Ah Bu Şarkıların Gözü Kör Olsun by Zeki Müren - Lyrics

The lyrics describe a "child-like" attachment to the past, with the narrator claiming they would have forgotten the beloved long ago if not for the persistent reminders found in music. 3. Zeki Müren’s Interpretation

While Zeki Müren's version is the most iconic, the song was first performed by Muazzez Abacı for her album Felek in January 1989.

The lyrics explore the paradox of music—how songs both comfort and torment by preserving memories that one wishes to forget.

Zeki Müren - Ah Bu Şarkıların Gözü Kör Olsun 가사 - Musixmatch

The phrase "Ah bu şarkıların gözü kör olsun" is a colloquial curse expressing frustration that songs keep a past lover's face and voice alive in the mind.

The song was voted the 3rd most popular song of 1989 in a reader poll by the Milliyet newspaper. 2. Lyrical Themes: The Burden of Memory

Composed by with lyrics by Şahin Çandır , the song was originally released in 1989. It is written in the Kürdilihicazkâr maqam (musical mode), a mode known for its melancholic yet elegant character.