Karma

“Karma” is the eleventh track and third single from Taylor’s tenth studio album, Midnights (2022). It was released on October 21, 2022, through Republic Records. Written and produced by Taylor and Jack Antonoff, the song is written from the perspective of feeling content and proud of the way your life is, feeling like this must be a reward for being a good person. The remix featuring American rapper Ice Spice was released on May 26, 2023.

Background and Release

On August 28, 2022, Taylor announced her tenth studio album, Midnights, set for release on October 21, 2022. Exactly one month later, she began unveiling the track-list in a randomized order through a video series on TikTok, called Midnights Mayhem With Me. It consisted of 13 episodes, with one song revealed in per episode. In the eigth edition on October 6, 2022, Taylor announced the title of the eleventh track as “Karma.”

“Karma” officially impacted US Pop Radio on May 2, 2023, as the third pop format single from Midnights. A remix featuring American rapper Ice Spice was released on May 26, 2023.

“Karma” came together when Jack Antonoff reached out to co-producer Mark Anthony Spears (Sounwave) for any other ideas he may have to contribute to the album and its synth-pop vision. He also contributed to “Lavender Haze” and “Glitch.” He told Rolling Stone in October 2022:

«'Karma' was just a last-minute Hail Mary. I remembered I was working with my guy Keanu [Beats] and had something that was too perfect not to send to her. As soon as I sent it, Jack was instantly like ‘This is the one. Playing it for Taylor now. We’re going in on it.’ The next day, I heard the final product with her vocals on it. It is such a fun song! It instantly rings up and you just feel joy inside. And the messaging is so cool.»

Lyrics

Album Version

Remix feat. Ice Spice

[Verse 1]
You’re talking shit
For the hell of it
Addicted to betrayal
But you’re relevant
You’re terrified to look down
‘Cause if you dare
You’ll see the glare
Of everyone you burned just to get there
It’s coming back around

[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn’t know what I mean

[Chorus]
‘Cause karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma’s a relaxing thought
Aren’t you envious that for you it’s not?
Sweet like honey
Karma is a cat
Purring in my lap ’cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that

[Verse 2]
Spider boy, king of thieves
Weave your little webs of opacity
My pennies made your crown
Trick me once
Trick me twice
Don’t you know the cash ain’t the only price?
It’s coming back around

[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn’t know what I mean

[Bridge]
Ask me what I learned from all those years
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
Ask my why so many fade, but I’m still here (I’m still, I’m still here)

[Breakdown]
‘Cause karma is the thunder
Rattling your ground
Karma is on your scent like a bounty hunter
Karma’s gonna track you down
Step by step, from town to town
Sweet like justice
Karma is a queen
Karma takes all my friends to the summit
Karma is the guy on the screen coming straight home to me

[Chorus]
‘Cause karma is my boyfriend (Karma is my boyfriend)
Karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend (Weekend)
Karma’s a relaxing thought
Aren’t you envious that for you it’s not?
Sweet like honey
Karma is a cat
Purring in my lap ’cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that

[Outro]
Karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god
Karma’s a relaxing thought…

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