Zeynep Gelin Oluyor

The opening lines of Yıldız Tilbe's song Karşı Köyden Davul Sesi Geliyor create a vivid picture of a distant village and the sound of a drumming. The drumbeat is so loud and intense that it feels like it’s piercing through the singer's chest. The lyrics reveal that the drumming is related to the wedding preparations of Zeynep, the daughter of the village. As the father of the bride, the singer is overwhelmed with emotions and is expressing his joy and pride. The repetition of these lines in the song gives it a feeling of urgency and excitement.

The next verse of the song is a plea not to marry off Zeynep to anyone else. The singer is urging his fellow villagers to go back and bring Zeynep if she has not already been taken away. He asks them to send halayık (a traditional term used for the people who go to accompany the bride to the groom's house) to bring Zeynep home. The final lines of the song are a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, as he realizes that without Zeynep, the world doesn't hold much value for him.

In summary, this song is a celebration of a wedding and the joy of the father of the bride. It is also a plea to ensure that his daughter is not married off to anyone else. This song is a delightful example of the fusion of modern Turkish music with traditional folk music.

Karşı köyden davul sesi geliyor
I hear the sound of drums coming from the neighboring village

Davul sesi şu sinemi deliyor
The sound of the drums is piercing my heart

Baba vallah zeynep gelin oluyor
I swear, Zeynep is getting married

Ben zeynepsiz dünya malı neylerim
Without Zeynep, what is the value of this world to me

Zeynebimi başkasına vermeyin
Don't give my Zeynep to anyone else

Anasına halayıklar gönderin
Send dancers to her mother's house

Zeynebi almadan geri gelmeyin
Don't come back without Zeynep