Amiral delivers a potent dose of Turkish rap with Tek Kural. The artist both produces the track and performs its sharp observations. Umutcan Kurtoğlu writes the lyrics that dive deep into the realities of life and music.
Released: March 20, 2026
Tek Kural
Amiral
Tek Kural Lyrics Translation – Amiral
Amiral recounts his journey, explaining how rap gave his life color while the music industry became a difficult place. He defines his entire philosophy with the powerful line ‘respect is the only rule, son’ (saygı oğlum tek kural). The performer describes watching from above, unbothered by the talk of those who do not understand his path.
Tüm her şeyi bırakmıştım ne güzel lan kenarıyaI had beautifully left everything aside, man.
Rap her şeyim gibi renk kattı bu hayatımaRap added color to my life like it’s my everything.
İnce eleyip sık dokudum en ayrıntılı detayınaI examined it closely, down to the most intricate detail.
Çıktım konserlere sanki çıkar gibi balayınaI went up on stage for concerts as if going on a honeymoon.
Kullanmıyorum alkol ben 7/24 hep dumanI don’t drink alcohol, I’m always lost in the clouds 24/7.
Piyasa b#ktan bir hâl aldı düştük sanki red room’aThe industry turned into a mess, like we fell into a red room.
Oysa ben inanmıştım rap’le gelen iyiliğeYet I had believed in the goodness that came with rap.
Dolup taştı hayatım ihtiyacı var headroom’aMy life overflowed, it needs some headroom.
Uçtum gene Neptün’e hazır zaten hep zulamI flew to Neptune again, my stash is always ready.
Ben yaşayacağımı yaşadım ailem için tek duamI’ve lived what I was going to live, my only prayer is for my family.
Rap ne mi Rap bu lan saygı oğlum tek kuralWhat is rap? This is rap, man, respect is the only rule, son.
Bunun için hayatımla oynuyorken hep kumarI’m always gambling with my life for this very reason.
Evim oldu dört duvar ben beklerdim aramanıFour walls became my home, I waited for your call.
Çektim manzaraya karşı eski model arabamıI pulled my old-model car up against the view.
İzledim bu şehri çok uzaktan ve kalabalıkI watched this city from far away, along with its crowds.
Beklemiyordum zaten hiçbi’ s#ke yaramanı bebekI wasn’t expecting you to be of any real help anyway, baby.
Benim arkamdan güzel dilekler dileWish good things behind my back.
Ben istemiyorum yineI don’t want it again.
Buradan öteye gidememI can’t go any further than this.
Ben anlamıyorum yine deI still don’t understand.
Bebek arkamdan güzel dilekler dileBaby, wish good things behind my back.
Ben istemiyorum yineI don’t want it again.
Buradan öteye gidememI can’t go any further than this.
Ben anlamıyorum yine deI still don’t understand.
Dost sandıkların içinde hep bi’ akbabaThere’s always a vulture among the ones you thought were friends.
Bi’ dönüp önce bak kendine sonra dönüp bak banaTurn around and look at yourself first, then turn and look at me.
Tadı nasıl Tadı nefis pay ettirdim soframaHow does it taste? It tastes delicious, I shared it at my table.
Kan bağım yok ama onlar yakından akrabamI have no blood ties, but they are my close relatives.
Oldu hep kafam bebek yaptım hep stilMy head was always high, baby, I always had style.
Onlar anlamasalar da hep konuşur beniEven if they don’t understand, they always talk about me.
Onlar konuşur beni sürekli konuşur beniThey talk about me, they constantly talk about me.
Ben bulutların üstündeyim ve izliyorum seniI’m above the clouds, and I’m watching you.
Bana söylesene kim kral ve kim vezirTell me, who is the king and who is the vizier?
Görmen için çizdim sana hep büyük resimI always drew the big picture for you to see.
Ama anlayamadın hiçbir zamanBut you could never understand.
Para eder kral seni neden etti söylesene hep rezilMoney makes you a king, tell me why it always humiliated you?
Peki olmasaydı n’apardım ben rapWell, what would I do if rap didn’t exist?
Çıkamazdım basamakları step stepI couldn’t climb the stairs, step by step.
Sana anlatamazdım bileI couldn’t even explain it to you.
Anlatsam anlamıyosun bebekEven if I explained, you wouldn’t understand, baby.
Benim arkamdan güzel dilekler dileWish good things behind my back.
Ben istemiyorum yineI don’t want it again.
Buradan öteye gidememI can’t go any further than this.
Ben anlamıyorum yine deI still don’t understand.
Bebek arkamdan güzel dilekler dileBaby, wish good things behind my back.
Ben istemiyorum yineI don’t want it again.
Buradan öteye gidememI can’t go any further than this.
Ben anlamıyorum yine deI still don’t understand.
Tek Kural Music Video
The ‘Tek Kural’ lyrics offer a declaration of artistic integrity. Amiral stars in this powerful statement on loyalty and respect within Turkish hip-hop.