappointed and hurt by their actions. The bridge of the song repeats the phrase "cruel game spoiler," accusing the partner of being a liar and manipulator who does not deserve the singer's love or trust. The final line questions why the partner thinks they have the right to control the singer's life, suggesting that they are being oppressive and selfish.
Overall, the lyrics of "Zalim" paint a picture of an intense, passionate relationship that has been marred by deception and betrayal. The singer speaks from a place of hurt and disillusionment, struggling to decide whether or not to continue trying to save the relationship or to cut ties and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ellerine sağlık,
Well done, congratulations on your victory.
hadi durma kutla bu zafer senin.
Come on, celebrate your victory.
Yüreğine sağlık,
Well done, you have a good heart.
yalan dünyanda tek safirin
In your deceitful world, you have only one diamond.
Onu kaybetme, onu kirletme,
Don't lose it, don't ruin it.
hırsınla süsleme
Don't decorate it with your greed.
Hadi seni sevdim diyelim bir daha,
Let's say I loved you again,
Gözümü karartıp yeniden taptığımda
When I blindly worshiped you again,
Değişecek misin söyle,
Will you change, tell me,
değişebilecek misin zalim?
Can you change, you cruel one?
Zalim oyun bozan,
Cruel spoiler,
sen de bu büyü de yalan.
You too, this magic is a lie.
Gelip de bir tanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
What right do you have to come and be my dearest one?
Zalim oyun bozan, sen de bu büyü de yalan.
Cruel spoiler, you too, this magic is a lie.
Gelip de bu canda hükmetmeye ne hakkın var?
What right do you have to rule over my life?
Gelip de birtanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
What right do you have to come and be my sweetheart?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUSEYIN YALIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hcrylkn
Ellerine sağlık,
hadi durma kutla bu zafer senin.
Yüreğine sağlık,
yalan dünyanda tek safirin
Onu kaybetme, onu kirletme,
hırsınla süsleme
Hadi seni sevdim diyelim bir daha,
Gözümü karartıp yeniden taptığımda
Değişecek misin söyle,
değişebilecek misin zalim?
Değişecek misin söyle,
değişebilecek misin zalim?
Zalim oyun bozan,
sen de bu büyü de yalan.
Gelip de bir tanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
Zalim oyun bozan, sen de bu büyü de yalan.
Gelip de bu canda hükmetmeye ne hakkın var?
Gelip de birtanem olmaya ne hakkın var?
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