"I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back"
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“Karma” does a lot of cultural work here. It’s a borrowed religious concept flattened into a secular promise: the universe keeps receipts. That matters for a pop musician whose career has played out under a microscope, where narratives get assigned to you faster than you can correct them. In that context, karma becomes a way to restore agency. If the industry can misread you, if institutions can fail you, then at least your own output - “positive vibes” - is something you can control.
The phrase “positive vibes” is intentionally nontechnical, a little California, a little Instagram. That’s not a weakness; it’s the point. Kesha speaks in the language of fans and wellness culture because it travels. It turns ethics into something shareable, portable, almost rhythmic. Still, there’s subtextual bargaining: be good and you’ll be paid back. It’s an optimism that borders on magical thinking, yet it’s also a survival strategy, especially for someone whose story includes public struggle and a long fight for autonomy.
The line sells a hopeful feedback loop, but it also hints at its own vulnerability: the desire for a world where kindness isn’t just correct, but effective.
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| Topic | Kindness |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Kesha. (2026, January 15). I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-believe-in-karma-and-i-believe-if-you-put-out-172006/
Chicago Style
Kesha. "I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-believe-in-karma-and-i-believe-if-you-put-out-172006/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-believe-in-karma-and-i-believe-if-you-put-out-172006/. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.







