The narrator tells their former partner, "I will go, let Istanbul be yours," deciding to leave the city to avoid the memories attached to it.
Sözleri Can Bonomo'ya, müziği Emre Kula'ya ait olan Sertab Erener'in unutulmazlarından 'Olsun' şarkısını birlikte akustik olarak YouTube·Zeynep Bastık Sertab Erener - Olsun (Official Video) Olsun (Akustik) - Zeynep BastД±k, @Sertab Erener
The song's narrative, with lyrics written by and music by Emre Kula , follows a person choosing to walk away from a shared life, leaving behind even the city they once loved. The Narrative of "Olsun" The narrator tells their former partner, "I will
The original song was a massive hit for Sertab Erener, who first received the demo from her husband, guitarist , while returning from a concert in Ankara. The acoustic version with Zeynep Bastık, released around January 2022 , reinterprets this tale of survival through a stripped-back, emotional lens, emphasizing the shared feminine strength in moving on from "sorrow and frustration". AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Olsun (Akustik) - Zeynep Bastık, @sertaberener The acoustic version with Zeynep Bastık, released around
, promising themselves that once it fully withers, they will finally forget.
They mention getting a cat for companionship and suggest the former partner "call their mother"—implying that they are both returning to separate lives and seeking comfort in basic, foundational things.