Janet Jackson — Rhythm Nation

[Intro] Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah Bass, bass, bass, bass Nasty Three [Verse 1] With music by our side to break the color lines Let's work together to improve our way of life Join voices in protest to social injustice A generation full of courage, come forth with me [Chorus] People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? Sing! We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time Sing it up! We are a part of the rhythm nation [Verse 2] This is the test, no struggle, no progress (Lend) Lend a hand to help your brother do his best Things are getting worse, we have to make them better It's time to give a damn, let's work together Come on now [Chorus] People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? Sing! We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time Sing it up! We are a part of the rhythm nation Everybody People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time We are a part of the rhythm nation [Interlude] Bass, bass, bass, bass Bass, bass, bass, ba-ba-ba-bass Bass, bass Bass, bass Bass, bass, ba-bass Bass, bass, nasty [Organ Solo] [Bridge] (We are the nation) Sing it, people, say it, children Sing it if you want a better way of life (We are the nation) Sing it, people, say it, children Sing it if you want a better way of life [Interlude] Nasty Nasty Nasty Ba-ba-ba-ba-bass Ba-ba-ba-ba-bass Nas-nasty, nasty, nas-nasty Nasty Nas-nasty, nasty, nas-nasty [Chorus] Everybody sing People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? Sing! We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time Sing it up! We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? Sing! We are a part of the rhythm nation People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time Sing it up! We are a part of the rhythm nation [Outro] We are the nation We are the nation We are the nation We are the nation We are the nation We are the nation We are the nation