Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (official Music Video) -

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

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)

As evening falls, the remaining passengers celebrate on the boat, dancing together in harmony around Boy George. Visual Symbols & Style Lyrics like "You're my lover, not my rival"

The group boards a boat named "The Chameleon." Inside, the pickpocket is caught cheating at a poker game after dealing himself a royal flush. Lyrics like "You're my lover

Directed by Peter Sinclair, the video is a period piece set in .