Song Meaning

The lyrics grapple with the concept of karma, not as a distant force, but as an immediate, almost personified entity that the narrator desperately seeks and questions. The repeated plea, "Karma, give me that" and "Karma, pay me back," frames karma as something owed, a cosmic debt or reward that the narrator is actively pursuing. This isn't a passive acceptance of fate; it's an urgent demand, suggesting a life lived with significant actions that warrant a direct response from this powerful, elusive force. The feeling that karma is "saving my life" when looking into its "eyes" implies a complex relationship where this force is both sought after and perhaps feared, a source of both salvation and reckoning. The central tension lies in the narrator's acknowledgment of past transgressions and a desperate hope for karmic redemption. Lines like "I loved, I've lied, I cried, I wipe my eyes, I go to war for pride, I've done wrong, I've done right" paint a picture of a flawed individual who has experienced the full spectrum of human action. The narrator admits to selfishness and a lack of care in the past, questioning if their "virtues outweigh my vice." This internal conflict between past mistakes and the desire for a positive karmic outcome drives the narrative, highlighting the struggle to reconcile one's actions with the consequences that may follow. A particularly striking aspect of the lyricism is the juxtaposition of street wisdom and personal reflection. The verse from "P" offers a pragmatic, almost cynical view: "all that glitters ain't gold," and "Payback's a bitch, that's for sure." This contrasts with the more introspective confession from "Joon," who grapples with personal accountability, stating, "we all make mistakes" and "what you summon's what you derive." The repeated refrain from Kent Jamz, "I woulda did everything," underscores a deep sense of regret and a willingness to have acted differently, even to extreme measures, for love or survival, further complicating the simple equation of good deeds equaling good karma. Ultimately, these lyrics resonate because they capture the universal human experience of confronting one's past and hoping for a favorable future, all filtered through the lens of karma. The song doesn't offer easy answers but instead presents a raw, honest plea for balance and acknowledgment. The blend of urgent demands for karmic retribution, confessions of personal failing, and street-level observations creates a compelling narrative about the intricate dance between actions, consequences, and the enduring hope for a just return.

OverDoz. - Rap

Karma

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Duration: 4:25

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[Kent Jamz]: Where you at? Karma, give me that Where you at? Karma, go It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby [Kent Jamz]: Where you at? Where you, where you at? Karma, pay me back, pay me, pay me back Karma, karma, karma Where you at? Where you, where you at? Karma, pay me back, pay me, pay me back Karma, karma, karma [P]: This for my niggas who don't know That all that glitters ain't gold So much fate rolling my soul That we don't fit the same mold Fucking with these high post hoes They got you losing control Gotta represent for my coast Say, fuck that bitch and get ghost Won't even answer my phone Til you understand like 10-4 Like smoking loud with my bros Like marching band, how we blow Your niggas got cake on their nose Payback's a bitch, that's for sure What goes around, comes around But when what comes around goes That's karma [Kent Jamz]: It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby [Joon]: I loved, I've lied I cried, I wipe my eyes I go to war for pride I've done wrong, I've done right I wasn't there, but I ain't care Being a selfish gentleman now But I hope my virtues outweigh my vice Eventually, 'cause we all make mistakes Right, we all can't be husbands Can't all be wives Some of us deserve a night But be careful, 'cause what you summon's what you derive We demand more than what we deserve And have the nerve to say the vibe was wrong When we wasn't trying hard Got you accusing your other half of shit you did in the past Like karma [Kent Jamz]: Where you at? Karma, give me that Where you at? Karma, go It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby It feels like you're saving my life When I look in your eyes (Karma) I try crying you out of my mind every night Oh, baby I ain't got nothing but time I woulda rat 'em out for your love, baby I woulda did anything (I woulda) I woulda did everything I woulda rat 'em out for your love, baby I woulda did anything (I woulda) I woulda did everything Woulda did everything Said, I woulda, coulda, shoulda did everything Woulda done everyting Said, I woulda really, coulda did everything Woulda did everything Said, I think I'm gonna hold thing, got money momma Woulda did everything My momma and my homies with the money that I made Woulda did everything Yeah, wingin', slingin', rollin', slidin' Woulda did everything I ain't got a lot of homies but I made a lot of money, baby Woulda did everything Money, baby, I woulda Woulda did everything Baby, baby, I would Woulda did everything Let me hear it

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Writers: Kent Jamz
Cream (OverDoz.)
Good Joon
Sleezy P
OAK
Flippa

Karma

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