State of the World

Janet Jackson * Track #4 On Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

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State of the World by Janet Jackson

Release Date

Tue Sep 19 1989

Performed by

Janet Jackson

Produced by

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Writed by

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson

About

“State of the World” is a song inspired by news stories regarding social issues such as homelessness. The song was released as the eighth and final single from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, but the single was only released to radio and not commercially, making it ineligible for inclusion on th...

State of the World Lyrics

[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 1]
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 homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide, he cries himself to sleep

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And it's happening to this world we live in
There's got to be a better way, ooh

[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
Oooh (Today, today)
Ooh (Today)
Nation!

[Post-Chorus]
Today
Today
Drugs and crime spreadin'
Drugs and crime
Drugs and crime spreadin'
Today
Drugs and crime, today

[Breakdown]
Can't give up hope now
Let's weather the storm 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 (Spreadin' on the streets)
People can't find enough to eat (Starving 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)

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

State of the World Q&A

Who wrote State of the World's ?

State of the World was written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson.

Who produced State of the World's ?

State of the World was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

When did Janet Jackson release State of the World?

Janet Jackson released State of the World on Tue Sep 19 1989.

What did Janet Jackson say about "State of the World"?

In an interview with the BBC, co-producer/writer Jimmy Jam reflected:

We were trying to do something like Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On – although we never could hope to achieve that – but we wanted to make people aware of what was going on, in a way where you could dance to it. On that record ther...

How did the song perform commercially?

Canada Top Singles (RPM): #14

US Dance Club Songs (Billboard): #9

US Radio Songs (Billboard): #5

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