Döndüm — English translation

Bora Duran · turkish → English

What "Döndüm" means

A Turkish ballad of heartbroken return. The narrator describes sleepless nights, dark roads and hardship endured while apart from a lover who stayed on their lips and in their heart. Ashamed of having run from that love, they finally listen to their heart and come back, worn out not by the journey but by longing. The refrain repeats the return and the breaking down. The mood is raw, sorrowful and surrendering.

Ne kadar acısa da canım
No matter how much my heart aches
Seni düşünmekten korkmadım, yorulmadım
I never feared thinking of you, I never grew tired
Uyumadım gecelerce, dilimdeydin hep içimde
I spent nights awake, you were always on my lips and deep inside me
Kötüydü sensizlik
Being without you was terrible

Quick answers

What does "Döndüm" by Bora Duran mean?

A Turkish ballad of heartbroken return. The narrator describes sleepless nights, dark roads and hardship endured while apart from a lover who stayed on their lips and in their heart. Ashamed of having run from that love, they finally listen to their heart and come back, worn out not by the journey but by longing. The refrain repeats the return and the breaking down. The mood is raw, sorrowful and surrendering.

What language is "Döndüm" sung in?

Döndüm by Bora Duran is sung in Turkish.

Is there an English translation of "Döndüm"?

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