Ahmet Kaya – Başım Belada – CD (Album), 1991 [r15245116]
The album Başım Belada was a massive commercial success and solidified Kaya's position as a voice for the marginalized.
The lyrics were written by the renowned poet and composed by Ahmet Kaya.
"" (My Head is in Trouble) is one of the most iconic songs by the late Turkish protest music singer Ahmet Kaya . Released in 1991 , it serves as the title track of his ninth studio album. The song remains a cornerstone of the Özgün Müzik (Original Music) genre, blending folk, rock, and political themes. Song Background & Lyrics
The song depicts a man on the run, feeling "blacklisted" ( fişlenmiş ) and cornered by the law. It captures a sense of lawlessness, inescapable danger, and the defiance of living outside the rules for years. Album Information (1991)
The song's narrative was reportedly inspired by a real-life anecdote involving a friend of Hayaloğlu who accidentally left his gun in a restroom (" helada "), a detail famously captured in the lyrics.
