Karma
Stone Joss Lyrics


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Oh yeah, yeah, uh-huh
If I was just a little bit stronger baby
Coulda make it last a little bit longer maybe
Coulda made it on my own
I should have just let you go
I should have been a little bit stronger baby

If I was just a little bit sweeter baby
I know, I know, I know I wouldn't be here alone
Thank God I'm a little bit mean baby

I am what I am, you did what you did
I'm glad I'm not a sinner baby, 'cause here's the twist
You are what you are, I saw what I saw
Come as your máster, and you're the bitch

You could have tried a little bit harder baby
You could have been a little bit smarter baby
I tried not to see when you were on and off for me
You could have tried a little bit harder baby

I am what I am, you did what you did
I'm glad I'm not a sinner baby, 'cause here's the twist
You are what you are, I saw what I saw
Come as your máster, and you're the bitch

Yes, you are, yeah
Now I got a loaded gun now baby
Gonna love to watch you run like a lady
And cry like a baby just like I did when you had gone, oh

See I, I should have been a little bit stronger
I should have been a little bit harder
Should have been a little bit tougher
Should have been a little bit smarter
Should have been a little bit rougher
Should have been a little bit stronger
Should have ran a little bit faster?
Away from you baby, away from you, oh





I'm maybe on my own, now the feeling's gone
It's all gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Joss Stone's song "Karma" explore the complexities of a relationship that has ended. The singer reflects on what she could have done differently to make the relationship work, admitting that she should have been stronger and let go sooner. She also acknowledges that if she had been sweeter, the outcome might have been different, but she is grateful that she is a little bit mean instead. The chorus highlights a sense of vindication as she recognizes that both she and her former partner played a role in the relationship's demise.


The second verse of the song suggests that the singer's former partner could have tried harder and been smarter, admitting that she did not want to see when he was only partially committed to the relationship. The lyrics are frank and direct, and the chorus reinforces the singer's sense of power and control as she refers to herself as "máster" while labeling the other person as "the bitch."


The final verse of the song implies that the singer has moved on from the failed relationship and no longer needs to be tough or strong to survive. She has learned from her mistakes and has become a little bit wiser as a result, finally feeling free and able to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, yeah, uh-huh
The singer starts the song with a carefree attitude, suggesting that what has happened has already happened and cannot be changed.


If I was just a little bit stronger baby
The singer regrets not having more strength to make the relationship work.


Coulda make it last a little bit longer maybe
The singer suggests that if they had just tried a little bit harder, the relationship could have been saved.


Coulda made it on my own
The artist realizes that it's okay to be alone, and that they could have been happy being single.


I should have just let you go
The artist acknowledges that they should have ended the relationship instead of trying to hold on.


I should have been a little bit stronger baby
The singer repeats the idea that they wished they had more strength to handle the situation.


If I was just a little bit sweeter baby
The singer suggests that if they had acted nicer, the relationship would have worked out.


I know, I know, I know I wouldn't be here alone
The artist realizes that they are alone because of their actions or lack thereof.


Thank God I'm a little bit mean baby
The artist is thankful for their personality traits that allowed them to survive the heartbreak.


I am what I am, you did what you did
The artist accepts who they are and what happened, without blaming the other person entirely.


I'm glad I'm not a sinner baby, 'cause here's the twist
The singer is relieved that they weren't the one who did wrong in the relationship.


You are what you are, I saw what I saw
The artist acknowledges their partner's character and actions.


Come as your máster, and you're the bitch
The singer is calling out their ex-partner for their behavior and treating them with disrespect.


You could have tried a little bit harder baby
The singer blames their partner for not putting in enough effort to save the relationship.


You could have been a little bit smarter baby
The singer suggests their partner could have been more intelligent in the way they handled the relationship.


I tried not to see when you were on and off for me
The artist admits to ignoring their partner's alternating behavior.


You could have tried a little bit harder baby
The artist repeats the idea that their partner could have put more effort into making the relationship work.


Now I got a loaded gun now baby
The singer is using a metaphor, suggesting that they have the power in the situation now.


Gonna love to watch you run like a lady
The singer is enjoying the idea of their former partner being vulnerable and scared like they were after the breakup.


And cry like a baby just like I did when you had gone, oh
The artist is seeking revenge and wants their partner to feel the same pain they did.


See I, I should have been a little bit stronger
The artist repeats their regret of not having more strength to handle the relationship.


I should have been a little bit harder
The artist wishes they had been more resolute in their decisions during the relationship.


Should have been a little bit tougher
The singer regrets not being more resilient during the challenges they faced together.


Should have been a little bit smarter
The artist acknowledges their own lack of intelligence in handling the situation.


Should have been a little bit rougher
The singer wishes they had been more aggressive in standing up for their own needs in the relationship.


Should have been a little bit stronger
The singer repeats their regret that they didn't display more strength in the relationship.


Should have ran a little bit faster?
The singer acknowledges that they should have left the relationship sooner.


Away from you baby, away from you, oh
The artist confirms that they should have ended the relationship to avoid the pain they endured.


I'm maybe on my own, now the feeling's gone
The artist accepts that they are alone and that the love they once had no longer exists.


It's all gone
The singer accepts that the relationship is over and there is no going back.




Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTINA MCBRIDE, DAVE STEWART, JOSS STONE, BRAD WARREN, BRETT WARREN

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i love it <3

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