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Turkish song · Turkish folk ballad

Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi lyrics

English: Life is Like Water

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What “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” is about

A person reflects on their life, feeling that time has slipped away like water through their hands. They question where their youth went and if they will ever find happiness again, expressing regret for not living fully and feeling left behind while others moved forward.

Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

Yıllarım Nereye Gitti?

Where did my years go?

[Intro – Bağlama, içli ve ağır] · Intro – Bağlama, heartfelt and slow

[Verse 1]

Bir akşam çöktü ömrüme,

An evening fell upon my life,

Kim kaldı benim yanımda?

Who remained by my side?

Dost bildiğim yollar sustu,

The paths I considered friends fell silent,

Hüzün kaldı yarınımda.

Sadness remained in my tomorrow.

Nice baharlar geçirdim,

I spent many springs,

Kendimi kendimden ettim.

I alienated myself from myself.

Herkes bir yere yetişti,

Everyone reached somewhere,

Ben ömrümü tüketmişim.

I have consumed my life.

[Chorus]

Ömür dediğin su gibi,

Life, as they say, is like water,

Avuçlarımdan akıp gitti.

It flowed away from my palms.

Dün dediğim bugün oldu,

What I called yesterday became today,

Gençliğim nerede kaldı?

Where did my youth remain?

Ben de bir gün güler miyim?

Will I ever smile one day?

Eski günlere döner miyim?

Will I return to the old days?

Yıllar benden neler aldı,

What did the years take from me,

Söyle, kendime ne kaldı?

Tell me, what is left for myself?

[Verse 2]

Bir zaman umut ekerdim,

Once I used to sow hope,

Yarınları beklerdim.

I used to wait for tomorrows.

Dünya benim sanırdım da,

I thought the world was mine,

Kendime geç kalırdım.

But I would be late for myself.

Ne giden geri döndü,

Neither did those who left return,

Ne eski günler uyandı.

Nor did the old days awaken.

Ben daha yolun başındayken,

While I was still at the beginning of the road,

Ömrüm sona yaklaştı.

My life approached its end.

[Chorus]

Ömür dediğin su gibi,

Life, as they say, is like water,

Avuçlarımdan akıp gitti.

It flowed away from my palms.

Dün dediğim bugün oldu,

What I called yesterday became today,

Gençliğim nerede kaldı?

Where did my youth remain?

Ben de bir gün güler miyim?

Will I ever smile one day?

Eski günlere döner miyim?

Will I return to the old days?

Yıllar benden neler aldı,

What did the years take from me,

Söyle, kendime ne kaldı?

Tell me, what is left for myself?

[Bridge – Duygu yükselir, vokal öne çıkar] · Bridge – Emotion rises, vocal comes to the fore

Ey gönlüm, neyi bekledin?

Oh my heart, what were you waiting for?

Hangi baharı özledin?

Which spring did you long for?

Herkes kendi yoluna gitti,

Everyone went their own way,

Sen kendini nerede yitirdin?

Where did you lose yourself?

[Final Chorus – Güçlü, yanık vokal] · Final Chorus – Powerful, passionate vocal

Ömür dediğin su gibi,

Life, as they say, is like water,

Avuçlarımdan akıp gitti.

It flowed away from my palms.

Dün dediğim bugün oldu,

What I called yesterday became today,

Gençliğim nerede kaldı?

Where did my youth remain?

Ben de bir gün güler miyim?

Will I ever smile one day?

Eski günlere döner miyim?

Will I return to the old days?

Yıllar benden neler aldı,

What did the years take from me,

Söyle, kendime ne kaldı?

Tell me, what is left for myself?

[Outro – Serbest vokal, ardından bağlama] · Outro – Free vocal, then bağlama

Bir ömür geçti sessizce…

A life passed silently…

Ben yaşayamadım doyasıya…

I couldn't live it to the fullest…

Lines explained

“Ömür dediğin su gibi,”

Life, as they say, is like water,

This line uses a common Turkish idiom comparing life's fleeting nature to water, which cannot be held in one's hands.

“Gençliğim nerede kaldı?”

Where did my youth remain?

This rhetorical question expresses deep nostalgia and regret over the passage of time and the loss of youth.

“Sen kendini nerede yitirdin?”

Where did you lose yourself?

This line reflects on self-loss and a feeling of being adrift while others have found their path.

Turkish words from this song

Learning Turkish? These words come straight from the lyrics.

ömür
life, lifespan
avuç
palm (of hand)
akıp gitti
flowed away
gençliğim
my youth
hüzün
sadness, melancholy

About this recording

“Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” is a Turkish song with a emotional, nostalgic and melancholic feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear strings and organ at about 76 beats per minute.

The lyrics run to 47 sung lines, written as an intro, 2 verses, a chorus, a bridge and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 48 Turkish previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Turkish Anatolian arabesque folk ballad, melancholic and nostalgic, slow-mid tempo around 76 BPM, expressive mature male vocal, warm slightly raspy voice, natural Turkish pronunciation, emotional bağlama intro, subtle acoustic strings, traditional Turkish melodic phrasing, sorrowful verses, memorable singable chorus, gradual emotional build, organic acoustic arrangement, spacious vocal mix, restra

Questions about “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi”

What does “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” mean in English?

“Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” means “Life is Like Water” in English.

What is “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” about?

A person reflects on their life, feeling that time has slipped away like water through their hands. They question where their youth went and if they will ever find happiness again, expressing regret for not living fully and feeling left behind while others moved forward.

Is there an English translation of the “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “Ömür Dediğin Su Gibi” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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