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While several artists have performed variations of this folk-rooted theme, the definitive modern interpretation belongs to Azer Bülbül (born Subutay Kesgin), released on his album Duygularım .

The Anatomy of Arabesque Despair: A Study of "Bir Güzele Gönül Verdim" bir_guzele_gonul_verdim

By equating the abandonment to a shooting, the song physicalizes emotional trauma. The bullet is a permanent wound that stays in the body long after the perpetrator has exited the scene. 4. Musicality and Affective Resonance While several artists have performed variations of this

"Bir güzele gönül verdim / Ona canım, ömrüm derdim / Gençliğimi aldı, gitti / Per perişan etti beni" (I gave my heart to a beautiful one / I used to call her my life, my soul / She took my youth and left / She left me in utter misery) ömrüm derdim / Gençliğimi aldı