"" (My Mother Tongue is Love) is a track by Turkish pop icon Sezen Aksu , featured on her 2009 album Yürüyorum Düş Bahçeleri'nde . The song serves as a poetic tribute to the uncontrollable and liberating nature of love, framing it as a "hero" and a "rule breaker" that cannot be tamed. Key Song Features Album: Yürüyorum Düş Bahçeleri'nde... (2009).
Written and composed by Sezen Aksu (Fatma Sezen Yıldırım), with arrangement by Kıvanç Osman Kutlumuş . Duration: 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
While this specific song celebrates the "tongue of love," Sezen Aksu has often used linguistic metaphors in her work to address broader social and personal themes. For instance, in 2022, she released a poem titled "You Won't Be Able to Crush My Tongue" following public controversy, reaffirming her role as a voice for expression in Turkey. You can listen to the full track on Spotify or YouTube . Ana Dilim Aşk