Interlude: Pledge
We are a nation with no geographic boundaries
Bound together through our beliefs
We are like-minded individuals
Sharing a common vision
Pushing for a world rid of color lines
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Livin'
In a World (They Didn't Make)
Children are called the future of an adult world
They are born with spirits so innocent
'Till we teach them how to hate
Add to the world's confusion
We teach our kids rules
That we don't adhere to ourselves
Right or wrong
What examples can they take
The people they learn from
Forge the ideas we become
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Livin' in a world that's filled with hate
Livin' in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
Children grow to become our young adults
Problems of the world
They must learn how to confront
Doing drugs, joining gangs to rebel
Show they belong
To the social override
'Cause they're living in a space
They feel out of place
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Livin' in a world that's filled with hate
Livin' in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
Livin' in a world they did not make
Livin' in a world that's filled with hate
Livin' in a world where all the grown-ups break the rules
They're just
Livin' in a world we didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can we take
As children
How much can they take
How much can they take
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Livin' in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
This just in
At least 5 people are dead and 30 others wounded
After a gunman opened fire on a California school playground
And then killed himself
Apparently the gunman armed with an automatic weapon....
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Rhythm
Nation
Yea, yea, yea, yea, yea
Yea, yea, yea, yea
Base, base, base, base (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 out)
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
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)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Everybody
People of the world today (rhythm)
Are we looking for a better way of life (rhythm)
(Sing)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right (rhythm)
One time (rhythm)
(Sing it out)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Base, base, base, base
Base, base
Sing it people (Rhythm nation)
Sing it Christians (Rhythm nation)
Sing it if you want a better way of life
Sing it people (Rhythm nation)
Sing it Christians (Rhythm nation)
Sing it if you want a better way of life
Nasty, nasty
Base, base, base
Nasty, 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 out)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
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 now)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Rhythm nation, yeah
Rhythm nation,
Rhythm nation save us all
Rhythm nation
Rhythm nation baby
Say if for me baby
Sing it for me baby
Rhythm nation
Sing if for me, sing it for me, sing it for me now
Rhythm nation
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Alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright
Shoo-boo dobo doop do now
Alright
S'Alright
Alright with me
Seeing that your love's true
Never I'll doubt you
My heart belongs to you
That's alright with me
Worlds could end around me
So in love that I can't see
You and me were meant to be
That's alright with me
Friends may come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you til the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Friends may come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you til the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Alright with me
Alright,
Alright with me
Alright with me
Catch a fallin' star that shines
Make a wish and clap 3 times
Dreams come true it's in the mind
That's alright with me
Your wish is my command
Never thought I'd fall in love again
Again with my best friend
That's alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Thru thick and thick to thin
I'll love you till the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Always and everlasting
This love is just not passing
We're happy as can be
Alright with me
Alright with me
Alright with me
Shobedobedoop do now
Alright with me
Alright whoo
It's alright baby
It's alright
It's alright with me
Worlds could end around me
So in love that I can't see
You and me were meant to be
That's alright with me
Friends may come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you til the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Alright with me
Alright, shobedobedoop do now
Alright with me
Alright, whoo
It's alright
It's alright love
It's alright love
It's alright love
Alright with me
It's alright love
It's alright love
It's alright love
Alright with me
It's alright love
Alright with me
It's alright love
Alright with me
It's alright love
Alright with me
It's alright love
Alright with me
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Alright with me
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Alright with me
Alright with me
Baby
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Baby, baby
Baby, babe
Baby, baby
Babe
Baby, baby
Ba baby, baby
Baby, baby
Ba baby, baby
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Interlude: T.V.
The homeless problem
Good looks and
Dial one
Square today
To the adults to teach the children
Period, a pain reliever
There are bullets
Tempting fast money
Violent crimes are on the uprise
So frustrating
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Interlude: Hey Baby
Baby
Hey baby
Don't get me in here acting silly now
You're not taping this are you?
Edit
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State
of the World
Five A.M. rise and shine
To feed the baby before he starts to cry
No rest, no time to play
Fifteen, the mother is a runaway
No time for dreams or goals
Pressure is so strong
Her body she has sold so her child can eat
What is happening to the world we live in
In our home and other lands
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
State of the world
Oh baby
Little Johnny all alone
His only friend, the doll he carries with him
Goes to school each and every day
To be teased because he has no place to stay
This young homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep
And it's happening to this world we live in
There's got to be a better way
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
State of the world
Ooh (today)
Ooh (today)
Nation!
