Sen Var ya Sen

Cankan's song 'Sen Var ya Sen' is a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and the enduring hope for reconciliation. The lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil experienced by someone who has been deeply hurt by love but still clings to the hope of a new beginning. The opening lines, 'askin bana ihanet / Öle sevmisim ki,' reveal the depth of the betrayal felt by the narrator, who has loved so intensely that it has led to self-neglect. This sets the stage for a narrative of patience and resilience, as the narrator is willing to wait indefinitely for their love to return.

The chorus, 'sen var ya sen basimin taci gözümün bebegi / sen var ya sen askimin ilaci derdimin dermani,' highlights the significance of the loved one in the narrator's life. They are described as the 'crown of my head' and 'the apple of my eye,' emphasizing their irreplaceable role. The narrator's devotion is further underscored by the lines 'ben var ya ben bir ömür geciren bin asir bakleyen,' which translate to 'I am the one who has spent a lifetime, waiting for centuries.' This hyperbolic expression conveys the narrator's unwavering commitment and the timeless nature of their love.

The song also touches on the theme of unreciprocated feelings and the pain of being forgotten. The lines 'beni unutana söyle beni unutani ben unutmadim' express the narrator's struggle with being forgotten by their love, yet they themselves cannot forget. The imagery of 'su duvarlar hickirigimi duysa belki beni anlardi' suggests a deep sense of isolation, where even the walls might understand their sorrow if they could hear their sobs. Despite this, the narrator holds onto a glimmer of hope, believing that their love will eventually return, as expressed in 'elbet bir gün geri dönecek ya dönecek yada bu beden onsuz ölüp gidecek.' This final line encapsulates the ultimate stakes of their longing: either their love will return, or they will perish from the heartache of their absence.