Ya Qarabağ Ya Ölüm! [English translation]

[Verse 1]

My heart cries with the weeping ones

With those mourning in Karabakh

It's been 70 years,1Karabakh can't wipe its tears

Freedom has come but Karabakh couldn't smile yet

Let the world hear this voice!

This voice is the voice of the East

The voice of the honorable race praised by the Prophet

This voice is the voice of Azerbaijan

This voice is the voice of Turks

These armenians encroached and still encroaching on our lives

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 2]

There's blood in Karabakh, Azerbaijan's crying

Azerbaijan's bleeding in Karabakh

The snow melts from the spilled blood, Azerbaijan's crying

Hey, cruel world! Turn around and look at us!

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 3]

World! Enough! Don't turn a blind eye to this crime of humanity

Look at the blood thirsty armenian villain

Which said "It's mine" and invaded my land

Either finish this or get out of the way

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 4]

If Azerbaijan was an eye Karabakh would be its pupil

The very middle of Azerbaijan, its navel

Is it my eye2 that this armenian bastard covets?

Take him away from our door, world, this bastard is yours

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 5]

I already know well the peculiarity of the armenians

I've known this since 19183

I know them by their hands which were covered in my blood

It's time to cut off those hands

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 6]

While a black saga was being written in Karabakh

While those innocent people were being pushed under the bullets

While babies' heads were being smashed by stones

No one can say to me "be patient" anymore

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 7]

Young, elder, women, girls perish endless

Arms cut eyes gouged out

Their cries spreading around like waves

The grave of a martyr is now more than one

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 8]

Where are you Muslims?

Tell me, don't you see this torments, this savagery?

Today is the day of Unity, be united

Say "Allahu Akbar!" and become one

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 9]

The friend of turks - is Allah, we believe in Islam

Islam says "Hubbul watan minal iman"4

World, don't tell me it doesn't

Say "Jihad"5 to me already!

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 10]

Why is the world silent? Let your voice be heard!

Make up a truce, where's your truce?!

If they want, don't let this fire stop

Now shove this truce up your ass - World!

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

[Verse 11]

The armenians will drink our blood like a vampire

And will a truce make our pain go away?

Will those who sow this wind reap the storm?!

Ozan Arif6says that, the arrow has already left the bow!

[Chorus]

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

Either Karabakh or death, there's no other way now!

1. in 1920 Azerbaijan lost its independence and joined the Soviet union. After 71 years, Azerbaijan regained its independence on October 18, 1991. Though, the black clouds hanging over the country didn't disperse, a year later Karabakh got occupied by the armenian forces2. refers to Karabakh, as the most precious thing3. refers to the March genocide or the March events which committed against azerbaijanis by armenian armed groups from the Baku soviet and Dashnaktsutyun, between 30 March - 18 April in Baku and other areas of Baku Governorate, as well as in Shamakhi, Guba, Khachmaz, Lankaran, Hajigabul, Salyan, Zangazur, Karabakh, Nakhchivan and other regions. According to official sources as a result of the genocide about 12.000 azerbaijanis were killed and tens of thousands went missing4. means "loving one's homeland is part of iman/belief" in arabic5. this is an arabic word which literally means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim6. by the full name Arif Shirin, was a turkish lyricist, composer and singer. He also wrote the lyrics of this song as a poem. Later Dayirman performed it as a song