Acaba Şen Misin Kederin Var Mı? - Bimen Şen - 20th Century Turkish Music

"Acaba Şen Misin Kederin Var Mı?" (Are you happy or do you have sorrow?) is a Turkish song composed by Bimen Şen with lyrics by Orhan Seyfi Orhon. The song is in the Hicaz Uzzal makam (mode) and Curcuna usul (rhythm). Bimen Şen was a Turkish composer and lyricist of Armenian descent, born in 1873 in Bursa, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey), and died on August 26, 1943, in Istanbul. He came from a music-loving family and began singing hymns in an Armenian church at the age of eight. At the age of 14, he was sent to Istanbul by Hacı Ârif Bey, a music lover who was impressed by the beauty of Şen's voice. Bimen Şen is known for his contributions to Turkish classical music and composed more than 200 works, including instrumental pieces and vocal compositions. Turkish Lyrics Acaba şen misin kederin var mı? Ne kadar dertliyim haberin var mı? Koynunda bana da bir yerin var mı? Ne kadar yalnızım haberin var mı? Silen yok gözümden sızan yaşımı. Yollarda kaybettim can yoldaşımı. Uyusam göğsüne koyup başımı. Ne kadar yorgunum haberin var mı? English Translation Are you happy or do you have sorrow? Do you know how troubled I am? Is there a place for me in your embrace? Do you know how lonely I am? No one wipes away my tears that fall from my eyes. I lost my soulmate on the roads. I wish I could sleep with my head on your chest. Do you know how tired I am?