Nesanet Melesse’s “Yetal Liju” is a raw confession of love’s exhausting paradox—where her man symbolizes emotional inconsistency. The lyrics “ሄጄ እንዳልፈልገው ብላቹ �ምጣል”reveal a push-pull dynamic, while “ከተማው ደማቅ ነው ቀኑ ቢጨልምም” (“The city dazzles, even as my day darkens”) contrasts societal vibrancy with her private despair. By framing him as demanding (“ፈላጊችው አምጡልኝ” / “Bring him, since I longed for him”) yet unreliable—she critiques traditional gender roles in Ethiopian relationships, where men’s emotional unpredictability is often romanticized. The minor-key melody and slow tempo mirror this tension, blending Tizita’s nostalgia with modern soul’s frustration.