Götür

Song Meaning

This track paints a picture of someone who has achieved significant material success, seemingly at the expense of others. The opening lines, "Senden iyisi mi var ki dünyada / Ne gamın var ne kederin vallaha," establish a tone of almost envious admiration for this person's apparent lack of worries. The repeated command, "Götür" (take/carry away), becomes a central motif, urging the subject to continue accumulating wealth and possessions – "Garajında tırları" (trucks in your garage), "Her yerde büroları" (offices everywhere), "Dolarları euroları" (dollars and euros). This relentless pursuit of gain is framed as a given, almost a destiny. The lyrics then introduce a stark contrast between the successful individual and the less fortunate. "Herkes senin kadar şanslı olamaz / Olsa bile adamını bulamaz / Garibin hakkını kimse aramaz" highlights a perceived unfairness, suggesting that true merit or need is overlooked in favor of connections or sheer luck. The narrator seems to acknowledge this disparity, urging the subject to "Boşver" (never mind/don't worry about it), implying a resignation to the system. The repeated "Götür götür" takes on a more critical edge here, as the subject is accused of making their own people cry and burning their candles, implying a destructive impact of their wealth accumulation. The song's effectiveness lies in its biting irony and the stark juxtaposition of celebration and critique. The seemingly celebratory "Götür evladım götür" (take it, my child, take it) and the parental blessing "Ananın ak sütü gibi helâl olsun evladım" (may it be as pure as your mother's milk) are delivered in a context where the subject is also accused of "yak ceketi, kır masayı / Boşver fakir fukarayı" (burn the jacket, break the table / ignore the poor). This creates a powerful tension, suggesting that the subject's success is built on a foundation of disregard for the less fortunate, a reality the narrator seems to both observe and lament, ending with a weary "Allaaah."