The phrase (translated as "I am a man who died while still alive") is the title of a popular Azerbaijani poem and song by Orxan Lökbatanlı , which gained significant popularity around 2020 . It is a melancholy piece that explores themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and emotional exhaustion. Poem Highlights
"İçim qan ağlayır, ürək dağılır / Yalandan üzümdə gülən adamam" (Inside I bleed, my heart is breaking / I am the man who smiles falsely).
"Bir nəfər qədrimi bilmədi mənim / Dərd odur mən bunu bilən adamam" (No one knew my worth / The pain is that I am the one who knows this). Г–lЙ™n adamam 2020
A live version from the show "7 Canlı" was published in August 2020 on the ATV Music YouTube Channel .
The lyrics describe the internal struggle of someone who has lost faith in love and feels spiritually "dead" despite being physically alive. Key sections include: The phrase (translated as "I am a man
You can find various performances and recitations of this work on several platforms:
Short clips and recitations are available on TikTok and YouTube Shorts . Orxan Lökbatanlı: Mən Elə Sağ İkən Ölən Adamam "Bir nəfər qədrimi bilmədi mənim / Dərd odur
"Ürəyim heç kimə inana bilmir / Mən daha sevməyin daşın atmışam" (My heart can't believe in anyone / I have already given up on loving). Where to Listen/Watch