Ahmet Kaya , a highly influential Turkish-Kurdish singer-songwriter known for his "protest music" and emotive vocals .

The title translates to "Always Afterward" or "Always Too Late." The lyrics explore themes of regret, missed opportunities, and late realizations—expressed through the recurring line "Hep sonradan gelir aklım başıma" ("My senses always come to me afterward") .

The lyrics were written by Ali Çınar , with the melody composed by Ahmet Kaya himself .

"Hep Sonradan" was originally released on the album Sevgi Duvarı in September 1990 .