According to Onedio , the song's lyrics were written by . The story goes that Demren wrote the poem on his student house wall in Adana for his girlfriend (who later became his wife).
"Unutmak o kadar kolay mı sandın? Ayrılık bana aşktır artık" (Did you think forgetting was that easy? Separation is now my love). Murat Kekilli AyrД±lД±k
The song mentions Beyoğlu and Istanbul , asking the former lover not to call them back just to "show them Istanbul" again, preferring to keep the city in their dreams. 📖 The Story Behind the Song According to Onedio , the song's lyrics were written by
"Sana uzaktan bakıyor artık gözlerim" (My eyes only look at you from afar now). Ayrılık bana aşktır artık" (Did you think forgetting
When visited as a guest, he saw the poem, was deeply moved, and turned it into the song we know today. Like many of Kekilli's early works, it became a major cultural moment in Turkey, though it was sometimes controversially linked to the intense emotional reactions of its listeners during that era. 💿 Quick Facts Artist: Murat Kekilli Genre: Anadolu Rock / Turkish Rock Writer: Ali Osman Demren (Lyrics), Murat Çelik (Music)