Instant Karma!
(We All Shine On)
(1970 live version with Hype)

(John Winston Lennon)



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
Better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see?
Laughing at fools like me
Who in the hell 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
Everyone come on

Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognise your brothers
Everyone 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
Yeah we all shine on
On and on and on on and on

Well we all shine on
Like the Moon and the stars and the Sun
Well we all shine on
Like the Moon and the stars and the Sun
Well we all shine on
Like the Moons and the stars and the Sun
Yeah we all shine on
Like the Moon and the stars and the Sun


Cover version of The Plastic Ono Band song, written by John Lennon. A live version was performed by Bowie with Hype in 1970.