Karmacoma

"Karmacoma" is from the 1994 Massive Attack album "Protection" and features the rapper Tricky. Tricky's solo career was taking off at this time and he decided not to collaborate with Massive after this album, having never been very happy with Massive Attack's creative direction or in his relationships with Del Naja and Daddy G. Another story is that Tricky failed to complete a number of lyrics for the Massive Attack album "Protection" and gave the band some of the lyrics he had written for his solo album "Maxinquaye" instead. Hence, different versions of the same songs appear on both albums - called "Overcome" and "Hell is 'Round the Corner" on Maxinquaye and "Karmacoma" and "Eurochild" on Protection. When Massive Attack were asked, in a radio interview on CFNY (Toronto), about why the lyrics were the same, they jokingly said that "it was because he was lazy".

[Verse 1: Tricky & 3D] You sure you wanna be with me? I've nothing to give Won't lie and say this loving's best Well, leave us in emotional pace Take a walk, taste the rest, no, take a rest I've seen you digging a hole in your neighborhood You're crazy but you're lazy I need to live and I need to Your troubles must be seen to see through Money like it's paper with faces I remember I drink on a daily basis though it seldom cools my temper It never cools my temper Walking through the suburbs though not exactly lovers You’re a couple, especially when your body's doubled Duplicate and then you wait for the next Kuwait [Chorus: Tricky & 3D] Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma [Verse 2: 3D & Tricky] You sure you wanna be with me? I’ve nothing to give Now take a walk, take a rest, taste the rest You sure you wanna be with me? I’ve nothing to give Now take a walk, take a rest, taste the rest Now take a walk, take a rest, a taste of rest Don't wanna be on top of your list Monopoly and properly kissed We overcome in sixty seconds With the strength we have together But for now, emotional ties, they stay severed When there's trust there'll be treats And when we'll funk we'll hear beats [Chorus: Tricky & 3D] Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma [Verse 3: 3D & Tricky] Deflowering my baby, i.e. my baby mate I must be crazy, see, I'm Swayze Digging a hole in your neighborhood You're crazy but you're lazy, must be lazy Don't wanna be on top of your list Monopoly and properly kissed Deflowering my baby, i.e. my baby mate, my baby Deflowering my baby, i.e. my baby mate I must be crazy, you must be lazy [Chorus: Tricky & 3D] Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma Karmacoma, Jamaica and Roma