Karma
Adam F/Carl Guru & Thomas Lyrics


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Woooohoooo hoooooo hoooooooo yeah!

[Guru]
Huh huh ha Adam F on the track
Speak guru representn'
Yeah! Carl Thomas
Everybody wants to be somebody you know
Just be yourself man, stop trying to be like everybody else
Frontn' like you got this and got that
Yeah it's not about the material things
They don't rule my world, do they rule yours?
I feel sorry for you done, but for real
There's a lot of grimy cats out there that will wyle out on you
That's why you gotta stay on point
Be aware of what's goin' on and hold it down, from us to you...

[Carl Thomas]
As ya world goes up and down (oh yeah!)
Karma comes back around (comes back around yeah!)
Don't you know that your gettn' what you put in the ground
(Don't you know that your gettn' what you puttn' in the ground)
Just be good to yourself cause you know that you always...

[Guru]
Everybody wants a baller life
Everybody wants a fly car, nice crib and all tha ice
When they see me in the street, they want to call the vice
Get on some landlord shit and turn out all the lights
I'm like the toll that you should've paid
You said you had the Mac, why you should of spree'd!
What happened to the chicks and the chips you bragged about?
What happened to the guns and the clips you bragged about?
I heard about they stomped you, and beat you, and dragged you out
You said they heard they got me, and that I doubt!
Street smarts and most y'all punks ya need heart
My peoples get busy for real soon as the beef starts
want to learn some more about me
Your sure to see I'm a stand up guy wit maturity
And during this speech I'm always willin' reach
I love my peeps that are still in the streets.


[Carl Thomas]
(Chorus): As ya world goes up and down...(as ya world goes up and down)
Karma comes back around...(Don't ya know that the karma comes back on around)
Don't you know that you getn what your put in the ground
(don't you know that gettn' what ya puttn' in the ground)
Just be good to your self 'cause you know that your always...

[Guru]
Everybody wants the wealth and fame
But nobody wants to hustle and the struggle
Just to earn themselves a name, its like they want it all instantly
And since I know what really goes on son I think differently
I always to try to keep my fam tight even if we don't hang out no more
Ya still my man aiight, see money changes many things
You go from just gettn' by to shopping spree's buying everything
The guard came up hard straight out the boulevard
I pull your card get in your skin like a bullet scar
I'm holding the weight controlling your fate
'cause you didn't play the game by the rules ya know its too late
You tried to hop the fence on false pretence that's nonsense
You know we cut off our weak links
And during this speech I'm always willing to reach
I love my peeps that are still in the streets

(Chorus)

[Carl Thomas]
Back to life...(back to life)...back to reality...(ooohhhh!)
can't stay up all day...(ooohhh NO! no no)...Now some time...(some time)
To take the initiative you'll be back one day...(one day! ohh)

[Guru]
Everybody wants to be the boss
Everybody wants the spotlight but don't want to pay the cost
Me I give a kid direction if he says he's lost,
Some suckers want attention That's why they love to floss
But me I don't care about that there
You say you from the hood, you can't go back there
The same crooks you see coming up you'll see going down
Take that look off your face you know what's going down
We about to strip you of ya stripes you little ass wipe
About to take over your spot uh huh that's right!
Ya more bogus than a three dollar bill
Pop ya crisp rock ya wrists yeah y'all is mad ill
But ya sleepn' didn't see the wolves creepn'
Gettn' took for ya goodies for no apparent reason
And during this speech I'm willin' to reach
All of my peeps that are still in the streets.

(chorus)





{Carl Thomas sings till he fades out}

Overall Meaning

"Karma" by Adam F/Carl Guru & Thomas is a song that talks about the law of karma, which states that if you do good deeds, good things will happen to you, and if you do bad deeds, bad things will happen to you. The lyrics address the desire for material possessions and the superficial lifestyles that trap people, emphasizing that the material world should not rule our lives. The song is also about being true to oneself and staying on the right path by being aware of what's going on and holding it down. The artists warn about the grimy cats out there that will wyle out on you and that one needs to stay on point to avoid negative consequences.


The chorus repeats again and again, "As ya world goes up and down, Karma comes back around.” The message is simple: What goes around comes around; what you put into the universe is what you get back in return. In the end, the song advises you to be good to yourself because you know that you always get what you put in the ground.


Overall, "Karma" is a song that emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, being aware, and treating others well. The message is incredibly relevant and delivers an insightful commentary on life and its ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

Huh huh ha Adam F on the track
Guru introduces the producer, Adam F, responsible for the beat.


Speak guru representn'
Guru introduces himself and his perspective.


Just be yourself man, stop trying to be like everybody else
Guru urges listeners to embrace their unique identity.


Yeah it's not about the material things
Guru emphasizes the importance of character over possessions.


Be aware of what's goin' on and hold it down, from us to you...
Guru encourages listeners to stay alert and stay strong.


Don't you know that your gettn' what you put in the ground
Carl Thomas reminds listeners that their actions dictate their outcomes.


Everybody wants a baller life
Guru notes the desire for wealth and status among many individuals.


I'm like the toll that you should've paid
Guru sees himself as an authority figure and potential influencer.


You said you had the Mac, why you should of spree'd!
Guru questions the credibility of someone who talks big but fails to follow through.


Street smarts and most y'all punks ya need heart
Guru values toughness and resilience over superficiality and posturing.


My peoples get busy for real soon as the beef starts
Guru describes the readiness of his associates to defend themselves and their interests.


Everybody wants the wealth and fame
Guru acknowledges the allure of money and recognition.


The guard came up hard straight out the boulevard
Guru describes his own humble origins and hard-earned success.


I pull your card get in your skin like a bullet scar
Guru asserts his ability to expose and confront dishonesty and weakness.


You tried to hop the fence on false pretence that's nonsense
Guru calls out those who try to cheat or deceive their way to success.


Back to life...(back to life)...back to reality...(ooohhhh!)
Carl Thomas references a popular song from the 80s about facing the truth.


Everybody wants to be the boss
Guru observes the ambition and desire for power in many people.


Ya more bogus than a three dollar bill
Guru denounces those who are phony or fraudulent.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Elam, Adam Fenton, Simon Alban Law, Beresford Romeo, Peter Smith, Carl Thomas, Caron Wheeler, Pete Smith, Adam Tony Fenton, Simon Law, Romeo Beresford, Nellee Hooper

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