This made me realize something about Karma I didn't initially pick up on: I thought the ending was supposed to represent an endless string of thoughts from anxiety, which it does, but the way Jack sings it makes me believe it's also supposed to sound like hyperventilation which is endearing and really depressing at the same time.
Its also so cool if you listen to the song on repeat because its as if its an endless run of words without a breath taken but when it's repeated, he takes a major breath in the beginning as if he's getting ready to open up and be vulnerable. They are incredible
@@tainacortez8522 apparently jack said that he never recorded that whole thing at once lol he recorded different sections and then put them all together
@@hannahlogan9864 oh I know! Haha its just cool listening to it even if it was recorded that way only, when you play the song on loop you can hear him take a giant breath in the beginning and it just adds that much more to the idea behind the song
@@touyatdorokidabi3489 Do you mean to make the writing bold? You put a * at the beginning and end of the word/sentence. For example - hello! hello! + * * = *hello!* Hope this helps!
Finally the Therapy Session i was waiting for! Since i saw the Neptheater Tour, i was so frustrated to see that they didn't do something like this for Karma, but now they finally did and i'm so glad it happened. A powerful song like Karma deserves it
I wonder what Jack's actual therapist thinks of this song. If he's heard it, if it made him cry, if he was just like "I'm proud of you for being this vulnerable!"...
4:03 "You say that I'm better, why don't I feel better?" --- this part hit so hard, like- it almost felt like you could fully hear the hurt and aggravation in his voice.. this song literally matters so much to me
I always keep coming back to this performance of Karma. It's just so emotionally raw. Something about the way Jack changes the lyrics from "wait don't go away" to " _please_ don't go away" makes this song hit even harder....
I know I seem like one of the thousands of fans, but this is genuinely my favorite song of all time. It's been a long time since I've been able to resonate with a song so much. Last year only made this song all the more relatable for me. I spent all of last year trying to hold onto my job and trudge through the deaths of some of my close family members. I've been the local therapist to nearly everyone I know even though I only took a year of psychology and I'm just doing my best to tell everyone that life is going to be okay. I've been worrying so much about the ones I love and trying to do everything for everyone else that I haven't taken a moment to take care of myself. So maybe, this year can give me just the little bit of karma I've been hoping for.
HAHA. If you love them, please take a look at my music!! I make and do EVERYTHING myself! I'm ONLY 15 years old, you will be very surprised. It takes so much hard work and its hard to get noticed even if it is good quality. promise you won't regret it!
When Jack said “why don’t I feel better” it brought tears to my eyes because of the sheer emotion he put into singing this song, while laying on the ground! Amazing!
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 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 Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I've been so good this year I've been so good this year 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?
This has always been my favorite song because it reminds me so much of my life, i always wonder when is the karma coming and whenever i hear it makes me feel like giving a hug to my past self
The way he says "why don't I feel better" has a very desperate sound like you're gonna break down. I mean it's probably just because of his breathe but it gives off such an emotional affect it really hits hard
Man my 4 year old and my 7 year old are your biggest fans I’m not even lying. They run around my house singing drama all day I created monsters.. in a good way 😂
Wow this is the first time I've heard this song and I legit thought it was a studio recording. You're telling me this is LIVE!! Sounds amazing and just like his voice in all his other songs. Wild!
I suffer from Asperges and this song just speaks to me Helps me relax my mind and remember the shit I’ve been through but I’m still standing Thank you AJR
I normally am not one to make posts like this, but what the heck why not. I found this song back in quarantine when I was dealing with depression and anxiety as the result of the pandemic, struggling to find work out of college (because my last year of college got cut short during the pandemic), losing my grandpa to Covid-19, and generally just feeling really stuck in life and like I wasn't accomplishing my dreams and goals for myself out of school. At the time I decided to try things like medication and that just made my anxiety and depression way worse and I started seeing a therapist. I found this song randomly through my recommended and it hit me in a deep place I haven't felt before. Particularly the bit at the end where he sings about being anxious about the therapy session ending or even just being left along in general. I distinctly remember that feeling myself. I was always so scared to let myself be alone and hated that I only got 1 hour of therapy because I was terrified that when I would be alone again all the negative and scary thoughts and that I would do something dangerous to myself. I always wished I could just keep someone in my pocket with me. It's really hard reflecting and listening to this song even now because it reminds me of just how dark of a place I was in at the time, but I am much better now.
When I first heard this song, I needed it so much. It was right before the school year started in this crazy year of quarantine. I was so absolutely deprived of any social contact. None of friends would talk to me. I hated interacting with my family. I had spent 8 months without talking to anyone (not including like class and stuff). To top it off, it was the first year I had been going to therapy for my anxiety. To here this, to know that I wasn't the only one who thought this way, that I wasn't the only one to still feel lost, even though I was getting help. Let's just say I spent an hour or two, curled up in bed, crying, looping the song because it was all I had in that moment. But in that moment of total and complete darkness, this song gave me courage to reach out. I texted all of my friends and told them how I was feeling. And Im so glad I did. Since then I talk to a few of my friends every day, and have been in a much better place. To anyone who is feeling this way now, or is just down in the dumps, hang in there, it will get better. I promise
At the end of the song where Jack is signing pretty fast, if you just listen and not sing it feels like the words are apart of me, It feels like it is me!! Its so cool!! AJR has been my favorite band ever since and my whole family loves them to, I am such a big fan and some day I plan on being just like them all but with my 2 friends, They all say I have a really good voice and I have gotten asked many times to use my voice during different things. I have cried because I want to go to an AJR consert so bad!! I will do anything to see you guys!! I LOVE YOU AJR!!!
I’ve been a fan of him ever since I was 7, and I’ve looked up to him so much that every night I would sing all of the songs I could remember. My mom would here me sing sometimes and couldn’t believe that was me. That was when I realized Jack really brought out my true singing voice. I love u AJR, keep up the good, to many years of your fantastic songs!
It was interesting to hear Jack sing that super long part live (3:37) because in the released song, it is edited to make it seem that he didn't take a breath.
