Sarah Jessica Cothran was born on June 11, 2002, in Seminary, Mississippi. She began writing and playing music in junior high school at the age of thirteen. Cothran began posting music on YouTube in 2017, and launched a TikTok account after graduating high school in 2020, having moved to Nashville, Tennessee. She gained popularity on TikTok with her series of videos singing covers of songs in a minor key. She considered social media an effective opportunity to share music and connect with her supporters. In January 2018, Cothran released a cover of Avenged Sevenfold's "So Far Away" featuring her sister Michaila, which received more than one million views.
Cothran gained recognition for her cover of Matt Maltese's song "As the World Caves In", originally released with three short videos on TikTok before receiving a full release on streaming platforms on May 12, 2021. It ranked tenth among the most viral songs worldwide on July 14, according to Spotify. The single earned 400 million global streams, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 16, 2022. It was featured in the first episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty in June 2022. Maltese's original song saw a resurgence after Cothran's cover. Cothran considered it important to co-produce her own music to maintain her creativity and to "level out the huge gap" regarding the lack of female producers.
Following the song's success, Cothran signed with Republic Records in August 2021, represented by Sara Bollwinkel of Wasserman Music, and legally by Doug Mark. Cothran's first single with Republic, "Baby Why", was released on July 29, 2022. The song is about constant fighting in a toxic relationship. Cothran was inspired by vintage sounds but wanted to add a "modern twist". The single gained over one million global streams in ten days. The music video was released on August 11, with visuals inspired by the 1950s. Her next single, "Funeral", was released on August 26; co-written with Maltese over several days in a studio in Nashville, the song is about attending one's own funeral. The music video was released on December 2.
Cothran's debut EP, i hope you're happy, was released on September 30. She wrote and produced most of the songs late at night in her bedroom. Consequence's Mary Siroky named one of the EP's songs, "I'm Here", a runner-up for Song of the Week, writing that it "unspools like a diary entry ... the knowledge that life could have been different can be haunting, and Cothran tries to close the chapter on her own terms with this poignant brush of her pen". The music video for "I'm Here" was released on December 17, filmed by the Nashville Drone Company at Harpeth Valley Farm in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Cothran was one of Alec Benjamin's supporting acts on his tour in September 2022. She released a single, "Stronger Than Me", on September 8, 2023, set to be followed by "Me Myself & I" on October 6.
Karma
Sarah Cothran Lyrics
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You promised we would work this out
Before I walked away
You fed me lies everyday just about
Turn it off, turn it off
Always in my ear tryna to talk yourself up and
Come on, come on
Get up, get up
Its been a month now can you please back off
I guess you were thinking I′d be missing
You, you never been so wrong
I'm better than I′ve ever been yeah
You, you know the pain comes back along
Gotta pay the dues you put me through
Cause karma's not a let down like you
The end that's overdue
Took my composure as a sign of weakness
It starts and ends with you
Another round that leaves your life in pieces
Turn it off, turn it off
Always in my ear tryna to talk yourself up and
Come on, come on
Did you really think that i would fall for that one yeah
Get up, get up
Its been a month now can you please back off
I guess you were thinking I′d be missing
You, you never been so wrong
I′m better than I've ever been yeah
You, you know the pain comes back along
Gotta pay the dues you put me through
Cause karma′s not a let down like you
My time, spent wasting years
And fighting tears for you
This time, I don't care
Ive finally come to
You try, come crawlin back
But you ain′t breakin through
Your lies, are makin rounds
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You, you never been so wrong
I'm better than I′ve ever been
You, you know the pain comes back along
Gotta pay the dues you put me through
Cause karma's not a let down like you
The lyrics of Sarah Cothran's "Karma" contain themes of revenge, deception, and empowerment. The song tells a story of a failed relationship in which the singer has been betrayed and deceived. The first verse sets the tone of the song as the singer recalls the promises of reconciliation that were broken by her partner. The repetition of "turn it off" and "come on" can be interpreted as the singer demanding her partner to stop trying to manipulate her with lies. The chorus brings the message of the song to the forefront, as the singer declares her emotional strength and resilience in the face of her partner's actions. She warns him that he will face karma for the pain he caused her.
The second verse features more of the same, with the singer asserting her independence and moving on from the relationship. The line "Took my composure as a sign of weakness" suggests that the singer was not weak but rather strong and in control of her emotions. As the verse continues, the singer underlines the extent of the pain she has experienced and the cost of the betrayal she has suffered. The final lines of the song leave the listener with an ambiguous message as the singer threatens her ex-partner with "Your lies, are makin rounds." This could mean that the truth about his lies will be exposed and he will face consequences, or it could mean that he will continue to deceive people and face further karmic punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
Last time I saw your face
The last time I saw you face to face
You promised we would work this out
You made a promise that we would resolve our issues
Before I walked away
Before I left you
You fed me lies everyday just about
You constantly lied to me
Turn it off, turn it off
Stop talking
Always in my ear tryna to talk yourself up and
You constantly boasted about yourself to me
Come on, come on
Did you really think I would believe you?
Did you really think that i would fall for that one yeah
Did you really think I would believe you?
Get up, get up
Leave me alone
Its been a month now can you please back off
It's been a month, please stop bothering me
I guess you were thinking I′d be missing
You thought I would be missing you
You, you never been so wrong
You were wrong about me
I'm better than I′ve ever been yeah
I am doing great
You know the pain comes back along
The pain you caused me comes back
Gotta pay the dues you put me through
You have to face the consequences of your actions
Cause karma's not a let down like you
Karma is not as disappointing as you are
The end that's overdue
The end that was long overdue
Took my composure as a sign of weakness
You mistook my composure for weakness
It starts and ends with you
You are the source and the end of our problems
Another round that leaves your life in pieces
Another cycle of destruction in your life
My time, spent wasting years
I wasted years on you
And fighting tears for you
I cried and fought for you
This time, I don't care
This time, I don't care anymore
I've finally come to
I have finally realized
You try, come crawlin back
You try to come crawling back to me
But you ain't breakin through
But you can't get through to me
Your lies, are makin rounds
Your lies are being spread around
Writer(s): Sarah Buxton, Maren Larae Morris, Jesse Vernon Frasure
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anamalvicino7525
Te agradezco ♡ no encontraba esta (ni ninguna del álbum) por ningún lado, extrañaba estas canciones
@johangie
lloro extraño este ep en sp😭 muchas gracias! Por sea caso tendrás otra de las canciones de este ep que puedas traducir?🥹
@TheFercho99Subs
Si gustas, puedo traer "Just A Little" y "Baby why"
@johangie
@@TheFercho99Subs siii porfa 😭😭😭
@kassgou8726
Amooo♡ podrías traducir "im here" de ella ?
@TheFercho99Subs
Mañana sale!! :)
@sr.francescopiccione
Holaa, podrías pasar subtitular Love like we do de Eddie Brickell and New Bohemians?porfi
@TheFercho99Subs
Claro amigo!!! :9