State of the World SuiteJanet Jackson

State of the House 12"

[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
What is happening to this world we live in
In our home and other lands

[Chorus]
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, ooh baby
(Drugs and crime)

[Verse 2]
Lil’ 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 and homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep

[Pre-Chorus]
And it's happenin' to this world we live in
There's got to be a better way

[Chorus]
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, ooh, ooh

[Bridge]
Mason!

Can’t give up hope now
Let’s weather the storm to, together

[Chorus]
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
(Starvin' people)
Now our kids can't go out and play
(They can't even walk the streets)
That's the state of the world today
(Don't give up, state of the world today, hey hey hey)

[Outro]
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
Drugs and crime (That's the state of the world today)
Drugs and crime (That's the state of the world today)

Make a Change Dub

[Intro]
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change

[Instrumental with vocal samples]

You can make, you can make a change

[Chorus]
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

[Refrain]
Crime spreadin' on the streets
Can't find enough to eat, starvin' people
Kids can't go out, they can't even walk the street
Don't give up, state of the world today, hey hey hey

[Outro]
You can make, you can make
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change
You can make, you can make a change

World Dance Mix

[Intro]
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, let's dance
Let's dance, state of the world today

[Chorus]
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
(Starvin' people)
Now our kids can't go out and play
(They can't even walk the street)
That's the state of the world today
(Don't give up, state of the world today, hey hey hey)

[Outro]
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
Drugs and crime, drugs and crime
That's the state of the world today
Drugs and crime
That's the state of the world today
Let's dance