Ateş Olsan Bana Ne Yazar Kibriti Bile Yakamayınca

The lyrics of Hasibe's song "Yarim" explore the aftermath of a broken relationship. The speaker is struggling to let go of their partner and move on, as they wonder what went wrong and whether they were loved enough. In the first stanza, the speaker goes back and forth between wanting to speak their mind and wanting to stay silent, ultimately deciding to push their partner away from where they don't belong. The second stanza features a repetition of the phrase, "Dert olsa bana ne yazar" (What does it matter to me if there's trouble?), reminding us that the speaker is now unbothered by the fact that the relationship has ended.

The bridge features questions directed at the former partner: "Noldu sana?" (What happened to you?), "Çok mu sevdin?" (Did you love me too much?) and "Üzüldün mü?" (Did you feel sad?). The repetition of "yarim yarim" emphasizes the half-heartedness of the answers. The song ends with the speaker declaring that they want nothing to do with the past, urging themselves to move on and forget.

Overall, "Yarim" is a poignant yet resolute reflection on a love that has come to an end. While it acknowledges the sadness that comes with a broken relationship, it also emphasizes the importance of self-preservation and moving forward with strength.

İçimden diyorum söyle gitsin
From within myself I say, let it go

Sonra diyorum sus bitsin
Then I say, let it be silent

Kalbimi kırdı diye üzülmedim
I didn't feel bad because he broke my heart

Haketmediği yerden kovuverdim
I kicked him out from where he didn't deserve to be

Dert olsa bana ne yazar
What does it matter if there is trouble for me?

Başımda dert olmayınca
When there is no trouble on my mind

Ateş olsa bana ne yazar
What does it matter if there is fire for me?

Kibrit bile yakamayınca
When I can't even light a match

Bitti mi denize dalışlar
Did the dives into the sea end?

Fayda etmez artık o bakışlar
Those looks are no longer useful

Hayırdır yüzünü düştü çok mu? üzüldün daha neyi gördün
What happened, did your face drop? Did you see something else that made you upset?

Noldu sana? yarim yarim
What happened to you? Half and half

Çok mu sevdin? yarim yarim
Did you love too much? Half and half

Üzüldün mü? yarim yarim
Did you get upset? Half and half

Geç bunları? yarim yarim
Pass these things? Half and half

Gitsin kalmassun
Let it go and not remain

Adumi anmasun
Don't remember my name

İstemem bundan sonra hiç birşey
I don't want anything from now on

Yarim yarim
Half and half

Hayırdır yüzün düştü çok mu? üzüldün daha neyi gördün
What happened, did your face drop? Did you see something else that made you upset?

Çok mu sildin? yarim yarim (ya)
Did you erase too much? Half and half

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Yarim yarim
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