Kime Kin Ettin De Giydin Alları
Yildiz Tilbe Lyrics

The first line of the song, "Kime kin ettin de giydin alları", translates to "Why do you hold a grudge against me and wear your best clothes?" This can be interpreted as the singer asking their lover why they are angry at them despite looking their best. The second line "Yakın iken ırak ettin yolları" translates to "You left me despite being close to me" which backs up the interpretation that the singer is confused about their lover's actions. The third line, "Çok mihnetle yetirdiğin gülleri" which means "The roses you raised with so much effort" shows that the singer is hurt that their lover left despite all the hard work they put into the relationship. Finally, the fourth line "Vardın gittin bir soysuza yoldurdun" translates to "You went towards a worthless person and led me towards distress" which implies that the lover not only left but also made the singer suffer due to their actions.

In the second verse of the song, the singer reminds their lover of their love by asking them if they would leave if they truly loved them. "Sen beni topla da kuşağın kuşan, ayrılır mı senin sevdana düşen, safa geldin diye sarıp sarmaşan, niçin benden muhabbeti kaldırdın?" translates to "Gather me and tie your belt, would someone who loved me leave, why did you remove affection from me after embracing me when you came?" The singer then goes on to imply that their lover had the power to prevent their separation, "Senin gönlün olsa beni aradın, zülüflerin tel tel eer tarardın" which means "If your heart wanted, you would have searched for me and combed your hair". However, instead of doing that, the lover chose to set the singer's heart on fire by causing them pain and suffering.

The final verse of the song is a statement by the famous Turkish poet Karac-oğlan, who often wrote about love and heartache in his poetry. He says, "Değirmenler döner çeşmim seline, hiç inanmam yârin yalan diline, ben gönlümü savsalaya bildirdim" which translates to "The mills rotate with my spring, I never believe in my lover's false words, I expressed my feelings freely". Karac-oğlan expresses his heartache but also states that he cannot believe in his lover's lies and has expressed his feelings straightforwardly.