AJR - Karma (Official Audio)

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Lyrics:

I’ve been so good
I’ve been helpful and friendly
I’ve been so good
Why am I feeling empty?
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year
I’ve been so good
But it’s still getting harder
I’ve been so good

Where the hell is the karma?
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year

Why
Are you asking me why?
My days and nights are filled with disappointment
Fine
Oh, no everything’s fine
I’m not sure why I booked today’s appointment

I’ve been so good
I’ve been helpful and friendly
I’ve been so good
Why am I feeling empty?
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year
And I’ve been so good
But it’s still getting harder
I’ve been so good
Where the hell is the karma?
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year

What
Am I normal or not?
Am I crazier than other patients?
Right

I’ve done everything right
So where’s the karma doc I’ve lost my patience

‘Cause I’ve been so good
I’ve been working my ass off
I’ve been so good
Still I’m lonely and stressed out
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year
And I’ve been so good
But it’s still getting harder
I’ve been so good
Where the hell is the karma?
I’ve been so good
I’ve been so good this year

(Ah ah ah ah) (x6)

I’ve been so good this year (x2)

Time
I know we’re out of time
But what if sad thoughts come and I can’t stop it?
Bye
I don’t wanna say bye
If only I could keep you in my pocket

To give me

Some diagnosis of why I’m so hollow
Please give me instructions I promise I’ll follow
I tripped on my ankle and fractured my elbow
But doesn’t that mean that the tour’s gonna sell, though?
I try to explain the good faith that’s been wasted
But after an hour it sounds like complaining
Wait, don’t go away, can I lie here forever?
You say that I’m better, why don’t I feel better?
The universe works in mysterious ways
But I’m starting to think it ain’t working for me
Doctor, should I be good, should I be good this year?

[xhaler]

Last verse alone is worth the price of the album.

[nvxski_]

ajr: the ceo of making upbeat songs about depression. but fr this song really hits

[Lucyzilla]

The intensity of the line "you say that I'm better, why don't I feel better?" hurts my insides a lot.

[hojin]

Hello, I am a man living in South Korea

I was diagnosed with depression a few years ago. I was getting suicidal thoughts from persistent self-hatred.

Now I'm holding on to taking the medicine.

But a few weeks ago, I was able to properly listen to your songs on YouTube, which introduces your songs.

Tears came to my eyes while listening to 100 bad days, karma


thank you i got my strength

Thanks to you, I have the courage to continue living.

thank you for everything

[bianca-]

Hi guys!
So my Mum Is a therapist, and i actually asked her what are her thoughs about this masterpiece.
She told me in the recovery process there is always a "waiting" period, where the patient is doing everything good but things don't seem to get Better. Mental health recovery is a long journey, and even if you are trying your best sometimes all you gonna do is wait for your bad thoughs to go away. They are going to, but they need their time.
So yes, be good this year!

[emzurek]

“But after an hour it feels like complaining” I feel like everyone has at least one line in this song that hits hard, that one slapped me in the face. I hate opening up because everyone just tells me I’m complaining

[ezdesign]

ajr just takes all the weird obscure emotions i feel and somehow explains them through their songs

[Aaron-qems]

That last verse is so fucking heavy. Begging for help and not knowing what to do, even though everyone tells you that you're doing better, but *inside* nothing has changed, and it makes you feel like everything is just so pointless. I have to hold myself back from crying every time it gets to that part.

[justarandomdude]

“The universe works in mysterious ways but I’m starting to think it ain’t working for me”
I felt that...

[sparkly]

those 3 last lines hit *hard*
The universe works in mysterious ways
But I’m starting to think it ain’t working for me
Doctor, should I be good, should I be good this year?

[Aki-ssux]

"You say that I'm better, why don't I feel better?"
Those words hit hard.

[javier_]

"Wait, don't go away, Can i lie here forever?" Hits me so hard, it's literally my situation, i have no place to go where i feel comfortable and relaxed enough to be myself.

[zorchy]

Imagine being the therapist in his song. How the heck do you respond to this.

[sha_frx]

The lines "but after an hour it sounds like complaining", "doctor should I be good this year" and "you say I am better, why dont i feel better" hit me hard

[-meadwvalley-]

1:51 “Cause I’ve been so good, I’ve been working my ass off. I’ve been so good still I’m lonely and stressed out.” Hit different for me

[레드망이]

hello. I am a Korean middle school student who is doing the good comments challenge in moral class. Even though I'm not good at English so I'm using a translator, I still want to tell you this. AJR's songs really helped me a lot. As I passed 2023 and entered 2024, I felt quite a sense of loss, but I was able to get through that period by listening to this song. Although this song is 4 years old, it is as precious to me as a song that came out not long ago. AJR I hope you continue to sing many good songs! go for it!
Below is the original text in Korean.
안녕하세요. 도덕수업에서 선플 달기 챌린지를 하고 있는 한국 중학생입니다. 비록 영어를 잘하진 못해 번역기를 사용하고 있지만 이렇게라도 전하고 싶습니다. AJR의 노래는 정말 저에게 너무 큰 도움이 되었습니다. 2023년을 보내고 2024년을 맞이할 때 상실감이 꽤나 컸는데, 이 노래를 들으며 그 시기를 버텼습니다. 4년이나 지난 노래이지만 저에게는 나온지 얼마 안된 노래만큼이나 소중합니다. AJR 앞으로도 좋은 노래 많이 불러주시기 바랍니다! 화이팅!

[beezzinha]

I like AJR because they swear so naturally it doesn't even sound like they're actually swearing.

[cowancrow]

"You say that I'm better, Why don't I feel better?" Ugh, that line...

[SamBuckyForever]

“You say that i’m better; why don’t I feel better?"
God, that hits hard.
This entire song is a hard relate and I'm so thankful to AJR. All of their songs relly touch me and make me feel like maybe I'm not so alone after all.

[oluwafisayomiomojola]

Out of all songs title Karma, this rightfully takes the cake for No. 1