Feride - Hilal Akin Intihask
Details * May 17, 2019 (Turkey) * Turkey. * Language. Turkish. * DMC. Wovie.
The narrative of "İntihaşk" follows a protagonist caught in the "winter" of a relationship, unable to see the "summer" even when it is right before their eyes.
Feride Hilal Akın originally gained significant attention through her role as Şirin in the Turkish TV series Yeni Gelin (New Bride), where she also performed this song. Feride Hilal Akin Intihask
The song by Turkish artist Feride Hilal Akın is a deeply emotional ballad whose title is a portmanteau of the Turkish words intihar (suicide) and aşk (love). This "Suicidal Love" serves as the foundation for a story of unrequited devotion and the painful realization that a relationship has reached an irreversible end. The Story of "İntihaşk"
İntihaşk by Feride Hilal Akın - Lyrics & Covers - StarMaker Details * May 17, 2019 (Turkey) * Turkey
Released in late 2016, "İntihaşk" became a breakout hit for Akın, amassing over 61 million views on YouTube and establishing her as a powerful voice in the Turkish pop and ballad scene.
One of the song's most poignant metaphors compares love to a beautiful garment. The protagonist notes that the "dress of love" looks most beautiful on their partner, but adds with heavy irony and sadness: "What a pity, I am not your tailor" . This highlights the realization that while they love the person deeply, they were never the one meant to "fit" or "shape" that person's life. Background and Legacy I am not your tailor" .
Unlike a typical breakup where both parties agree to part, the protagonist asks to be "left alone to go by themselves," signaling they have finally accepted that their presence is no longer wanted. They admit they have grown "accustomed to loneliness" despite still being the person the other "erased".