Karma
Lloyd Banks Lyrics


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Oh, ooh ooh ooh (uh), aw yeah (uh huh)
Ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah (yeah, yeah, uh)

I am the one you denied
Brushed me off every time I tried
But I'm alright
I'm able to swallow my pride
And put all the bullshit to the side
If you ready to ride
I'm down for a one night stand
I'll accept it any way that I can
'Cause I ain't yo man
I'll try for whatever it's worth
Just remember who played who first, yeah yeah

Uh, I can't keep my eyes off ya
I can tell why them other guys lost ya
Your kinds rarer than a flyin' saucer
And that's what I can offer
Similarities in our characters
Haven't ya heard the word 'round town?
How I get down? (yeah)
They gon' whistle
Everybody part is official
And that ass wit' you
Got my dick hard as a missile
Don't hop on top
'Cause I ride around with a pistol
If they pull us over, I'll be out of town wit' a issue
If you was mine I'd introduce you to mama, girl (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
Your stylin' in your boots and Gabbana
I'm so used to your Prada (baby)
I take trips cause out in Houston, its hotter (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
Throw in that Al Green and juice the Impala
Lay my jewels on my collar
Ya had me feelin' like a fool when I holla'd
Tryna squeeze in but you wasn't bothered
Now I ain't either
Soon as I realize that I ain't need her
She in a rush to get close to me, but I ain't eager, shit

I am the one you denied
Brushed me off every time I tried
But I'm alright
I'm able to swallow my pride
And put all the bullshit to the side
If you ready to ride
I'm down for a one night stand
I'll accept it any way that I can
'Cause I ain't yo man (uh)
I'll try for whatever it's worth
Just remember who played who first, yeah, yeah (uh)

Look I don't mean to bother you
But your sex appeal is remarkable
You make a G wanna walk around in a park wit' you
There ain't no tellin' the kinda things I'ma start to do
If I get wrapped up on your ass too fast
I can tell you feel the same 'cause when I ask, you laugh
So I'ma leave it at that, take a hint and put in my math (ooh)
I imagine you prolly look twice as good in the bath
And I'm buggin'
'Cause I can see you right in the hood when I pass (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
I'm never stable, 'cause business is on my ass
But you can be the one that I visit before I dash
And I admit, I been the type to hit and split (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
But you can blame me for the females that I been gettin' wit'
'Cause most of these broads has had they eyes on my grit
To the eager shit and learned to be satisfied with the dick (ooh)
And if you ain't worth it then that's all you get
I ain't gon' blame you, I'ma blame all you tricks
'Cause

I am the one you denied
Brushed me off every time I tried
But I'm alright
I'm able to swallow my pride
And put all the bullshit to the side
If you ready to ride
I'm down for a one night stand
I'll accept it any way that I can
'Cause I ain't yo man
I'll try for whatever it's worth
Just remember who played who first, yeah, yeah

You seem like your attitude
Only appears when I'm mad at you
When several situations occur and that includes
When I'm gone too long, ridin' through them avenues
As soon as I get home (you know, oh yeah), there's rumors and scattered news
You know my fantasies, am I feelin' things or can this be
Your girlfriend tryna sandwich me
My hearts colder then sandwich meat
'Cause I come from the hood where the hammers be (yeah, yeah)
I move fast but I switch pace (switch pace)
And pop a Listerine strip in, before you get all up in a bitch face
Movin' your body like this
Gon' make me blow like a bottle of Crist'
Man, I don't know no one hotter than Twist
You got my temperature risin' from your hips to you're thighs and
That glare in your eyes that brighten up her horizon (yeah)
It comes naturally, I don't bribe 'em
Its easy as, 1-2-3, and I slide in

I am the one you denied (yeah)
Brushed me off every time I tried
But I'm alright
I'm able to swallow my pride
And put all the bullshit to the side
If you ready to ride
I'm down for a one night stand
I'll accept it any way that I can
'Cause I ain't yo man
I'll try for whatever it's worth
Just remember who played who first, yeah yeah

