The song "" (I Am Afraid), composed by Ahmet Kaya with lyrics by Gülten Kaya Hayaloğlu , carries a story deeply rooted in the themes of political exile, existential fear, and the melancholic beauty of the human spirit.
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: The protagonist describes their grief as being "at odds with the mountains" ( hüznüm dağlara küs ) and their face turned toward the rain, symbolizing a deep isolation even from the natural world. Artistic Collaboration The song "" (I Am Afraid), composed by
While originally performed by Ahmet Kaya on his 1998 album Dosta Düşmana Karşı , the version involving Leman Sam gained renewed fame through the 2014 tribute album Bir Eksiğiz . The Thematic Story Published by
The song's narrative follows a "refugee of the night" ( geceden mülteci ). The story it tells is not of a physical journey, but an emotional and political one:
: The second verse—"Beni soracaklar, beni bulacaklar" (They will ask for me, they will find me)—reflects the anxiety of being hunted or judged by a society that does not understand the "dark reasons" of the outcast.
In the 2014 tribute, Leman Sam's interpretation brought a "different soul" to the piece, blending her characteristically soft, velvet voice with Ahmet Kaya’s rugged, protest-style composition. Some digital versions and fan edits have even created "duets" by layering their vocals, emphasizing the timeless nature of the song’s message about the fear of being "broken" by the world. Korkarım - Song Lyrics and Music by Leman Sam ... - Smule