Five, four, three, two, one
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? (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 out loud now)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
This is the test
No struggle no progress, ooh
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
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life? (Sing)
We are a part of the rhythm nation (Rhythm)
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time (Sing it out)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
(Everybody, sing it for me)
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life? (Hey yeah)
We are a part of the rhythm nation (Rhythm)
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time (Rhythm)
We are a part of the rhythm nation (Go)
Bass, bass, bass
Bass, bass, bass
Bass, bass, bass
Bass, bass, bass
Say it people, say it children
Say it if you want a better way of life
Say it people, say it children
Say it if you want a better way of life
We are, one nation
Divided by hate
Divided by bickering
Divided by prejudice
We have one weapon that is most powerful
That weapon is love
Rhythm nation, baby, baby
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life? (Sing)
We are a part of the rhythm nation (Rhythm)
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time (Sing it out)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Sing it for the babies
(Rhythm nation)
Sing it for the children
Sing it for the people
Sing it for the, sing it for the, sing it for the world
(Rhythm nation)