"Ölüme İnat" is a song by Turkish rapper Hi̇dra. The lyrics of the song talk about the struggles of life, the pain of lost love, and the determination to keep going despite the hardships. In the opening lines, the songwriter expresses a feeling of darkness and lack of hope in their soul, stating that there is no morning for their dark spirit. Lighting candles on their pen and pouring wine into an old glass, they create a somber atmosphere to write in. They mention how they feel like they have no wings to fly in Ankara, as if this city doesn't offer them any opportunities. The songwriter compares their unique spirit to the absence of art in any poem, implying that they don't fit into conventional molds or societal norms. They continue by saying that they write in defiance of death, stating that this page is the boundary of their heart. They mention how they used to be a beautiful story, but the person they loved forgot their humanity and made them feel empty. They feel as though this person has drained them and left them as the only cloud in the city. They console themselves by saying that sometimes death is even a hope for humans. The song then transitions to describing the warmth that hits their face from a coffee cup and how their love and season have turned into winter, despite originally starting in the summer. They describe their mood as a broken record playing a repetitive song. They mention how they used to dream and suddenly ruin that dream by getting involved in it. The songwriter then reflects on the state of their actions and language, referring to verb conjugations and cold poetry that can switch day and night. They mention that as long as they don't fall, the millstone keeps grinding, emphasizing their resilience and refusal to give up. They state that even if someone is a god, they won't bow down before them. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Come, burn the ships in my harbor" as an invitation for someone to join them. They mention that they write to defy death and that there are people in their thoughts telling them to leave or stay. The next section starts with the songwriter addressing Fatih Uslu, the producer of the song, signifying their connection and dedication to their art. They describe themselves as a proud mountain-like figure and how they finally calmed down. Although they don't have a penny in their pocket, they claim that if they wanted, they could find it. They mention a meeting in the sky, where their hatred and hope existed, but hatred won and they set their spirit free. The songwriter refers to themselves as the only angel in a horde of sins on Earth. They assure someone not to wait for them to come and hold onto them a century later. They warn that they will become a nightmare in the autumn and knock on their door. No matter how skilled someone is, they will stumble on the poles eventually. The lyrics then express how the songwriter is the reddest rose in the garden of death. They mention the lies of the past and how their best days have passed. But now, they claim that they are living in the present moment, where yesterday belongs to them and today belongs to the person they are addressing. They state that they are not even as harsh as people might think because they will smile if others do. They talk about their lack of inspiration, mentioning old radios that have been playing for 55 years. They describe their home and their bed, which is 40 years old. They mention that their 30-year-old love will eventually come to an end. Despite feeling like they're only a 20-year-old person, they have embarked on the journey called life. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus. The songwriter invites ships to burn in their harbor, urging someone to join them. They reaffirm their determination to write against death and their realization that there are people in their thoughts telling them to go or stay.
