Karma Toast

[manic_panic]

How well do ya know me, brother?
I’m unfoldin’ myself unto the dust again
and I’m lookin’ for another
reason to keep goin’ on
I’m just that nut…
and I’m crackin’ into
too many pieces to keep up with
Karmic relations are patient
I just hope you’re satisfied
but the fat cats will never,
ever eat me alive!

I must look like I just seen a ghost
I think I feel that way too
I’ve learned it’s a choice to become karma toast
Don’t be a stranger if I come back around for you

I can’t say I feel any urge to boast
I’m not really sure what to do
Tell the gals and pals that I’m karma toast
Don’t be surprised if I come around back for you

How well do ya know me, mother?
How many times have I already done this before?
I’m not lookin’ for any other
girl than the one I’ve got
She’s just that one…
and I’m checkin’ into
her room for the remainder of my stay
Karmic relations are adjacent
Now, I’ll have you know I’m satisfied
Butter spread on my bread and I’ll…
frankly feel so alive!

Hey it’s all goin’ ‘round the bend
Before you know it, it’s already the end
Feel the peace and love I bring
When the time comes, you’ll thank me, my friend

Oh well, didja see me cover
my eyes and think of painful memories?
I finally found my one lover
It ain’t always a joyride but I’m cruisin’ okay
and I’m sinkin’ into a…
fond warmth I lacked faith in
Charmin’ touch ain’t too much
but let’s try to stay satisfied
Scattered in my head but I’ll…
hold tight of my mind!

I believe if you try your best you can be given the most
Time has passed by so again I can sing
It’s always a choice to become karma toast
so people I wonder, won’t you just do the right thing?

Don’t look back you might break your neck
You probably fell from the tall tales you tell

 

[Mehm]

Is the idea of karma toast that you are free of trappings and thus at the mercy of the universe? I like the dialogue between the speaker and his family/friends, it adds a personality to the piece. the sing-y nature of having the first line of each stanza rhyme is fun. good read

 

[manic_panic]

Actually, i coined the term "karma toast" as meaning a state of being in which you've done (or chose to do, rather, specifically) some sort of harm or expressed a negative action, and that you'll be "toast" when the karma catches up to you, perhaps in the long run. i don't really make that clear enough in the song, but i'm always open to different perspectives. so, one becoming "karma toast" is really a negative outcome. (probably would be a good band name though, lol)..i hope that makes sense! Cheers

 

[ShapeShifter77]

this has got a Kerouac-esque flow
these should definitely be lyrics,
i enjoy them alot!