Muazzez_ersoy_kiskanirim_seni_ben May 2026

In a famous line, the protagonist even admits to being jealous of their own eyes for looking at the beloved and their own heart for loving them.

The song was written by Hikmet Münir Ebcioğlu and composed by the legendary Teoman Alpay . muazzez_ersoy_kiskanirim_seni_ben

The song doesn't narrate a specific historical event, but rather a universal "story" of a heart that cannot bear to share the beauty of its partner with the rest of the world. In a famous line, the protagonist even admits

While originally performed by others in decades past, Ersoy's rendition on her Nostalji 2 album (1996) turned it into a massive commercial hit, defining the "Neo-Classical" era of Turkish pop culture. While originally performed by others in decades past,

The lyrics describe a love so intense that the protagonist feels a sense of jealousy toward anything—animate or inanimate—that comes into contact with their beloved. The "story" told through the verses is one of romantic devotion pushed to its limit:

It captures the "Nostalji" spirit of the 90s in Turkey, where Muazzez Ersoy became the "Queen of Nostalgia" by reviving these deeply emotional, Ottoman-influenced compositions for a modern audience. Composition and Legacy

The singer expresses jealousy toward the wind that touches the lover's hair and the sun that warms their skin.