Gözlerinde sevda gördüm o andaEridim karşında soldum, kör oldumKara bulut gibi doldum o andaYağmur oldum, dolu oldum, kar oldumKim ne bilsin karşılıksız yar oldum
The lyrics use natural elements (rain, snow, fire, mirage) to illustrate how deep emotion changes a person's very essence.
Sevdam gizli kaldı sazım telindeMustafa'm dökülür seher yelindeGörüşmek mümkün mü günün birinde?Hayal oldum, serap oldum, sır oldumKim ne bilsin karşılıksız yar oldum Key Themes Mustafa YД±ldД±zdoДџanВ Kim Ne Bilsin
You can listen to the original version or the more recent on YouTube.
The recurring refrain "Kim ne bilsin karşılıksız yar oldum" translates to "Who would know that I have become an unrequited lover," emphasizing the loneliness of a love that isn't shared or even known by others. Released originally on his 1999 album Mektup ,
Released originally on his 1999 album Mektup , the song describes a lover's internal transformation—becoming like rain, snow, and fire—while keeping their devotion a secret. Lyrics (Turkish)
Like much of Yıldızdoğan's work, the song blends traditional Anatolian folk sensibilities with modern arrangements, often performed with a saz (Turkish lute). Mustafa YД±ldД±zdoДџanВ Kim Ne Bilsin
Dünya bedel konsa gönül tacımaDeğişmem kurban kirpiğin ucunaVarsın yansın gönül cana acımaAlev oldum, ateş oldum, nar oldumKim ne bilsin karşılıksız yar oldum