Azarrath performs ‘Strange Country’, a provocative track. Mustafa Yağlıca writes the cutting lyrics and co-produces the music. The song presents a sharp critique of societal decay.
Released: May 11, 2025
Strange Country
Azarrath
Strange Country Meaning & Lyrics (Azarrath)
Azarrath delivers a scathing commentary on fake justice and social posing. The vocalist questions the system, singing ‘Turn the country off and on again if there’s a problem’. He broadcasts the anger penned by songwriter Mustafa Yağlıca.
Umudu gogsune yaslanarak silErase the hope while leaning on your own chest,
Gonlume koydugun ashk mi bu ne garipis this the love you placed in my heart? It’s so strange.
Gokyuzu yuzumuze gulmedi ki hichThe sky has never once smiled upon our faces,
Karartti gunduzu yagmura teslimit turned the day dark, surrendering it to the rain.
Ruhuma verdigin zarari kesStop the damage you are inflicting on my soul,
Ve de aldigin ahlari hesaba ekleand add the curses you’ve earned to your tab.
Attigim zarlar pert yeterinceThe dice I rolled are already ruined enough,
Pullari topla hayat ederinceso gather up your chips for whatever life is worth.
Kaderine gul hadi dersin bu nasil ishLaugh at your fate; come on, ask ‘what kind of business is this?’
Bahtina achtigin bahisler finishThe bets you placed on your luck are finished.
Temiz bir hayat yashiyorsan egerEven if you are living a clean life,
Bil ki hayatin o kadar da pisknow that your life is actually just as filthy.
Hayalin elinde telefona poz verPose for the phone with your dreams in your hand,
Telefon elinde dostlari boshverwith that phone in your hand, ignore your friends.
Sanal alem guzel nickname posterThe virtual world is nice, just nicknames and posters,
Her gece bir barda kuchuk yashta konserevery night there’s a concert in a bar for the underage.
Achik kiyafet tecavuz serbestIf she wears revealing clothes, r#pe seems free to you,
Bel alti dushunup beyni tavaf etthinking below the belt, worshipping only your lust.
Iyiligini dushunup tonla taciz etYou harass her tons while claiming to think of her well-being,
Mahkeme karari zaten felaketand the court’s decision is already a total disaster.
Sinekkaydi tirash bir takim elbiseA clean shave and a nice suit,
Hakim adam sanar iyi halden serbestthe judge thinks he’s a decent man, releasing him for ‘good conduct’.
Ayni zihin tashi mahkeme degil adiThey carry the same mindset; it’s not justice,
Farkli dushunce onun adi p#zevenkif you think differently, they just call you a p#mp.
Kadina shiddet var adamlik yoksunThere is violence against women because you lack manhood,
Adamlik sandigin s#kin mi dostumdo you think manhood is just your d#ck, my friend?
Kufur mu bozdu bu toplum mu bozukDid swearing ruin things, or is this society just broken?
Ach kapa ulkeyi varsa bir sorunTurn the country off and on again if there’s a problem.
Var bir sorun evet cinayet dostunYes, there is a problem: murder is your friend.
Varsa versene chanta ichin postunIf you have it, give your own skin for a bag.
Yilandan ayakkabi timsah chantayaSnake shoes and crocodile bags,
Verdigin parayla besle porsugufeed a starving badger with the money you spent on that.
Kedi ichin koydugum suya atma izmaritDon’t throw your cigarette butt in the water I set out for the cat,
Kedi dedigim senden adam lan itthat cat is more of a man than you, you dog.
Chakma insanligin hayvandan ezikYour fake humanity is more pathetic than any animal,
Kopegi tekmeler der ne kadar komikhe kicks a dog and says, ‘Look how funny that is.’
Komik ulkem ve de mizahchi herkesMy country is funny, and everyone’s a comedian,
Fenomen olmak ichin shaklaban herkeseveryone acts like a buffoon just to become a phenomenon.
Youtube para kasasi eller etekteYouTube is the cash vault, and everyone is bowing down,
Bashliyoruz ishte merhabalar herkesewe’re starting now, so ‘hello to everyone.’
Youtube kanalima hosh geldiniz‘Welcome to my YouTube channel.’
Reklam kokarken bosh verdinizYou ignored the truth when it reeked of advertising.
Ach kaldi chojuk yok saydi hepsiThe child went hungry, and they all ignored him,
Yaptiginiz reklam para ichin hepsiall the advertising you did was just for the money.
Strange Country Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Strange Country’ offer a sharp critique of a deeply flawed society. This Turkish song by Azarrath delivers a direct, spoken-word-style punch.