: A plea for the girl to remain unaware of the gravity of her situation so she could spend her final moments in peace.
: Levent spent significant time with her in the hospital. He witnessed her parents' constant vigil; they were often unable to hug her because her body had become so fragile from the illness. Haluk LeventВ Elfida
: Levent would sing the song to her during her final days, though she never knew the lyrics were about her own tragic fate. : A plea for the girl to remain
The name "Elfida" was chosen specifically for its symbolic meaning in Ottoman Turkish, translated roughly as or "sacrificed". : Levent would sing the song to her
: His musician friend, Emrah Aydoğdu, suggested the name "Elfida" because it fit the tragic concept of having to let go of someone you love. The Story of Beyzanur
The lyrics reflect both the personal tragedy of the girl and the artist's own struggles at the time: