The lyrics for (subtitled "Karşılıksız Yar Oldum") by the Turkish folk music artist Mustafa Yıldızdoğan are a poignant expression of unrequited love and hidden sorrow.
Gözlerinde sevda gördüm o andaEridim karşında soldum, kör oldumKara bulut gibi doldum o andaYağmur oldum, dolu oldum, kar oldumKim ne bilsin karşılıksız yar oldum Mustafa YД±ldД±zdoДџanВ Kim Ne Bilsin
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. The lyrics for (subtitled "Karşılıksız Yar Oldum") by
You can listen to the original version or the more recent on YouTube. 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
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)
The lyrics use natural elements (rain, snow, fire, mirage) to illustrate how deep emotion changes a person's very essence.