[Intro]
Five, four, three, two, one
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Bass, bass, bass, bass
Too strong
Three
Three, two

[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
Three, two
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
Everybody sing
[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
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Everybody
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
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Everybody

[Interlude]
Bass, bass, bass, bass
Bass, bass, bass, ba-ba-ba-bass
Bass, bass
Bass, bass
Bass, bass, ba-bass
Bass, bass, nasty
[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
Ba-ba-ba-ba-bass
Bass, bass, nasty

[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
Rhythm
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life?
Sing!
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Sing it for the babies
Sing it for your people (Sing it up now)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
We are the nation
Sing it for the people
Sing it for the babies
We are a part of the rhythm nation
We are the nation
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Rhythm nation, sing it
We are the nation
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life?
Sing!
We are a part of the rhythm nation