Today
Today
Drugs and crime
Drugs and crime
Today
Drugs and crime
Can't give up hope now
Let's weather the storm together
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street (Ahh)
People can't find enough to eat (Ahh)
Now our kids can't go out and play (Ahh)
That's the state of the world today (World, world)
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street (spreading on the street)
People can't find enough to eat (starving people)
Now our kids can't go out and play (out on the street)
That's the state of the world today
That's the state of the world today
That's the state
That's the state of the world today
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Escapade
As I was walkin' by
Saw you standin' there
With a smile
Lookin' shy
You caught my eye
Thought you'd want to hang
For a while
Well I'd like to be with you
And you know it's Friday, too
I hope you can find the time
This weekend to relax and unwind
My mind's tired
I've worked so hard all week (ooh all week)
Cashed my check
I'm ready to go
I promise you
I'll show you such a good time
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
Es-ca-pade we'll have a good time
Es-ca-pade leave your worries behind
Es-ca-pade well you could be mine
Es-ca-pade an escapade
So don't hold back
Just have a good time oh yeah
We'll make the rules up
As we go along
And break them all
If we're not having fun
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (on an escapade baby)
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
Minneapolis!
C'mon
Es-ca-pade we'll have a good time
Es-ca-pade leave our worries behind
Es-ca-pade well you could be mine
Es-ca-pade an escapade
My mind's tired i've worked
So hard all
Worked so hard all week (ooh all week)
I just got paid, we've got it made
Ready to go
I promise you I'll show you
Such a good time
Come on baby let's get away (C'mon now)
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade
On an escapade baby
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Interlude: Race
We are in a race between education and catastrophe
The knowledge
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Interlude: No Acid
Ain't no acid in this house
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The
Knowledge
Count
Insight to what's goin' on
Information keeps us strong
What you don't know can't hurt you bad
Take it from me you'll be walkin' around sad
Cryin' for a better day
Until you educate for a better way
So if you wanna be in control
Ya gotta get yourself in the know
Get the knowledge
(that you really want)
The knowledge
(do you really want)
It's the knowledge
(what you really want)
The knowledge
(that you really want)
Spreading vice don't believe the hype
You don't find the knowledge in a pipe
Too many lives go up in smoke
It's nice to laugh but don't be the joke
To get over get better
Try to be the possessor
Of the one thing we all need in life
To succeed take my advice
Get the knowledge
(that you really want)
The knowledge
(do you really want)
It's the knowledge
(what you really want)
The knowledge
(that you really want)
Prejudice No!
Ignorance No!
Bigotry No!
Illiteracy No!
Count (two, three, four)
Two, three four
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
(The knowledge)
Listen it's up to everyone
If we're gonna change the way the world is run
The way to start is to rid the children of
Prejudice and ignorance
We've gotta teach our kids to read and write
That's the only way to win this fight for life
Education is the goal so
If you wanna be in the know
Knowledge
1,2 1, 2
It's the one thing we all need in life
Get the knowledge
(that you really want)
You really need the knowledge
(do you really want)
It's the knowledge
(what you really want)
Oh, knowledge
(that you really want)
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Black
Cat
All the lonely nights I spend alone
Never 'round to love me
You're always gone
'Cause you're hangin' out
Breakin' the rules
Oh the man has come
Lookin' for you
You're a rebel now
Don't give a damn
Always carrying on
With the gang
I'm tryin' to tell ya boy
It's a mistake
You won't realize
'Til it's too late
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And i just know that you're telling me lies
Black cat nine lives
Short days long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
You're so together boy
But just at a glance
You'll do anything
If given the chance
Scheming, plannin' lies
To get what you need
So full of promises
That you never keep
Don't you tell yourself
That it's okay
Sick and tired of
All of your games
And you want me to stay
Oh, better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And i just know that you're telling me lies
Not afraid to die, guitar
Black cat
Black cat
Now I don't understand your ways
You got me all confused
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And i just know that you're telling me lies, fellas
Black cat nine lives
Short days long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Talking bout the man
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
Sing it out!
Black cat nine lives
Short days long nights (yeah, yeah)
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die (no, no don't wanna die)
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
Black cat
Living on the
Heartbeat
Better watch your step
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Interlude: Let's Dance
Get the point?
