State Of The World Lyrics - Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson

5 a.m., rise and shine 

To feed the baby before he starts to cry 

No rest and time to play 

15, 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 this world we live in 

In our home and other lands 

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets 

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 

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Lil' Johnny all alone 

His only friend, the doll he carries with him 

Goes to school each and everyday 

To be teased because he has no place to stay 

This young and homeless boy feels his life is worthless 

Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep 

And it's happenin' to this world we live in 

There's got to be a better way 

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets 

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 

Nation 

Can't give up hope now 

Let's weather the storm together 

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets 

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 streets 

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 streets 

People can't find enough to eat 

Now our kids can't go out and play 

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