"Gözlerinin uğruna ben canımı adadım" (For the sake of your eyes, I dedicated my life).
"Senden başka kimseye inan aşık olmadım" (Believe me, I haven't fallen in love with anyone but you).
Şiki şiki baba (Şiki şiki baba) Hayni hayni yaba (Hayni hayni yaba) Helik melik duni (Helik melik duni) Gel fakiri yaba (Gel fakiri yaba) 80Ler DurmuЕџ Г‡iДџdemЕџiki Ећiki Baba
The song is known for its catchy, rhythmic chorus that combines Turkish with what many listeners consider "nonsense" or phonetically rhythmic syllables. :
: While frequently associated with Turkish music, the melody has roots across the Balkans and Middle East. Versions exist in Arabic (by Adonis Akel ), Greek, and Macedonian. "Gözlerinin uğruna ben canımı adadım" (For the sake
is a iconic Turkish arabesk and folk song that became a massive pop-culture phenomenon in the 1980s, primarily associated with the artist Durmuş Çiğdem . 1. Background and Origin
: Unlike the chorus, the verses are traditional Turkish romantic lyrics about unrequited love and devotion: : : While frequently associated with Turkish music,
: The chorus is largely rhythmic scatting without literal meaning in standard Turkish, though some interpretations suggest "baba" refers to father/leader and "fakiri" refers to a poor person.