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Warren Zevon — Bad Karma
Album: Sentimental Hygiene
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Released: 1987
Length: 3:07
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Was it something I did
In another life?
I try and try
But nothing comes out right
Bad Karma
Killing me by degrees

I took a wrong turn
On the astral plane
Now I keep on thinkin'
My luck is gonna change
Someday
Bad Karma
It's uphill all the way

I can't run, Can't hide
Can't get away
It must be my destiny
The same thing happens to me every day

Bad Karma
Coming after me
Bad Karma
Killing me by degrees
Bad Karma
Bad Karma

It's a dog's life
And it's not my fault
Ought to hang my picture
In the All Time Losers' Hall of Fame
Bad Karma
It's a low down dirty shame

I can't run,
Can't hide
Can't get away
It must be my destiny
The same thing happens to me every day

Bad Karma
Coming after me
Bad Karma
Killing me by degrees
Bad Karma
Bad Karma
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saw him play once

he was playing hard rnr
Posted 7 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Miss you Warren.
Posted 1 year ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
What an amazing artist.  So well respected by the music community.  He died because he didn't visit doctors for his own reasons and then when it was discovered how ill he was, it was too late.  Not to be maudlin, but sometimes artists are that way.  Unfortunately, for us, we lost him way too soon!
Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
What a fun song!
Posted 2 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 nicknt wrote:

The backing band in this song is R.E.M. (without Stipe).


 rtrt wrote:
Not quite (according to wikipedia)
Michael Stipe – harmony on "Bad Karma"

Yes quite. "The band on the album includes guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry (all of R.E.M.), who also recorded an album of covers with Zevon under the name Hindu Love Gods at this time."

Bad Karma
Baglama [Bowed] – David Lindley
Bass – Mike Mills
Drums – Bill Berry
Guitar – Peter Buck
Harmony Vocals – Michael Stipe, Stan Lynch
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Warren Zevon
Sitar – Darius
Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
Not sure what the hell I did to deserve it, but this track is my life's theme song...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:

It's ridiculous that he's not in the R&R HOF.  



Doesn't really matter.  He's more important than what that place represents.
Posted 2 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
Growing up I always new the ones who died to soon before my time. It's tougher as an adult to have the great ones pass in the same time line as you.  Loved Zevon.  And love David Letterman for treating him so well.
Posted 2 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:

It's ridiculous that he's not in the R&R HOF.  

Ridiculous but not surprising.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
It's ridiculous that he's not in the R&R HOF.  
Posted 2 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Hindu Love Gods!
Posted 2 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
"Enjoy every sandwich."
Posted 3 years ago by 3Chords    [ Reply ]
Warren Zevon was a treasure and his early death was a tragedy. He was a songwriter of rare genius.
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Is it bad Karma for me to give it a 1?
 

Yes, absolutely. Your'e only poisoning yourself. Trust me on this one, please 
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 rtrt wrote:

Not quite (according to wikipedia)
Michael Stipe – harmony on "Bad Karma"
 
Let's say that 99% is R.E.M. w/o Stipe but formally you're right.
Posted 4 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 nicknt wrote:
The backing band in this song is R.E.M. (without Stipe).

 
Not quite (according to wikipedia)
Michael Stipe – harmony on "Bad Karma"
Posted 7 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:
I was walking on a local beach-side walkway, on a crowded summer Saturday evening, with some friends. A lady walked in front of us, with a tiny, tiny "rat-dog" on a leash. The little thing had to walk so quickly to keep up its legs were blurred. I commented casually to my friend that the dog could easily fit under the sole of my shoe if I took a sudden step forward... "Whoa, man," a passing, scruffy fellow commented, "That's bad karma for you!" ———— I would love to have a dog named Karma. "Good Karma!" "Bad Karma!" "Karma, come to me!"
  

Sloggydog wrote:

It would make a better name for a chameleon.

 


gif of young Boy George singing "Karma"


The three of you should rent a room with Lazarus....


Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Soul_of_Wit wrote:
From the album Sentimental Hygiene, which is full of Zevon humor. Recommended for Zevon fans. The song is an 8, on the modified Zevon scale of 7 to 10.
 
whoa sentimental hygiene holy schmokes  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
The backing band in this song is R.E.M. (without Stipe).
Posted 7 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Is it bad Karma for me to give it a 1?

 
might want to keep it on the down low, I got blasted by someone for saying that werewolf in London song was a parody and that I rated it a 1
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:
I was walking on a local beach-side walkway, on a crowded summer Saturday evening, with some friends. A lady walked in front of us, with a tiny, tiny "rat-dog" on a leash. The little thing had to walk so quickly to keep up its legs were blurred. I commented casually to my friend that the dog could easily fit under the sole of my shoe if I took a sudden step forward... "Whoa, man," a passing, scruffy fellow commented, "That's bad karma for you!" ———— I would love to have a dog named Karma. "Good Karma!" "Bad Karma!" "Karma, come to me!"
 
