Cem Karaca was awarded the title "State Artist" posthumously in 2018, a recognition that came 14 years too late for the man who deserved it most.
Those 12 years in Germany (1979–1991) are the essence of cem karaca'nin gözyaslari
He isn't just crying for a lost lover. He is crying for a lost country. He is crying for the friends who died in prison. He is crying for the stages that were taken from him. The "tears" are a flood of historical trauma. Cem Karaca was awarded the title "State Artist"
The lyrics of "Gözyaşlar" are deceptively simple but carry a profound, almost Sufi-like depth. Unlike his rallying cries for revolution, this song is a meditation on pain, separation, and the futility of regret. and the futility of regret.