Mustafa Sırtlı was a prolific Turkish musician and composer born in Çayeli, Rize.
The title translates to "I am troubled, I am melancholy, no one knows my state," setting a tone of deep personal grief and isolation. Mustafa Sirtli Dertliyim Efkarliyim Kimse Bilmez
: He passed away on December 22, 2012, in Gebze, Kocaeli. Core Lyrics Excerpt Mustafa Sırtlı was a prolific Turkish musician and
Dertliyim efkarlıyım kimse bilmez halimi (I'm troubled, melancholy, no one knows my state) Bir yar için çürüttüm bedenimi canımı (I have wasted my body and soul for a beloved) Kör olsun zalim felek ağlatır bazısını (Let the cruel fate be blinded, it makes some cry) I am melancholy
The song's structure typically involves repetitive, rhythmic lines that emphasize the singer's suffering:
: Known in the industry as the "Chimneyless Composition Factory" (Bacasız Beste Fabrikası), he wrote numerous hits for other Black Sea artists while maintaining a humble, accessible lifestyle.