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State of the World lyrics
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
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
Part of these releases
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- Track 4 on Rhythm Nation 1814
- 3 Interlude: T.V.
- 5 Interlude: Race
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- Track 1 on State of the World
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- Track 1 on State of the World (The Remixes)
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