Released on October 7, 2022, under the Mahzen Media label, the track seamlessly bridges the gap between traditional Turkish emotional depth and contemporary urban pop beats. Written and composed by Burak Bulut himself, the song became a massive streaming success, amassing over 100 million views on YouTube alone. 🔥 The Sound: Pop Meets Arabesque
The lyrics revolve around an obsessive, self-sacrificial love that is compared to walking on the edge of a cliff or burning alive. Burak Bulut Gönlüm Alev Alev
(The sorrowful dark pen cries to the instrument) : A poetic nod to the traditional art of songwriting and expressing deep emotional suffering through music. 🎬 The Visuals Released on October 7, 2022, under the Mahzen
Directed by Ecem Gündoğdu, the cinematic music video perfectly mirrors the song's intense and moody atmosphere. It relies heavily on contrasting dark environments with vivid lighting to emphasize the "fire" and "shadows" referenced throughout the lyrics. (The sorrowful dark pen cries to the instrument)
(I love the fire, my heart is in flames) : The core hook where the singer admits to embracing the pain and chaos of this intense romance.
The collaboration brings together the signature melancholic vocals of Burak Bulut and Kurtuluş Kuş with the powerhouse, sharp delivery of Turkish pop icon İrem Derici.
(I only watch you in the cinema of life) : This line establishes the absolute focus and obsession the lover has for the muse, filtering out the entire world.