Instant Karma
Yoko Ono · Other Songs - Yoko Ono
Three, four...
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you right on the head.
You better get yourself together,
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead.
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love?
What on earth you tryin' to do?
It's up to you, yeah, you!
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna look you right in the face.
Better get yourself together, darlin',
Join the human race.
How in the world you gonna see,
Laughing at fools like me?
Who on earth do you think you are,
A superstar? well, all right, you are!
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Ev'ryone, come on!
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet.
Better recognise your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear.
Why on earth are you there?
When you're ev'rywhere, come and get your share.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
Come on and on and on, on, on.
Yeah, yeah, all right,
Ah ha,
Ah.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
On and on and on, on and on.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on.
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you right on the head.
You better get yourself together,
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead.
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love?
What on earth you tryin' to do?
It's up to you, yeah, you!
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna look you right in the face.
Better get yourself together, darlin',
Join the human race.
How in the world you gonna see,
Laughing at fools like me?
Who on earth do you think you are,
A superstar? well, all right, you are!
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Ev'ryone, come on!
Instant karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet.
Better recognise your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear.
Why on earth are you there?
When you're ev'rywhere, come and get your share.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
Come on and on and on, on, on.
Yeah, yeah, all right,
Ah ha,
Ah.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
On and on and on, on and on.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah, we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well, we all shine on.
Instant Karma - Yoko Ono
Released in 1971, 'Instant Karma' stands as a defining track of the psychedelic rock era, blending Yoko Ono's avant-garde sensibilities with the soaring guitar work of George Harrison. The song serves as a powerful anthem for the anti-war movement, reflecting the cultural climate of the early 1970s with its message of global peace and compassion. Its distinctive sound, characterized by a driving rhythm and melodic hooks, helped propel The Beatles' final album to new heights of popularity. Beyond its musical achievements, the recording remains a significant cultural artifact, symbolizing the intersection of rock music and social activism during a transformative period in history.