| Dem (original) | Dem (translation) |
|---|---|
| Öyle bir dem ki ruhum | Just say that my soul |
| Hiç olayım derken meğer hep olmuşum | When I say I'll never be, it turns out I've always been |
| Kelam edip dertleşip nağmelerle | Speak and quarrel with tunes |
| Sana da sebep olmuşum | I also caused you |
| Bu dem | This is the time |
| Var git sor halin nedir? | Go and ask, what is your status? |
| Ben olayım derken meğer sen olmuşum | When I said I would be, it turned out that I was you. |
| Derd-i cânım, söyleyip gezerken | My trouble is, while I'm talking and walking |
| Sana da sebep olmuşum | I also caused you |
| Bu dem | This is the time |
