To give up

I remain longing for the color of your eyes, says Müzeyyen

When evening comes, sorrow settles over this weary heart of mine

No matter what I do, I cannot let you go

From your beautiful eyes, from that scent that has turned its face toward forgetting

I kiss you from the depths of my heart, my lips are moist

Even if my tears have dried from crying, I cannot let you go

What did I do to you that you shattered me so deeply

Just as I rose from the ruins, you destroyed me

I found myself while crying on your shoulder

Then I realized that your dream had adorned my nights

When I woke in the morning, I could not see you, I could not hear your beautiful voice

I had merely awakened from a dream, my eyes still closed

I cannot let you go, nor us, nor our dreams

We once imagined a little girl who resembled me

While you braided her hair, I sang to her

I am the tear of the baby we lulled to sleep by candlelight

Now let my love, my beloved, my everything, fit within the space of your heart

This is how deeply I love you, like the tear of a sparrow...

I cannot let you go, understand me...