Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Nasty / Rhythm Nation
[JAKE]
Gimme a beat!
Sitting in the movie show, thinking nasty thoughts, huh
[MARLEY]
Better be a gentlemen or you'll turn me off, huh
That's right, a-let me tell it
[JAKE with THE CHEERIOS]
Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing, huh
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys don't ever change, huh
Oh, you nasty boys
[JAKE (THE CHEERIOS)]
Don't like no nasty girl
I don't like nasty food, huh (Ooooh yeah)
The only nasty thing I like is a nasty groove, huh
[MARLEY]
Will this one do?
Uh huh, I know, sing
[JAKE with THE CHEERIOS]
Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing, huh
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys don't ever change, huh
Oh, you nasty boys
[BREE & MARLEY]
I could learn to like this
Listen up
[MARLEY (THE CHEERIOS)]
I'm not a prude (No!)
I just want some respect (That's right!)
So close the door if you want me to respond, (Ooooh yeah)
[BREE with THE CHEERIOS]
'Cause privacy is my middle name
My last name is Control
No, my first name ain't baby
It's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty
[THE CHEERIOS]
Nasty boys
[BREE & JAKE with THE CHEERIOS]
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
Sing!
[BREE & JAKE]
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[MARLEY]
Rhythm!
[BREE & JAKE with THE CHEERIOS]
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
[MARLEY]
Sing it out!
[BREE & JAKE]
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[MARLEY]
Everybody!
[BREE & JAKE]
Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing
[BREE]
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[JAKE]
Everybody sing it!
[BREE & JAKE]
Nasty, nasty boys don't ever change, huh
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[THE CHEERIOS]
Woo!
Rhythm nation
[BREE & JAKE]
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[MARLEY]
Sing it!
[THE CHEERIOS]
Rhythm nation
[MARLEY]
And don't you hear the rhythm?
[BREE & JAKE]
We are a part of the rhythm nation
[MARLEY]
Oh, you nasty boys!