Korkarak Yaşıyorsan [English translation]

Such a life I’ve lived that

I saw both heaven and hell

Such a love I’ve experienced that

I saw both passion and desperation

While some watched life from a front row seat

I found myself a stage and played

Such a part was given to me that

I kept reading it, not understanding

Talked to myself at home at times

I both got angry and laughed at myself

Then I thought I should promise myself:

If you love the seas, you should love the waves too

If you wish to be loved, first you should know how to love

If you like to fly, you should know to fall at times too

If you live in fear, you’ll only be watching life, only watching it

Such a life I’ve lived that

I got to know the last journeys early

So precious time was

It was why I kept rushing things, I’ve realized

Talked to myself at home at times

I both got angry and laughed at myself

Then I thought I should promise myself:

If you love the seas, you should love the waves too

If you wish to be loved, first you should know how to love

If you like to fly, you should know to fall at times too

If you live in fear, you’ll only be watching life, only watching it

• Artist:Şebnem Ferah
• Album:Perdeler (2001)