The refrain "Olsun" (which translates to "Let it be") serves as a mantra of surrender, acknowledging that they are no longer innocent or free from lies, and that the only path forward is to let the chips fall where they may. Behind the Collaboration

The song's narrative, with lyrics written by and music by Emre Kula , follows a person choosing to walk away from a shared life, leaving behind even the city they once loved. The Narrative of "Olsun"

Sözleri Can Bonomo'ya, müziği Emre Kula'ya ait olan Sertab Erener'in unutulmazlarından 'Olsun' şarkısını birlikte akustik olarak YouTube·Zeynep Bastık Olsun (Akustik) - Zeynep Bastık, @sertaberener

Sözleri Can Bonomo'ya, müziği Emre Kula'ya ait olan Sertab Erener'in unutulmazlarından 'Olsun' şarkısını birlikte akustik olarak YouTube·Zeynep Bastık Sertab Erener - Olsun (Official Video)

The "story" within the lyrics unfolds as a series of steps one takes to survive a heartbreak:

The narrator tells their former partner, "I will go, let Istanbul be yours," deciding to leave the city to avoid the memories attached to it.

, promising themselves that once it fully withers, they will finally forget.