Karma
AJR Lyrics

I've been so good, I've been helpful and friendly
I have been trying my best to be nice and make others' lives better

I've been so good, why am I feeling empty?
Despite my efforts to be good, I still feel unsatisfied and unfulfilled

I've been so good, I've been so good this year
Throughout this year, I have been continuously striving to be a good person

I've been so good, but it's still getting harder
Despite doing everything right, life is becoming increasingly difficult

I've been so good, where the hell is the karma?
Why am I not being rewarded for my good deeds?

Why, are you asking me why?
Why do you need to ask why I feel this way?

My days and nights are filled with disappointment
I constantly feel let down and unsatisfied with my life

Fine, oh no, everything's fine
I am trying to convince myself that everything is okay when it really is not

I'm not sure why I booked today's appointment
I do not know why I came to this appointment or if it will really help

What, am I normal or not?
Do you see me as a regular person or as someone who is different?

Am I crazier than other patients?
Do you think I am more insane than other people you have treated?

Right, I've done everything right
I have followed all the rules and done everything I am supposed to

So where's the karma doc, I've lost my patience
I have been waiting for karma to reward me for being good, but it has not come yet and I am impatient

'Cause I've been so good, I've been working my ass off
I have been working extremely hard to be a good person

I've been so good, still, I'm lonely and stressed out
Despite being good, I am still feeling alone and overwhelmed

Ah-ah-ah-ah
Vocalization

I've been so good this year
I have been trying my hardest to be good throughout this year

Time, I know we're out of time
I understand that our time is up

But what if sad thoughts come and I can't stop it
What do I do if I start feeling sad and cannot control it?

Bye, I don't wanna say bye
I do not want to say goodbye and leave the session

If only I could keep you in my pocket
I wish I could always have you with me to talk to

To give me some diagnosis of why I'm so hollow
I am hoping you can tell me why I feel so empty and unsatisfied

Please give me instructions, I promise I'll follow
Please give me advice and I will do my best to follow it

I tripped on my ankle and fractured my elbow
I had an accident and injured myself

But doesn't that mean that the tour's gonna sell though?
Won't this accident increase ticket sales for our tour?

I try to explain the good faith that's been wasted
I attempt to describe how my efforts to be good have not been rewarded

But after an hour it sounds like complaining
After talking for an hour, my descriptions of my issues start to sound like whining and complaining

Wait don't go away, can I lie here forever?
I do not want you to leave and wish I could stay here forever

You say that I'm better, why don't I feel better?
You tell me that I am making progress, but I still do not feel any better

The universe works in mysterious ways
The world has a way of working that we cannot always explain

But I'm starting to think it ain't working for me
I am starting to feel like the world is not working in my favor

Doctor, should I be good?
Do you think I should continue trying to be a good person?

Should I be good this year?
Is it worth it to keep trying to be a good person for another year?