(I am) I am the one you denied (ooh-ooh)
Brushed me off every time tried (ooh yeah)
But I'm alright
I'm able to swallow my pride (yeah)
And put all the bullshit to the side
If you ready to ride (woah)
I'm down for a one night stand (oh ooh)
I'll accept it any way that I can (oh ooh)
'Cause I ain't yo man
I'll try for whatever it's worth
Just remember who played who first, yeah yeah

Oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah
Ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah




Oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah
Ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah

Overall Meaning

In Lloyd Banks's song Karma, he talks about a girl who has rejected him in the past, saying that she has brushed him off every time he's tried to get with her. Despite this, he's now ready to move on and can put the past behind him to accept a one-night stand. He talks about their similarities and how he's been hearing about her from others in town. He complements her on her amazing style and says he's used to her Prada. He also talks about his cold heart, which he says is due to his upbringing in a tough neighbourhood where guns are common. Despite this, he's attracted to her passion and willingness to be with him, even for one night.


The song is full of sexual innuendos and a sense of wanting something you can't have. Lloyd Banks expresses his frustration at being denied by this girl time and time again, which has now led him to desire her even more. He's willing to overlook her past rejections and put all of that to the side in order to have her for one night. He even talks about his image, mentioning that he moves fast, but can also switch pace, pop a Listerine strip in, and slide right in.


Overall, Lloyd Banks's Karma is about wanting what you can't have, overcoming past rejections, and being attracted to someone's passion and excitement. He's willing to put his pride aside for the chance of being with her, even if it's only for one night.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the one you denied
You rejected me in the past


Brushed me off every time I tried
You dismissed me whenever I made an effort


But I'm alright
I'm okay now


I'm able to swallow my pride
I can disregard my ego


And put all the bullshit to the side
I can let go of all the nonsense


If you ready to ride
If you're ready to be with me


I'm down for a one night stand
I'm open to a casual encounter


I'll accept it any way that I can
I will agree with any arrangement


'Cause I ain't yo man
I am not your partner


I'll try for whatever it's worth
I'll attempt no matter what


Just remember who played who first, yeah yeah
Keep in mind who initiated the game


Uh, I can't keep my eyes off ya
I can't stop looking at you


I can tell why them other guys lost ya
I understand why other men failed with you


Your kinds rarer than a flyin' saucer
You're unique and exceptional


And that's what I can offer
And that's what I can give you


Similarities in our characters
Our personalities are alike


Haven't ya heard the word 'round town?
Didn't you listen to the rumors?


How I get down? (yeah)
About my behavior?


They gon' whistle
They'll be in awe


Everybody part is official
Everything about you is exceptional


And that ass wit' you
And your buttocks that accompany you


Got my dick hard as a missile
It aroused me very much


Don't hop on top
Don't ride on me


'Cause I ride around with a pistol
Since I drive with a weapon


If they pull us over, I'll be out of town wit' a issue
If they stop us, I'll leave promptly


If you was mine I'd introduce you to mama, girl (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
If we were in a relationship, I'd introduce you to my mother


Your stylin' in your boots and Gabbana
Your boots and Gabbana apparel look great on you


I'm so used to your Prada (baby)
I'm familiar with your Prada dresses


I take trips cause out in Houston, its hotter
I go on trips because Houston's climate is hot


Throw in that Al Green and juice the Impala
Let's add Al Green to the music and ride the Impala


Lay my jewels on my collar
Put my jewelry around my neck


Ya had me feelin' like a fool when I holla'd
You made me feel foolish when I flirted with you


Tryna squeeze in but you wasn't bothered
I tried to get closer to you but you didn't show interest


Now I ain't either
Now I don't either


Soon as I realize that I ain't need her
As soon as I realized I didn't need you


She in a rush to get close to me, but I ain't eager, shit
You are suddenly interested in me, but I'm not excited about it


