Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (official Music Video) -

The title suggests that if you are not true to yourself, "Karma-justice" is nature's way of paying you back.

A multiracial crowd in late 19th-century attire waits for a riverboat. A pickpocket (often referred to as "Mr. Mustache") is seen stealing jewelry from unsuspecting victims in the crowd. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Official Music Video)

The thief is confronted, forced to return the stolen goods, and made to "walk the plank" into the river. The title suggests that if you are not

Lyrics like "You're my lover, not my rival" were inspired by Boy George's hidden and often difficult relationship with the band's drummer, Jon Moss. Music Video Storyline forced to return the stolen goods

Frontman Boy George explained that the song addresses the —the pressure to please everyone rather than standing up for one's true self.