Tarkan’s Album Dünyayı sesiyle resmeden sanatçı. Her not, bir başyapıtThe artist who painted the world with his voice. Each note,
TARKAN THE AUTHOR: LYRICS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR OTHER ARTISTS
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Tarkan and Bülent Ersoy: “Ümit Hırsızı,” The Megastar’s Composition for the Diva.
1. Introduction: The Collaboration with Bülent Ersoy
In March 2019, the celebrated “Diva” of Turkish music, Bülent Ersoy, released the single “Ümit Hırsızı” (Thief of Hope). The importance of this track lies in the fact that it was entirely written and composed by Tarkan, solidifying his role not only as a performer but also as a prolific author and composer for the big names in the industry.
2. Creative Details and Production
The Megastar gifted Bülent Ersoy this special piece, providing both the music and the lyrics. The arrangement was entrusted to Taşkın Sabah, another prominent name. The collaboration was a notable event; Bülent Ersoy declared: “The song ‘Ümit Hırsızı’ has become a common child of the two of us.” The Diva also emphasized that Tarkan had waived any fee for the track, calling it a genuine gift.
3. Lyric Analysis: Anger, Regret, and Rebirth
“Ümit Hırsızı” is an intense track that tackles themes of deep romantic disappointment, betrayal, and the determination to move on after enduring great pain. The lyrics speak of someone who was a “thief of hope” and the final decision to erase that person from one’s life.
“Ümit Hırsızı”
Full Translation of the Song: You said “you will be light for my darkness” / But you couldn’t even be a shadow. You yourself intentionally deceived me. I still suffer from the bitterness, but I won’t be fooled that easily. I erased that heartless person from my life. All disappointment, all tears. Thief of dreams, thief of hope. No, no, no, I don’t want it, no, I don’t want it anymore. I suffered much because of him/her, now love is far from me. No, no, no, I don’t want it, no, I don’t want it anymore.
4. Additional Details: The Video Clip
The music video for “Ümit Hırsızı” was directed by Nihat Odabaşı and the filming took place on a set in Kemerburgaz, where an evocative desert scenario was recreated using tons of sand over two days. This dramatic visual context reinforced the atmosphere of loneliness, pain, and subsequent freedom expressed by the lyrics.