Lyrics
Back home after a short trip
Returning home after a brief journey.
Party has started without me and there she was the one, I thought to be the only one
Arriving late to a party where someone important is already present; feeling like that person was the only one.
Suddenly I don't feel the warmth of her that was embracing me the whole time
Feeling a sudden absence of the warmth once felt from that person.
Whenever I stand next to her
Not feeling the same magic when standing close to that person.
I don't but it was kind like magic dust, which came out from a single smile
Describing the magic felt when that person smiled.
That makes me feel, oh can't describe
Unable to articulate the feeling that arises from the magic of that smile.
Now You're asking me if, I wanna hang out with you one more time, one more night
Being asked to spend more time together, but feeling a hesitation or constraint.
Argh can't explain something's holding me back!
Expressing difficulty in explaining the feeling that holds back.
I can't baby how am I supposed to do, you want me to be with you
Expressing inability to comply with the request due to emotional attachment to Istanbul.
But my heart's still in Istanbul
Emotionally still attached to Istanbul despite being elsewhere.
Her smile keeps me thinking' bout it all the time, she needs my attention that's why
The person's smile continues to occupy thoughts, requiring attention.
My heart's still in Istanbul
Repetition of the emotional attachment to Istanbul and the need to give attention due to that attachment.
Heart's still in Istanbul
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-Heart's still in Istanbul
-She needs my attention that's why
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-It's supposed to be a wild night on the last day before departure
Similar sentiments as in lines 2-9, emphasizing the emotional pull back to Istanbul despite the present situation.
And there she was the one who made saying all these things
-Sorry I can't feel it, the warmth of you that was embracing me the whole time
-Whenever you stand next to me
-I don't but it was kind like magic dust, which came out from a single smile
-That makes me feel, oh can't describe
-Why You're still asking me, you wanna hang out with me one more time, one more night
-Argh can't explain she's holding me back!
-I can't baby how am I supposed to do, you want me to be with you, but my heart's still in Istanbul
Reiteration of the emotional conflict between staying and returning to Istanbul.
Her smile keeps me thinking' bout it all the time, she needs my attention that's why
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-Heart's still in Istanbul
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-Heart's still in Istanbul
-She needs my attention that's why
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-I can't baby how am I supposed to do
Continued expression of the internal struggle between emotional attachment and the current situation.
You want me to be with you, but my heart's still in Istanbul
-Her smile keeps me thinking' bout it all the time, she needs my attention that's why
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-Heart's still in Istanbul
-My heart's still in Istanbul
-Heart's still in Istanbul
-Still in Istanbul
Summarizing the lingering emotional connection to Istanbul.
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