TheUglylucy4's video: Instant Karma

"Instant Karma" was written by John Lennon and was released as a single in 1970. The song was first seen on an album when Lennon's 1975 compilation LP Shaved Fish was offered to the public. "Instant Karma" reached the top five in the British and American charts, competing with the Beatles "Let It Be". It is the first solo single by a member of the Beatles to sell a million copies. What is Karma? Karma is the belief that your actions affect your future lives. Good deeds will have a positive effect while bad deeds bring negative consequences. The concept of Karma is popular in the Hindu and Buddhist religions. In this song, Lennon addresses critics who are not on board with his message of unity and hope..."You better get yourself together, Pretty soon you're gonna be dead". However taken, "Instant Karma" is really an invitation, not a condemnation. The message in the ballad is that we all should be together. That is to say that "We all shine on, Like the moon and the stars and the sun". Lennon chose these words for the chorus to avoid the concept that some people are shining and some people are not. It is a restating of his message of peace and non-violent togetherness. As positive as it is, "Instant Karma" does have a period of rebuke with lines like..."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". Simply put, Lennon's idea of "Instant Karma" refers to a more immediate concept of accountability for your actions. Basically, what comes around, goes around. It's a really uplifting song.