The lyrics, co-written by Aksu and Zülfü Livaneli, use intense imagery to depict a love that is both a burden and a necessity:
Sezen Aksu - Belalim lyrics translation in English - Musixmatch
: It has been covered by numerous artists across various genres and is even used in instructional music for instruments like the Piano and Saxophone .
: Aksu describes her lover’s eyes as a "precipice" ( uçurum ) and their presence as "shackles" ( prangalar ) around her neck.