Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Bana Bırak” by Orhan Ölmez
‘Bana Bırak’ by Orhan Ölmez speaks of love and the conflict between the protagonist and his lover. The protagonist is pleading for his lover to stay with him and not leave his side, carefully expressing his feelings and telling her not to abandon him. Despite his pleadings, it seems that his lover has already made up her mind, and the protagonist is left alone with his fervent pleas of desperation.
His plea – “Bana bırak ol bitti” – is a plea to be left behind, to remain in his lover’s heart despite her desertion. He speaks of the pain that comes with unrequited love, when he says “bana üzme bırak ben geçiyorum” (do not hurt me, just let me go). This is an expression of the heartbreaking emotions of wanting to stay close, but knowing there is no hope for reconciliation.
In the chorus, the protagonist expresses his heartache and confusion, not understanding what he did wrong to make his lover leave. He begs her to reconsider, and thinks of her even as she is gone. His song is one of angst and lost love, but also of a burgeoning hope that she may come back. He still has some hope that despite this separation, their love will bring them back together eventually.