: Written, composed, and arranged by Gökhan Özen himself, with additional arrangement by Suat Aydoğan. The "Civciv" Album (2003)
is the title track and lead single from Gökhan Özen's third studio album, released on April 2, 2003 . It became one of the most defining hits of the early 2000s Turkish pop era, solidifying Özen's status as a top-tier pop star. The Song and Lyrics
: The song's title "Civciv" (translated as "chick") is used playfully in the chorus. The lyrics feature the iconic phrase "Ufak at da civcivler yesin" (roughly "Tell smaller lies so the chicks can eat them"), a common Turkish idiom used to call someone out for exaggerating or lying.
The album was a massive commercial success, breaking sales records at the time. Civciv - Album by Gökhan Özen - Apple Music
: It depicts a playful, slightly cynical take on modern romance, where the narrator warns a "cool" and "stony-hearted" love interest to stop being so pretentious.