Bülent Ortaçgil (born 1950, Ankara) is a Turkish singer-songwriter. His sty… Read Full Bio ↴Bülent Ortaçgil (born 1950, Ankara) is a Turkish singer-songwriter. His style can be classified as similar to Cat Stevens, Donovan and Bob Dylan.

Ortaçgil released his first single, titled Anlamsız (Meaningless) while he was studying chemical engineering at the Istanbul University. In 1974, he released his first album, titled Benimle Oynar Misin (Would You Play with Me?). He married after releasing this album and concentrated on his family for the next ten years while working as a chemical engineer.

Afterwards, he began collaborating with another prominent Turkish singer-songwriter Fikret Kızılok. This collaboration resulted in the album Pencere Önü Çiçeği (The Flower in Front of the Window) released in 1986. Four years later he released his first solo work after sixteen years: 2. Perde (Second Act), which was followed by Oyuna Devam (Keep On Playing) a year later. In 2000, a tribute album; Bülent Ortaçgil İçin Söylenmiş Bülent Ortaçgil Şarkıları (Bulent Ortacgil Songs, Sung for Bulent Ortacgil) was released with the collaboration of various popular artists. This album remains the first and only tribute album in Turkey made for an artist who is still alive.

Anlamsız
Bülent Ortaçgil Lyrics

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Gece güzeldir sen mutluysan
Yatak sanki bir taht, uyuyorsan
Eğer düşünüyorsan
Gece ne kadar uzun
Ne kadar tatsız, anlamsız, anlamsız

Hayat güzeldir sen görürsen
Her yer cıvıl cıvıl işitirsen

Eğer benim gibi bakarsan
Hayat ne kadar boş
Ne kadar tatsız, anlamsız, anlamsız

Gece güzeldir sen mutluysan
Yatak sanki bir taht, uyuyorsan
Eğer düşünüyorsan

Gece ne kadar uzun
Ne kadar tatsız, anlamsız, anlamsız

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bülent Ortaçgil's song "Anlamsiz" (meaning "meaningless" in English) reflect on the contrasting perspectives of two individuals, one who sees beauty and happiness in life, and another who perceives it as empty and devoid of meaning. The song begins by stating that the night is beautiful if the person is happy and peacefully sleeping on a bed that feels like a throne. However, if the person is lost in thoughts, the night becomes long and meaningless.

The second verse continues the theme, emphasizing that life is beautiful for those who can see it and hear joy in every corner. But for those who look at it like the singer does, life appears empty, tasteless, and meaningless.

Through these lyrics, the song essentially expresses the subjective nature of our experiences and perspectives. It highlights how our mindset and outlook greatly shape our perception of the world and the meaning we find in it. While one person may find happiness and purpose in life, another might see it as futile and devoid of significance. The song reminds us that meaning is subjective and can vary from person to person.

Line by Line Meaning

Gece güzeldir sen mutluysan
Night is beautiful if you are happy

Yatak sanki bir taht, uyuyorsan
The bed feels like a throne if you are asleep

Eğer düşünüyorsan
If you are thinking

Gece ne kadar uzun
How long the night is

Ne kadar tatsız, anlamsız, anlamsız
How dull and meaningless it is

Hayat güzeldir sen görürsen
Life is beautiful if you see it

Her yer cıvıl cıvıl işitirsen
You hear everything buzzing with excitement

Eğer benim gibi bakarsan
If you look like me

Hayat ne kadar boş
How empty life is

Ne kadar tatsız, anlamsız, anlamsız
How dull and meaningless it is

Gece güzeldir sen mutluysan
Night is beautiful if you are happy