With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for more than a decade since; Critic Johnny Loftus writes, "After a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization, Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."
Current line-up :
Andy Cairns (guitar, vocals) (1989 - )
Michael McKeegan (bass guitar, backing vocals) (1989 - )
Neil Cooper (drums) (2003 - )
Past members:
Fyfe Ewing (drums) (1989 - 1996)
Martin McCarrick (cello, guitar, backing vocals) (1996 - 2004)
Graham Hopkins (drums) (1996 - 2001)
Discography:
-Hard Cold Fire (2023)
-Cleave (2018)
-Disquiet (2015)
-A Brief Crack of Light (2012)
-Crooked Timber (2009)
-One Cure Fits All (2006)
-Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
-High Anxiety (2003)
-Shameless (2001)
-So Much For The Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
-Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
-Semi-Detached (1998)
-Infernal Love (1995)
-Troublegum (1994)
-Face the Strange E.P. (1993)
-Shortsharpshock E.P. (1993)
-Nurse (1992)
-Pleasure Death (1992)
-Babyteeth (1991)
Northern Ireland, 1989.
Bad Karma Follows You Around
Therapy? Lyrics
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Try to creep your way through town, but the bridge is already down
Yeah, you and your cronies, you only prey on the lonely
A world of monochrome rainbows says everything about you now
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
The first time you got your hands on cash, you got a face like a car crash
After that everything went black and I knew you were never coming back
You lie, you cheat, you steal, from your own but not from me
And everything you feel comes from someone else's heart
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
Mercy
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Follows you around
The lyrics to Therapy?'s "Bad Karma Follows You Around" are a scathing account of a person with a "morbid fascination" who preys on the vulnerable and displays a lack of empathy or compassion for those around them. The first verse paints a picture of this person trying to get through life despite being weighed down by a "bad vibration" that seems to follow them wherever they go. The bridge is already down, suggesting that their attempts to build or maintain connections with others have been unsuccessful.
The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizes the idea that this person's negative actions and attitudes have consequences - specifically, that "bad karma follows you around." The second verse further develops this theme, suggesting that the person's own sense of identity and emotions are not genuine, but instead are borrowed or stolen from others. They are described as a liar, cheat, and thief, who can't even be trusted by their own kin.
The overall tone of the song is one of condemnation, as Therapy? seem to be placing blame solely on this individual for their own misfortunes. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that their negative behavior is creating a cycle of bad karma that they can't escape from, and that their ill intentions and lack of empathy will only continue to bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a bad vibration from your morbid fascination
Your fascination with morbid things gives off negative energy
Try to creep your way through town, but the bridge is already down
You try to sneak around but your wrongdoings have already caught up to you
Yeah, you and your cronies, you only prey on the lonely
You and your friends only target vulnerable people
A world of monochrome rainbows says everything about you now
Your outlook on life is bleak and reflects your negative energy
The first time you got your hands on cash, you got a face like a car crash
Your greed and excitement for money was so intense it showed physically
After that everything went black and I knew you were never coming back
You are consumed by your negative actions and can never come back from them
You lie, you cheat, you steal, from your own but not from me
You deceive and harm those you are close to, but not the person speaking
And everything you feel comes from someone else's heart
You lack originality and sincerity in your emotions
You've got a bad vibration
Your energy is negative
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
You consistently make poor choices
Bad karma follows you around
Negative consequences follow your negative actions
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
You cannot escape the negative consequences of your actions
Mercy
A plea for forgiveness for one's actions
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Reiterating that the negative consequences of one's actions cannot be avoided
Follows you around
The negative consequences of your actions continue to affect you
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@victor_dev-idev9161
You've got a bad vibration from your morbid
fascination
Try to creep your way through town, but the bridge is already down
Yeah, you and your cronies, you only prey on the lonely
A world of monochrome rainbows says everything about you now
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
The first time you got your hands on cash, you got a face like a car crash
After that everything went black and I knew you were never coming back
You lie, you cheat, you steal, from your own but not from me
And everything you feel comes from someone else's heart
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
Mercy
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Follows you around
@Wladislav
Still an absolute banger.
@carlosilich
Mi papá me compró este disco en 29 pesos sin saber quiénes eran.
Yo tenía como 11 años y siempre lo ponía en el carro ❤️
@ollysfilmsandgames2047
this is awesome!
but just wondering, it seems that there are some shots from the 2nd Stories music video [mainly at 1:29] (which i can't find anywhere) so if anyone has the source then that would be helpful. thanks!
@frantisekzeman2083
interesting that all Bad karma videos on youtube are the ones from the same source - Noc s Andělem on ČT2.. does the official video even exist?
@matshovelkicker6716
Message in a bottle ?
@-TheRealThing-
lol.. that's funny, never even entered my head before you said it but now.. It is possible they started out with the riff from the song & built on it.
@matshovelkicker6716
Therapy? seems to be linked with post-punk and industrial debut era, with bands as Killing Joke and The Police, for example
@cizbul
yeahh intro guitar rif is same :))
@petrikoskiniemi8245
Hope they get the respect In NI/Ireland scene what deserve finally some day!
@victor_dev-idev9161
You've got a bad vibration from your morbid
fascination
Try to creep your way through town, but the bridge is already down
Yeah, you and your cronies, you only prey on the lonely
A world of monochrome rainbows says everything about you now
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
The first time you got your hands on cash, you got a face like a car crash
After that everything went black and I knew you were never coming back
You lie, you cheat, you steal, from your own but not from me
And everything you feel comes from someone else's heart
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma follows you around
Mercy
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
You've got a bad vibration
Hey, come on, everything you do is wrong
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma follows you around
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Bad karma, bad karma, bad karma, bad karma
Follows you around