The central metaphor of the song is a desperate urge to run freely in endless fields "like wild colts," without looking back or counting steps, away from the suffocating concrete of prison yards.
Released in July 1992 on the album of the same name, the song remains a monumental piece of Turkish "Özgün Müzik" (original/protest music). 🎵 Musical and Production Background Release Date: July 1992. Ahmet Kaya Dokunma YanarsД±n Mp3
You can find official streams and high-quality audio of the track via the YouTube Music , Spotify , or Deezer entries for the album. 📝 Lyrical Themes and Social Commentary The central metaphor of the song is a
The track is heavily autobiographical and paints a vivid picture of the political turmoil, state oppression, and individual rebellion that defined Kaya's life and the lives of many dissidents in Turkey during the late 20th century. You can find official streams and high-quality audio
The song opens with a spoken-word poetry segment where the narrator describes a childhood spent working in grease and dirt, and a youth consumed by illegal protest marches and early prison sentences.
