Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm nation
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm nation
People of the world today are looking for better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
We are a part of the rhythm nation

Looking for a better way of life
We are a part (we are a part)
We are a part of the rhythm nation

Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try and keep your head up to the sky
Others they may cause you tears, go ahead, release your fears
Stand up and be counted, 'cause you won't unless let you try

You gotta be, you gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, gotta keep it together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day
All I know, all I know, love will save the day
(We are a part of the rhythm nation)

Time asks no questions, it goes on without you
Leaving you behind, if you can't stand a pace
The world keeps on spinning, can't stop it if you try to
The best part is danger, staring you in the face

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, gotta keep it together
All I know, all I know love will save the day

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta, gotta, gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta, gotta, gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, gotta, gotta keep it together
All I know, all I know, all I know
Oh, you gotta be cool, calm, strong (we are a part of the rhythm nation)

'Cause we are a part of the rhythm nation
I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of a better way (we are a part of the rhythm nation)
A better way of life, of life
'Cause we are a part of the rhythm nation
All I know, all I know
All I know, all I know is love will save the day

Copyright: JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer(s): James Samuel Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Steven Lewis