The song explores themes of longing and fate, with the central metaphor "Gül sevdik, dikeni kader" suggesting that while they loved the "rose" (beauty/love), the "thorn" (pain/hardship) was their destiny.
Bahadır Tatlıöz & Selçuk Balcı - Gül Sevdik Dikeni Kader
: The song merges modern pop elements with traditional Black Sea instruments, featuring Selçuk Balcı on the kemençe and Selim Bölükbaşı on the tulum.
: The lyrics and music were written by Bahadır Tatlıöz , who also handled the arrangement and directed the music video.
: Released in March 2021 for fans of the melodic arrangement.
: The official music video has garnered over 14 million views on YouTube .
"Yine kara gözlerin fikrime bilmece / Göğsüme taş gibi oturur her gece / Bir de seni özledum yetmiyor ya keder / Gül sevduk dikeni kader"
The collaboration is a prominent Turkish pop-folk single released on February 19, 2021 , by Doğan Müzik Yapım (DMC) . The track features a partnership between pop artist Bahadır Tatlıöz and Black Sea folk singer Selçuk Balcı , blending their distinct musical styles. Production and Creative Vision