Michael Jackson

Songwriter: Kayo Roberson Daryl Simmons Babyface LA Reid

Producer: Michael Jackson LA Reid

[Intro]
Aaaaah!
Hoh! Chop! Chop! Chop!
Hoh!
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Hoh! Hoh!

[Verse 1]
She dances in his sheets at night
She dances to his needs
She dances 'til he feels just right
Until he falls asleep

She dances at the crack of dawn
And quickly cooks his food
She can't be late, can't take too long
The kids must get to school

[Chorus] x2
But she's a slave to the rhythm
But she's a slave to the rhythm of
But she's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love

[Verse 2]
She dances for the man at work
Who works her overtime
She can't be rude as she says
Sir, "I must be home tonight"

She dances to the kitchen stove
Dinner is served by nine
He says his food's an hour late
She must be outta her mind

[Chorus] x2
But she's a slave to the rhythm
But she's a slave to the rhythm of
But she's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love

[Bridge]
She works so hard, just to make her way
For the man who just don't appreciate
And though he takes her love in vain
Still she could not stop, couldn't break his chains

[Verse 3]
She danced the night that they fell out
She swore she'd dance no more
But dance she did, she dare'd not quit
As she ran out the door

She danced through the night in fear of her life
She danced to a beat of her own
She let out a cry and swallowed her pride
She knew she was needed back home, home

[Chorus] x3 [to fade]
But she's a slave to the rhythm
But she's a slave to the rhythm of
But she's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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