The lyrics criticize people who appear impressive or important on the outside—wearing ties and owning yachts—but are "hollow" or unreliable on the inside .
The phrase is a local colloquialism from regions like Kahramanmaraş and Mersin, generally meaning "lousy," "worthless," or "superficial" .
Hilmi Şahballı is a distinguished figure in Turkish Folk Music with over and multiple film appearances . He previously served as a musical advisor to former President Turgut Özal and received the "Altın Adamlar" (Golden Men) award in 2001 .
