Lyricist: SYLVESTER STEWART, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS Composer: SYLVESTER STEWART, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS
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
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
This is the test, no struggle no progress
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, yeah
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
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
Say it people, say it different
Say it if you want a better way of life
Say it people, say it different
Say it if you want a better way of life
Everybody sing it
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
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
Rhythm nation...