that feels heavier than the void left behind.

The song's narrative, with lyrics written by and music by Emre Kula , follows a person choosing to walk away from a shared life, leaving behind even the city they once loved. The Narrative of "Olsun"

The original song was a massive hit for Sertab Erener, who first received the demo from her husband, guitarist , while returning from a concert in Ankara. The acoustic version with Zeynep Bastık, released around January 2022 , reinterprets this tale of survival through a stripped-back, emotional lens, emphasizing the shared feminine strength in moving on from "sorrow and frustration". AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Olsun (Akustik) - Zeynep Bastık, @sertaberener

The "story" within the lyrics unfolds as a series of steps one takes to survive a heartbreak:

Sözleri Can Bonomo'ya, müziği Emre Kula'ya ait olan Sertab Erener'in unutulmazlarından 'Olsun' şarkısını birlikte akustik olarak YouTube·Zeynep Bastık Sertab Erener - Olsun (Official Video)

To cope with the "harrowing" absence, the narrator describes ritualistic ways to distract themselves: Cutting their hair as a way to shed the past.

The narrator tells their former partner, "I will go, let Istanbul be yours," deciding to leave the city to avoid the memories attached to it.