Whether experienced through the original 90s lens or Matiz’s atmospheric reimagining, "Bir Hadise Var" remains a poignant reminder of the "incident" of love—the one secret that shakes us when nothing else can. Bir Hadise Var (Mabel's Version) - Mabel Matiz - Shazam
The song’s power lies in its dark, obsessive imagery. Matiz’s delivery emphasizes a love that feels less like a romance and more like a "prison".
His version stripped back the traditional pop polish of the 90s, replacing it with his signature "modern-day Ashik" style—a blend of Anatolian melodies and synth-pop. The track quickly climbed the charts, reaching the top of the in early 2016. The Weight of the Lyrics
: The lyrics dive into a spiritual or "devilish" temptation to sacrifice everything ( "Şeytan diyor ki, tövbeler etmeli / Uğrunda yüz kere bin kere ölmeli" ).
: The refrain, "Bir hadise var kimse bilmiyor / Olmuyor bende deprem olmuyor," suggests a state of emotional paralysis where nothing else in the world—not even an earthquake—can shake the narrator like their beloved does.
Originally written and performed by the legendary for her 1991 album of the same name, "Bir Hadise Var" was already a staple of Turkish music history. Matiz reimagined the track for his third studio album, Gök Nerede (2015), where it served as the third music video release.