The lyrics reflect both the personal tragedy of the girl and the artist's own struggles at the time:
The name "Elfida" was chosen specifically for its symbolic meaning in Ottoman Turkish, translated roughly as or "sacrificed". Haluk LeventВ Elfida
: 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. The lyrics reflect both the personal tragedy of
: Levent would sing the song to her during her final days, though she never knew the lyrics were about her own tragic fate. Haluk LeventВ Elfida