Chained to Istanbul

City lights paint the Bosphorus gold Seagulls cry like secrets untold I built my life in these crowded streets Every corner whispers memories sweet Chalk on the board, lessons take flight Smiles of my students burn so bright But somewhere deep in the midnight haze A voice inside me starts to fade I'm standing on a bridge between my past and fate Looking down at waters that reflect my weight Is this where I belong Or is it time to let go The walls are closing in My heart moves too slow Istanbul, I love you, but the love feels thin Am I breaking free Or caving in Is this where I belong Or is it time to let go The walls are closing in My heart moves too slow Istanbul, I love you, but the love feels thin Am I breaking free Or caving in See my reflection in the grand bazaar Selling dreams like silk Who do we really are Stress carves its name on my weary skin Surgery scars trace where my doubts begin A shadow in the skyline calling out my name But where do I run when everywhere feels the same Bir rüya mıydı ya da bir tuzak Was it a dream or a trap Kalmalı mıyım yoksa kaçmalı mıyım Should I stay or should I run The city sings but my heart is offbeat The echo lingers in empty streets Is this where I belong Or is it time to let go The walls are closing in My heart moves too slow Istanbul, I love you, but the love feels thin Am I breaking free Or caving in