The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Three, four
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
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
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
You better get yourself together darling
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughing at fools like me
Who on earth d'you think you are?
A superstar? Well right you are
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Every one, come on
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Every one you meet
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there?
When you're everywhere
Come and get your share
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
Come on and on and on on on
Yeah yeah
Alright
Uh huh
Ah
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
On and on and on on and on
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
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
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
You better get yourself together darling
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughing at fools like me
Who on earth d'you think you are?
A superstar? Well right you are
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Every one, come on
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Every one you meet
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there?
When you're everywhere
Come and get your share
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah, we all shine on
Come on and on and on on on
Yeah yeah
Alright
Uh huh
Ah
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
On and on and on on and on
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
But we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
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Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) Lyrics as written by John Lennon
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These lyrics were not written by John but by the little demon friend he had in his head. Instant Karma got John \n[cheatsheet.com/culture/these-shocking-true-stories-prove-john-lennon-was-actually-a-terrible-person.html/](http://nhttps://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/these-shocking-true-stories-prove-john-lennon-was-actually-a-terrible-person.html/) \n\nA gifted musician but definitely a troubled soul\n\nYoko wrote "imagine", re-read those lyrics. Not good
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