Ibrahim_tatlises_dertler_derya_olmus Apr 2026

He describes himself as an "abandoned ruin" ( terkedilmiş bir virane ) and like "stones being stepped on," suggesting a loss of dignity and value in the eyes of the world.

The phrase "" (Sorrows have become an ocean) is the iconic opening line of the chorus in İbrahim Tatlıses ’s classic arabesque song, "Yıkılmışım Ben" (I Am Ruined). ibrahim_tatlises_dertler_derya_olmus

The lyric " Dertler derya olmuş, bende bir sandal / Devrilip batmışım, boğulmuşum ben " translates to " Sorrows have become an ocean, and I am a small boat / I’ve capsized and sunk; I am drowned ". It depicts a person overwhelmed by life's hardships to the point of being unable to stay afloat. He describes himself as an "abandoned ruin" (

The song narrates the internal collapse of a person who feels entirely abandoned by life and love. The lyrics use powerful nautical and physical metaphors to describe a state of total emotional ruin: It depicts a person overwhelmed by life's hardships