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
generation full of [bad word] forth with me
 [bad word] 
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

This is the test
No [bad word] no progress
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 [bad word] Let's work [bad word] on