"Karma" is a remix by Taylor Swift featuring Ice Spice. It was released on May 26, 2023. The original song is from Taylor Swift's tenth studio album Midnights.
Background
On April 27, 2023, per American Songwriter, Atlantic and Capitol Records former music executive Shawn Barron suggested that the American rapper Ice Spice could collaborate with Swift on a single after they had met at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. On May 24, Swift and Ice Spice announced via social media a remixed version of "Karma" featuring the latter and posted the cover artwork. The remix is a bonus track on the special editions of Midnights, released on May 26. The same night of the release, May 26, Swift brought out Ice Spice during her Eras Tour at her stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey for their first live performance of the Karma remix.
Its original announcement was met with backlash from some social media users, who interpreted the remix as "damage control" after Swift was criticized online for reportedly dating the English singer-songwriter Matty Healy, who had laughed at "racist" jokes made by the American comedians Adam Friedland and Nick Mullen about Ice Spice during their podcast. Following the release of the remix, however, Swift revealed in a Spotify interview that Ice Spice's team reached out first to suggest a collaboration as Ice Spice had been a fan of Swift, who had been listening to Ice Spice's music while rehearsing for the Eras Tour (2023–2024). Swift also dubbed Ice Spice "[her] new favorite artist".
Lyrics
[Intro: Ice Spice]
Karma is that girl, like (Grrah)
[Verse 1: Taylor Swift]
You're talking shit for the hell of it
Addicted to betrayal, but you're relevant
You're terrified to look down
'Cause if you dare, you'll see the glare
Of everyone you burned just to get there
It's comin' back around
[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift]
And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn't know what I mean
[Chorus: Taylor Swift]
'Cause karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that
[Verse 2: Ice Spice & Taylor Swift]
Karma is your checks by the bounce (Damn)
Karma is the fire in your house (Grrah)
And she 'bout to pop up unannounced (Like)
And she never leavin' you alone (Damn)
Watch it put your opps on the throne (Yeah)
Got you wavin' pretty white flags, fienin' for that cash
Thinkin' it'll save ya, now you switchin' up your behaviour
It's okay, baby, you ain't gotta worry, karma never gets lazy
So, I keep my head up, my bread up, I won't let up (Never)
Promise that you'll never endeavor with nothin' lesser (Ever, ever)
I be draggin' that wagon, karma is a beauty
Winning that pageant, grrah
[Chorus: Taylor Swift & Ice Spice]
'Cause karma is my boyfriend (And)
Karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that (Grrah)
[Bridge: Taylor Swift]
Ask me what I learned from all those years
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
Ask me why so many fade, but I'm still here
(I'm still here, I'm still here)
[Breakdown: Taylor Swift & Ice Spice]
'Cause karma is the thunder
Rattlin' your ground
Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter
And karma's gonna track you down
Step by step, from town to town
Sweet like justice, karma is a queen
Karma takes all my friends to the summit (Facts)
Karma is the guy on the screen
Coming straight home to me
[Chorus: Taylor Swift & Ice Spice]
'Cause karma is my boyfriend (Karma is my boyfriend)
Karma is a god (Yeah)
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend (Weekend)
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that
[Outro: Taylor Swift & Ice Spice]
Karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god (Ah)
Karma is my bestie (Mmm)
Karma's a relaxin' thought
Karma's gonna hold you down