The following are the core verses of the song as found on Musixmatch :
Selda Bağcan is widely regarded as the "musical conscience of Turkey," known for blending traditional folk with psychedelic rock and social commentary. Selda Bağcan - Sürgün lyrics - Musixmatch
Uyandırın anamıSöyleyin gidiyorumYolumu gözlemesinDönemem belki geri Selda BaДџcan SГјrgГјn
The narrator asks their family and friends to be told of their departure, warning them not to wait because they may never return. A notable emotional beat in the song is the narrator's request to hide the news from their beloved, fearing their "tender heart" cannot handle the pain of such a loss.
Arkadaşlarım duysunKardeşim bunu bilsinSöyleyin gidiyorumDönemem belki geri The following are the core verses of the
Babama haber salınÇiçekler onda kalsınSulasın gün aşırıDönemem belki geri
Gelsinler anılarımUğurlasınlar beniSadece sevdiğimeSöylemeyin duymasınO kadar körpe ki kalbiBilmiyor yitirmeyi Selda BaДџcan SГјrgГјn
The song serves as a powerful metaphor for political exile and the personal displacement often reflected in Bağcan's work.