'Cause I ain't yo man (uh)
I'm not your partner


Just remember who played who first, yeah, yeah (uh)
Don't forget who started the game


Look I don't mean to bother you
I don't want to trouble you


But your sex appeal is remarkable
But I find you incredibly attractive


You make a G wanna walk around in a park wit' you
You make a gangster want to take a walk with you


There ain't no tellin' the kinda things I'ma start to do
I might do anything


If I get wrapped up on your ass too fast
If I get too invested in you


I can tell you feel the same 'cause when I ask, you laugh
I can sense that you feel the same because you giggle when I ask


So I'ma leave it at that, take a hint and put in my math (ooh)
So I'll stop here, read the signs, and enter my number


I imagine you prolly look twice as good in the bath
You probably look twice as stunning in the bathtub


And I'm buggin'
And I'm going crazy


'Cause I can see you right in the hood when I pass (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
Because I see you in the neighborhood when I drive by


I'm never stable, 'cause business is on my ass
I'm always on the move because of my work


But you can be the one that I visit before I dash
But you can be the one that I see before I leave


And I admit, I been the type to hit and split (oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah)
I confess that I'm the type to have sex and leave


But you can blame me for the females that I been gettin' wit'
You can criticize me for the women I've been intimate with


'Cause most of these broads has had they eyes on my grit
Because most of these women wanted to get my money


To the eager shit and learned to be satisfied with the dick (ooh)
To the one who wanted my penis and learned to be content with it


And if you ain't worth it then that's all you get
And if you're not worth it, then that's all you'll receive


I ain't gon' blame you, I'ma blame all you tricks
I'm not going to hold you accountable, but I'll blame the deceitful women


Just remember who played who first, yeah, yeah
Always recall who initiated the game


You seem like your attitude
It seems like your manner


Only appears when I'm mad at you
Surfaces when I'm upset with you


When several situations occur and that includes
When various scenarios happen and that involves


When I'm gone too long, ridin' through them avenues
When I'm away for too long, driving through different streets


As soon as I get home (you know, oh yeah), there's rumors and scattered news
Once I'm home, there are rumors and gossip being spread


You know my fantasies, am I feelin' things or can this be
You know what I desire, am I imagining things or is this real?


Your girlfriend tryna sandwich me
Your friend is trying to involve herself with me


My hearts colder then sandwich meat
I have a heart as cold as refrigerated meat


'Cause I come from the hood where the hammers be (yeah, yeah)
Because I grew up in a neighborhood with guns


I move fast but I switch pace (switch pace)
I move quickly, but I can slow down


And pop a Listerine strip in, before you get all up in a bitch face
And use Listerine strips before confronting any woman


Movin' your body like this
Dancing in this manner


Gon' make me blow like a bottle of Crist'
Will turn me on like a bottle of champagne


Man, I don't know no one hotter than Twist
I don't think anyone is hotter than me


You got my temperature risin' from your hips to you're thighs and
You are making me hot from hips to thighs


That glare in your eyes that brighten up her horizon (yeah)
Your eyes shine brightly and light up the sky


It comes naturally, I don't bribe 'em
It happens effortlessly, and I don't bribe anyone


Its easy as, 1-2-3, and I slide in
It's easy as counting to three, and I penetrate


(I am) I am the one you denied (ooh-ooh)
I am the person you rejected


I'm able to swallow my pride (yeah)
I can put aside my ego


If you ready to ride (woah)
If you're willing to be with me


I'm down for a one night stand (oh ooh)
I'm open to a brief encounter


I'll accept it any way that I can (oh ooh)
I'll take any arrangement


Oh, ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah
Oh yeah


Ooh ooh ooh, aw yeah
Oh yeah




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Charles Lloyd, Gregory M. Doby, Charles Henry Jr. Jackson, Marvin Jerome Yancy

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