Karma by Alicia Keys - Lyrics and Translation

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Karma

Alicia Keys

Karma

Song byAlicia Keys

in AlbumThe Diary Of Alicia Keys

Weren't you the one who said that you don't want me anymore

And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door

And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me

And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave

Now you're Talking bout a family

Now you're saying I complete your dreams

Oh

Now you're sayin I'm your everything

You're confusing me

What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don't play wit me

Cause....

[Chorus:]

What goes around comes around

What goes up must come down

Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me

What goes around comes around

What goes up must come down

Now who's cryin, desirin', to come back

I remember when I was sittin home alone

Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the 'morn

And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse

Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a fool

I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you

But when it's time to do for me

You never come thru

Now you wanna be up under me

Now you have so much to say to me

Now you wanna make time for me

Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me

Don't play with me don't play with me cause

[Repeat Chorus 2x]

I remember when I was sittin home alone

Waitin for you till 3 o'clock in the 'morn

Night after night knowing something goin on

Wasn't long before I be gone

Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me

Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me

And never do what you're supposed to do

No need to approach me fool, cuz I'm over you

[Repeat Chorus]

Gotta stop trying to come back to me

[Repeat Chorus]

It's called Karma baby and it goes around

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Karma by Alicia Keys is a powerful R&B track exploring the theme of retribution and the inevitable return of actions. In the song, Alicia addresses a past lover who mistreated her, emphasizing how karma ultimately brings justice. Key themes include empowerment, justice, and self-worth. A particularly poignant moment is in the chorus where Alicia asserts that what goes around comes around, highlighting the cyclical nature of actions and consequences.