İstanbul’da — English translation

Grup Vitamin · turkish → English

What "İstanbul’da" means

This song is a heartfelt and melancholic expression of longing for an absent lover against the backdrop of a frustrating and exhausting life in Istanbul. The narrator complains about urban troubles like broken utilities, traffic, and mundane chores, contrasting these hardships with emotional loneliness. While feeling resentful about the lover's new life elsewhere, the lyrics ultimately reveal a deep attachment, pleading for the partner to return because the city only truly makes sense when they are together.

Gittiğin yerler nasıl bilinmez güzelim
Who knows how things are where you went, my beautiful one
İstanbul'da sular akmıyor
The water is not running in Istanbul
Mutlu musun oralarda bilinmez güzelim
Are you happy over there, who knows, my beautiful one
Bana buralarda kimse bakmıyor
Nobody is even looking at me around here

Quick answers

What does "İstanbul’da" by Grup Vitamin mean?

This song is a heartfelt and melancholic expression of longing for an absent lover against the backdrop of a frustrating and exhausting life in Istanbul. The narrator complains about urban troubles like broken utilities, traffic, and mundane chores, contrasting these hardships with emotional loneliness. While feeling resentful about the lover's new life elsewhere, the lyrics ultimately reveal a deep attachment, pleading for the partner to return because the city only truly makes sense when they are together.

What language is "İstanbul’da" sung in?

İstanbul’da by Grup Vitamin is sung in Turkish.

Is there an English translation of "İstanbul’da"?

Yes. Kemi has a line-by-line English translation of "İstanbul’da" by Grup Vitamin. The first lines are free to read on this page, and a free account unlocks the full translation.

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