Good, let's dance
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Lonely
Feeling so alone and deserted
With people standing all around you
Should I trust someone
Should I stay off to myself
Alone with no one to talk to
It's such a helpless feeling
So any time you feel the need
Call me when your lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when you're lonely
So don't isolate yourself
Every time that I come around
A person all alone
Is an unhappy one
We need somebody near to love us
Someone who cares
Living life all by yourselves
Impossible to do and I'll be there for you
Anytime you feel the need
Call me when you're lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
And I'll be yours if you're lonely hey
(And your all alone)
If you're all alone
And a friend you need
Like a river flows
You hurt; I'll bleed
If you trust in me
We can find away
Take away the pain
Time heals all things
Even a lonely state of mind
'Cause happiness is oh so hard to find
If your lonely I will be there
When you call for me
I'll be there for you
So anytime you feel the need
I will be there for you, be there for you baby
Call me when your lonely
Call me baby
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when they're lonely
Call tonight
Call me when you need a friend
When you need a friend
Call on me
Never let you down
Never let you down
Never let you down
Yeah, yeah
Yeah yeah
So anytime you need a friend
Call me when you are lonely
Be there for you
Always through the night
All alone and a friend you need
I'll be there for you
Be there for you
Oh baby, oh baby
If you're all alone and a friend you need
Like a friend of yours
You hurt, I bleed
If you trust in me a friend I'll be
Cause happiness is so hard to find
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Miss
You Much
Shot like an arrow through my heart
That's the pain I feel
I feel whenever we're apart
Not to say that I'm in love with you
But not to say that I'm not
I just know that it feels wrong,
When i'm away too long
It makes my body hot
So let me tell ya baby
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone
Whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kind of girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I'm rushing home
Just as soon as I can
I'm rushing home to see
Your smilin' face
And feel your warm embrace
It makes me feel so good
So I'll tell ya baby
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone
Whose heart can comprehend baby
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kind of girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
Miss you much
I miss you much
I really really miss you
Miss you much
I miss you much
I'm not ashamed
To tell the world
I miss you
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone
Whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kind of girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
That's the end?
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Come
Back To Me
Looking through my old drawer
Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long
My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back
I want you to
Come back to me
Come back
Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Not able to let go
No, I won't let you go
No
I don't know what else to say
No, no
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Interlude: Come Back Interlude
Instrumental
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Someday
is Tonight
I've been waiting for you
No, please don't say anything
There's something I need to say to you
Remember when I said someday we'd be together
Well someday is tonight
Here we are just you and me
Got something for you baby
Wait and see
No need to worry, come follow me
I don't want you to think about anything else tonight
We've been together for quite sometime
Now I know that your love is mine
No more fantasizing of how it would be
'Cause tonight all your dreams come true
Ready to give all my love
Won't hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Don't hold back
Someday is tonight
You know I promised
I'd be worth the wait
Now the wait is over baby
Please don't hesitate
Boy you make me tremble
With your warm caress
I never knew I could feel this way
No more fantasizing
You'll ever have to do
'Cause tonight baby
All your dreams come true
Ooh, I want you so bad I can taste it
I'm yours if you want me
Ready to give all my love
Ready to give it
Won't hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Dreams come true
Don't hold back
Someday is tonight
Ready to give all my love
Won't hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Don't hold back
Someday is tonight
Right now
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Love
Will Never Do (Without You)
Our friends think we're opposites
Falling in and out of love
They all said we'd never last
Still we managed to stay together
There's no easy explanation for it
But whenever there's a problem
We always work it out somehow
Work it out somehow
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
'Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Other guys have tried before
To replace you as my lover
Never did I have a doubt
Boy it's you i can't do without
I feel better when I have you near me
'Cause no other love around
Has quite the same ooh ooh
Like you do do do do babe
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
'Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Oh, do without you
Love would never do without you
Whoo!
Do without you
Ooh, ooh, oh
Love will never do
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do Sing!
Never do without you (right)
Love will never do
Love will never do without you
Love will never do
Love will never do without you
Love will never do
Love will never do without you
One
They said it
They said it wouldn't last
They said it
They said it wouldn't last
They said it
They said it wouldn't last
If you believe in love sing
Love will never do
Love will never do without you
Love will never do
Love will never do without you
They said it wouldn't last (Last)
We had to prove them wrong (wrong)
'Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Oh, do without you
Love would never do without you
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
'Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Oh, do without you
Love would never do without you
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
'Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Oh, do without you
Love would never do without you
They said it
They said it
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Interlude: Livin'... In Complete Darkness
Living in a world where grown-ups make the rules
Living in a world we didn't make
Living in a world that's filled with hate
How much of this madness can we take as children
In complete darkness we are the same
It is only in knowledge and wisdom that we are different
Don't let your eyes decieve you
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