I understood the plan 
I’m gonna be the man 
To change my destiny 
No doubt it’s plain to see 
One Life is all we’ve got 
Don’t let them make you stop. 
Let’s fight for what is right 
We’ll make it through the night 

[BRIDGE:]
Girls are you ready for me? 
Girls are you ready for me? 
Girls are you ready for love? 
(Now everybody dance) 
 [bad word] ]
Don’t let the Rhythm die 
Shakin' your body to it 
Don’t let the music die 
Put your soul into it 
Don’t let the Rhythm die 
Shakin' your body to it 
Don't let the music die 
Put your soul into it 

Shake it to the right (Ohoh) 
We're movin to it 
Shake it to the left (Ohoh) 
Just dancin to it 
Shake it to the right (Ohoh) 
We're movin to it 
That makes the Rhythm of Life 

[Richie:]
Last night I had a dream 
It was a crazy scene 
Music was everywhere 
The rhythm took us there 
People from all around 
Made up a brandnew sound 
They live in harmony 
until eternity 

[BRIDGE:]
Girls are you ready for me? 
Girls are you ready for me? 
Girls are you ready for love? 
(Now everybody dance) 
 [bad word] 
Don’t let the Rhythm die 
Shakin' your body to it 
Don’t let the music die 
Put your soul into it 
Don’t let the Rhythm die 
Shakin' your body to it 
Don't let the music die 
Put your soul into it 

Shake it to the right (Ohoh) 
We're movin to it 
Shake it to the left (Ohoh) 
Just dancin to it 
Shake it to the right (Ohoh) 
We're movin to it 
That makes the Rhythm of Life

[Rap:]
I never saw a crowd so into it 
All the girls in the club get into it 
You're not into it - get into it 
Cause I never heard it feels so into it 
All the boys from around get down with it 
And the Girls on the floor get down with it 
You're not down with it? 
Get down with it 
Everybody even ain’t got time to quit 

[Jay/Chris (rap):]
Now it's up to you 
To make a change in life 
So let it through 
Look inside your soul, and take control
No more deny 
The rhythm of life 
(now everybody dance)