Adam F's breakthrough hit was the techstep single Metropolis/Mother Earth, released in 1997 on the Metalheadz record label. He signed to the EMI label in the UK and in 1998 won a MOBO award for his debut album Colours, containing the UK Top 20 hits Music in my Mind, Circles and Brand New Funk.
He has also found success in the field of hip hop, primarily with his collaborative musical effort KAOS - The Anti-Accoustic Warfare. He has worked with rapper LL Cool J and Missy Elliott. He produced tracks on L.L Cool J's first No:1 USA Billboard album.
He is also founder and co-owner of the UK independent record label Breakbeat Kaos who signed Pendulum and released the platinum selling album Hold Your Colour, as well as singles and albums from Chase & Status and The Brookes Brothers. Adam has composer credits in several films, including "Ali G Indahouse". Adam also has 8 gold discs and 2 platinum awards to date.
In 2010, Adam is working with Redman and Nick Halkes (aka Horx), the man who launched both XL Recordings and Positiva. It was Nick who originally signed Adam to Positiva.
Karma
Adam F Lyrics
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[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
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}
The lyrics to Adam F's song Karma featuring Guru and Carl Thomas deal with the idea that you reap what you sow, and that sooner or later, your actions will come back to haunt you. The song is a commentary on the human condition, and the various ways in which we pursue happiness and success. The song is a call to be true to oneself, to be aware of one's surroundings, and to be mindful of the consequences of one's actions.
Guru's verse at the beginning of the song sets the tone and delivers the message of the song. He encourages listeners to be authentic and to not try to be like everyone else. Guru reminds us that material possessions do not matter in the grand scheme of things, and that being aware of one's surroundings is crucial to one's success. Carl Thomas's chorus reinforces the song's central theme that karma always comes back around, and that we must be good to ourselves if we want to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
As ya world goes up and down (oh yeah!)
Life has ups and downs.
Karma comes back around (comes back around yeah!)
Your actions determine your future consequences.
Don't you know that your gettn' what you put in the ground
You reap what you sow.
Just be good to yourself cause you know that you always...
Take care of yourself.
Everybody wants to be somebody you know
People want to be successful.
Just be yourself man, stop trying to be like everybody else
Be true to yourself.
Frontn' like you got this and got that
People pretend to have things they don't.
Yeah it's not about the material things
Material possessions are not important.
They don't rule my world, do they rule yours?
Material possessions do not control our lives.
I feel sorry for you done, but for real
I pity you.
There's a lot of grimy cats out there that will wyle out on you
There are many deceitful people.
That's why you gotta stay on point
You need to be alert and aware.
Be aware of what's goin' on and hold it down, from us to you...
Stay informed and be safe.
Everybody wants a baller life
People desire a luxurious lifestyle.
Everybody wants a fly car, nice crib and all tha ice
People want fancy cars, houses, and jewelry.
When they see me in the street, they want to call the vice
Police are attracted to the wealthy.
Get on some landlord shit and turn out all the lights
Evict people who can't pay rent.
I'm like the toll that you should've paid
You owe me something.
You said you had the Mac, why you should of spree'd!
You lied about having money.
What happened to the chicks and the chips you bragged about?
You didn't follow through on your promises.
What happened to the guns and the clips you bragged about?
You didn't have the weapons you claimed to have.
I heard about they stomped you, and beat you, and dragged you out
You got beaten up.
You said they heard they got me, and that I doubt!
You lied about hurting me.
Street smarts and most y'all punks ya need heart
Being street-smart requires courage.
My peoples get busy for real soon as the beef starts
My friends are aggressive when confronted.
Want to learn some more about me
Get to know me better.
Your sure to see I'm a stand up guy wit maturity
I am a mature and honest person.
And during this speech I'm always willin' reach
I am willing to help.
I love my peeps that are still in the streets.
I care about my friends who are struggling.
Everybody wants the wealth and fame
People desire money and popularity.
But nobody wants to hustle and the struggle
People don't want to work hard to achieve their goals.
Just to earn themselves a name, its like they want it all instantly
People want success immediately.
And since I know what really goes on son I think differently
I have a realistic view of life.
I always to try to keep my fam tight even if we don't hang out no more
I try to stay connected with my family.
Ya still my man aiight, see money changes many things
We are still friends even though our financial situations are different.
You go from just gettn' by to shopping spree's buying everything
Money can lead to overspending.
The guard came up hard straight out the boulevard
I grew up in a challenging environment.
I pull your card get in your skin like a bullet scar
I expose your true nature.
I'm holding the weight controlling your fate
I have power over your future.
'cause you didn't play the game by the rules ya know its too late
You broke the rules and will face consequences.
You tried to hop the fence on false pretence that's nonsense
You made false promises.
You know we cut off our weak links
We remove untrustworthy people from our lives.
And during this speech I'm always willing to reach
I am willing to help.
All of my peeps that are still in the streets.
I care about my friends who are struggling.
Everybody wants to be the boss
People want to be in charge.
Everybody wants the spotlight but don't want to pay the cost
People want fame without the hard work.
Me I give a kid direction if he says he's lost
I offer guidance to those in need.
Some suckers want attention That's why they love to floss
Some people crave attention and show off.
But me I don't care about that there
I don't care about showing off.
You say you from the hood, you can't go back there
You can no longer return to your hometown.
The same crooks you see coming up you'll see going down
People who do bad things will suffer consequences.
Take that look off your face you know what's going down
Don't act surprised.
We about to strip you of ya stripes you little ass wipe
We will expose your lies and punish you.
About to take over your spot uh huh that's right!
We will replace you.
Ya more bogus than a three dollar bill
You are fake.
Pop ya crisp rock ya wrists yeah y'all is mad ill
You think you're cool.
But ya sleepn' didn't see the wolves creepn'
You were unaware of danger.
Gettn' took for ya goodies for no apparent reason
Your possessions were stolen without reason.
And during this speech I'm willin' to reach
I am willing to help.
All of my peeps that are still in the streets.
I care about my friends who are struggling.
Back to life...(back to life)...back to reality...(ooohhhh!)
Return to reality.
can't stay up all day...(ooohhh NO! no no)...Now some time...(some time)
Take a break from work.
To take the initiative you'll be back one day...(one day! ohh)
Take action and you'll succeed.
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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