It would make a better name for a chameleon.
Posted 8 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 buddy wrote:
Pretty much anything from Zevon gets a 10 from me.

 
Yup... me too! Love Zevon!
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Pretty much anything from Zevon gets a 10 from me.
Posted 8 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
Is it bad Karma for me to give it a 1?
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 toastee wrote:
where is the sitar playing emoticon?
 
Right beside the toilet flusher{#Cheesygrin} Good zevon bad sitar
Posted 8 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing some off the beaten path Zevon.
Posted 8 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
"scruffy" should give his head a shake and get some more info. An informed view would be that the mere thought would generate little. The things our mind can throw up! It's what we do with it, our actions that generate "karma" , in this context, potential reactions. Go ahead and use "Karma" as a name if you wish. Buddhists, when they "take refuge" and become Buddhists, are often given "dharma names". In my school of Tibetan Buddhism we are often given "Karma" (This or That). Here it means "the activity of"(This or That)
Go smoke some pot dude
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
"scruffy" should give his head a shake and get some more info. An informed view would be that the mere thought would generate little. The things our mind can throw up! It's what we do with it, our actions that generate "karma" , in this context, potential reactions. Go ahead and use "Karma" as a name if you wish. Buddhists, when they "take refuge" and become Buddhists, are often given "dharma names". In my school of Tibetan Buddhism we are often given "Karma" (This or That). Here it means "the activity of"(This or That)
Guy, relax. It was a joke, and a good one. Holy pedantry, batman.
Posted 20 years ago by MikeWC    [ Reply ]
May you come back as a cockroach! Eulogy wrote:
... yea, thats how i feel about this song.
Posted 20 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
Immortalized or not, this is not a very good song. Very poor use of the sitar, IMO.
Posted 20 years ago by bdmorgan72    [ Reply ]
where is the sitar playing emoticon?
Posted 20 years ago by toastee    [ Reply ]
:( a moment of silence for the late, great, Warren Zevon
Posted 20 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
Dang, all these years and I never heard this song before?!? I *love* this! I'm clickin' through and buyin' THIS album! Ironic that before he passed, I'd only bought 1 of his albums! #-o
Posted 20 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
alanb wrote:
I was walking on a local beach-side walkway, on a crowded summer Saturday evening, with some friends. A lady walked in front of us, with a tiny, tiny "rat-dog" on a leash. The little thing had to walk so quickly to keep up its legs were blurred. I commented casually to my friend that the dog could easily fit under the sole of my shoe if I took a sudden step forward... "Whoa, man," a passing, scruffy fellow commented, "That's bad karma for you!" -------- I would love to have a dog named Karma. "Good Karma!" "Bad Karma!" "Karma, come to me!"
"scruffy" should give his head a shake and get some more info. An informed view would be that the mere thought would generate little. The things our mind can throw up! It's what we do with it, our actions that generate "karma" , in this context, potential reactions. Go ahead and use "Karma" as a name if you wish. Buddhists, when they "take refuge" and become Buddhists, are often given "dharma names". In my school of Tibetan Buddhism we are often given "Karma" (This or That). Here it means "the activity of"(This or That)
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
I was walking on a local beach-side walkway, on a crowded summer Saturday evening, with some friends. A lady walked in front of us, with a tiny, tiny "rat-dog" on a leash. The little thing had to walk so quickly to keep up its legs were blurred. I commented casually to my friend that the dog could easily fit under the sole of my shoe if I took a sudden step forward... "Whoa, man," a passing, scruffy fellow commented, "That's bad karma for you!" -------- I would love to have a dog named Karma. "Good Karma!" "Bad Karma!" "Karma, come to me!"
Posted 20 years ago by alanb    [ Reply ]
It's a low-down dirty shame, Oh yeah.
Posted 21 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
This is what I love about Radioparadise.com. You can hear some of the lesser-played songs by artists. It's also great to hear Warren Zevon when he was still healthy.
Posted 21 years ago by steveinmaine    [ Reply ]
ok, the guy is dead... does that obligate RP to play his (cough) music?
Posted 21 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
Good Bye Warren
Posted 21 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by KevDog: Oh, please mention "Lawyers, Guns & Money." In fact, please play it.
how about Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner or Werewolves of London? I was raised on Warren Zevon so this is definitely bringing me back to my childhood!! :D
Posted 21 years ago by gata420    [ Reply ]
Go Warren!!!
Posted 21 years ago by devildog    [ Reply ]
as usual an incredibly interesting choice given his current medical problems
Posted 22 years ago by Bruce_Houghton    [ Reply ]
My karma just ran over someone\'s dogma...
Posted 22 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
:D :D :D Anything by Warren Zevon, anytime is cool.
Posted 22 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]
From the album Sentimental Hygiene, which is full of Zevon humor. Recommended for Zevon fans. The song is an 8, on the modified Zevon scale of 7 to 10.
Posted 22 years ago by Soul_of_Wit    [ Reply ]