☝️ Key Points
- The song is about authenticity and honesty in relationships and the expectation of this from his partner
- The chorus 'Oynama sikidim sikidim' is metaphorical and warns his partner not to play with the singer's feelings
- Tarkan questions if everything his partner does is really necessary to get his attention
- He emphasizes that he sees the end of their games coming, that he won't ruin himself for her, and that he doesn't like her games
- Overall, the singer rejects being part of false games and masquerades in a relationship
Interpretation
The song 'Sikidim (hepsi senim mi?)' by
Tarkan is mainly about authenticity and honesty in relationships. Tarkan sings about expecting his partner to be herself ('Baskasi olma, Kendin ol') and how she is most beautiful in her natural form ('Böyle cok daha güzelsin'). He tells her to either come to him genuinely or leave him ('Ya gel bana sahici sahici, Ya da anca gidersin').
The chorus of the song ('Oynama sikidim sikidim') is a Turkish expression that invites to dance and is metaphorical. Tarkan warns his partner not to play with his feelings.
In the lines 'Anasinin kuzusu, Cigerimin kösesi, Kiz bu neyin sakasi, Kiz hepsi senin mi?' Tarkan questions if everything she does is really necessary to get his attention.
In the following lines 'Ne deli, Ne de divaneyim, Biliyorum sonunu, Sanma ugruna, Viraneyim, Begenmedim oyununu' Tarkan emphasizes that he is neither crazy nor in love and that he can predict the end of their games. He explains that he will not ruin his life for her and that he does not like her games.
Overall, the song is about a person who expects authenticity and honesty in a relationship and refuses to be part of false games and masquerades.