Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Bass, bass, bass, bass Nasty! Three 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 up! We are a part of the rhythm nation 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 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) Everybody People of the world today Are we looking for a better way of life? (Rhythm, rhythm) We are a part of the rhythm nation (everybody sing it) People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time We are a part of the rhythm nation Bass, bass, bass, bass Bass, bass, bass, ba-ba-ba-bass Bass, bass Bass, bass Bass, bass, ba-bass Bass, bass, nasty (Rhythm nation) Sing it, people Sing it children Sing it if you want a better way of life (Rhythm nation) Sing it, people Sing it children Sing it if you want a better way of life Nasty Nasty Nasty Ba-ba-ba-ba-bass Ba-ba-ba-ba-bass Nas-nasty, nasty, nas-nasty Nasty Nas-nasty, nasty, nas-nasty Everybody sing 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 now! 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 People of the world unite Strength in numbers, we can get it right, one time Sing it up now! We are a part of the rhythm nation Rhythm nation sing it for me Rhythm nation (yeah, yeah, sing it baby) Rhythm nation Rhythm nation Rhythm nation Rhythm nation Rhythm nation (Sing it for the people) (Sing it for the children) (Sing it for the babies) (Sing it for the people) Rhythm nation