Hoobastank1998 - 03 - Karma Patrol Apr 2026

The song explores the concept of karma as an unavoidable consequence for one's actions, with lead singer Doug Robb describing it as a song about how karma "doesn't mean [anything]" or will eventually "set it straight" for those who commit crimes or bully others. Lyric & Meaning Summary

They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To (1998) Track Number: 03 Hoobastank1998 - 03 - Karma Patrol

This era of the band was marked by a significantly different sound than their later nu-metal and post-grunge hits like "The Reason" or "Crawling in the Dark". During this period, the lineup included saxophonist , whose contributions gave the 1998 album a distinctive ska-punk vibe that the band eventually moved away from after being signed to Island Records in 2000. The song explores the concept of karma as

is the third track on Hoobastank's (then known as Hoobustank ) 1998 self-released debut album, They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To . Track Profile: "Karma Patrol" is the third track on Hoobastank's (then known