Orhan Gencebay Gurbet (volkan Konak) -

: During frequent trips to Edirne, Gencebay became friends with Turan Saydam , who was suffering from an unrequited, platonic love. Saydam eventually took his own life because he could not bring himself to reveal his feelings.

: Orhan Gencebay composed the piece when he was just 19 years old. Orhan Gencebay Gurbet (Volkan Konak)

: Gencebay wrote "Gurbet" as a lament for Saydam and officially credited him as a songwriter on the album as a tribute. Volkan Konak's Interpretation : During frequent trips to Edirne, Gencebay became