Mahzuni Şerif critiques a society where "some feast on the backs of the nation" while "the brave are left in need of a dry onion".
The opening lines, "The Lord gave two eyes saying 'Smile', I wonder if I should cry or not," reflect a deep internal conflict between religious/spiritual expectations and the harsh realities of life. Mahzuni Serifmevla Gul Diyerek Iki Goz Vermis
Mevla "Gül" diyerek iki göz vermiş / Bilmem ağlasam mı, ağlamasam mı? Mahzuni Şerif critiques a society where "some feast
Milletin sırtından doyan doyana / Yiğit muhtaç olmuş kuru soğana. Milletin sırtından doyan doyana / Yiğit muhtaç olmuş
He references the historical figure Pir Sultan Abdal , a 16th-century poet who was executed for his beliefs, questioning if he too should face the gallows for speaking the truth. Lyrics Snapshot Original Turkish Lyrics Opening
Pîr Sultan'lar gibi darağacını / Bilmem boylasam mı, boylamasam mı? Where to Listen