Yollar Seni — Gide Gide Usandim
"Yollar Seni Gide Gide Usandım" is a profound Turkish folk song (türkü) originating from the region. It captures the universal ache of betrayal and the exhaustion of unrequited or failed love through evocative Anatolian metaphors. 🎵 Song Background and Origins Region: Malatya. Source Person: The song was compiled by Mehmet Seske . Composer: Often attributed to Hasan Durak .
Yollar seni gide gide usandım (I am weary of traveling your roads) Ayağıma diken battı gül sandım (A thorn pricked my foot, I thought it was a rose) Ben de seni bir vefalı yar sandım (And I thought you were a faithful lover) Yollar Seni Gide Gide Usandim
The protagonist expresses deep disappointment, referring to the beloved as "muhannet" (unfaithful/cowardly) and realizing that a "wicked girl" (gidinin kızı) cannot be a true partner. "Yollar Seni Gide Gide Usandım" is a profound