Listen to State Of The World by Janet Jackson

State Of The World

Janet Jackson

R&B/Soul

Apple Music Note

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

State Of The World

Watch State Of The World on YouTube

Upcoming Concerts for Janet Jackson

See All Concerts

See All Concerts

Featured In

Listen to State Of The World: The Remixes by Janet Jackson

ALBUMState Of The World: The RemixesJanet Jackson

Listen to Janet Jackson: Deep Cuts featuring Janet Jackson

PLAYLISTJanet Jackson: Deep CutsApple Music Pop

Listen to DJ Aktive's Motivation Mix featuring Janet Jackson

PLAYLISTDJ Aktive's Motivation MixThe Ebro Show

Similar Songs

Listen to Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me by Michael Jackson

Girl Don't Take Your Love From MeMichael Jackson

Listen to Popsicle by New Kids On the Block

PopsicleNew Kids On the Block

Listen to Jungle Fever by Stevie Wonder

Jungle FeverStevie Wonder

Listen to Da Butta by Will Smith

Da ButtaWill Smith

Listen to Blue Light by Prince & The New Power Generation

Blue LightPrince & The New Power Generation

Listen to The Knowledge by Janet Jackson

The KnowledgeJanet Jackson

Close to You (Pret-A-Porter Version)The Brand New Heavies

Listen to Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) by Michael Jackson

Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix)Michael Jackson

Listen to I've Been Thinkin' by Jennifer Lopez

I've Been Thinkin'Jennifer Lopez

Listen to Something Kinda Funny by Spice Girls

Something Kinda FunnySpice Girls

Listen to Motownphilly (Remix Radio Edit) by Boyz II Men & Michael Bivins

Motownphilly (Remix Radio Edit)Boyz II Men & Michael Bivins

Listen to (And She Said) Take Me Now by Justin Timberlake

(And She Said) Take Me NowJustin Timberlake

Listen to Dear Michael by Michael Jackson

Dear MichaelMichael Jackson

Listen to Escapade (The Good Time 7') by Janet Jackson

Escapade (The Good Time 7')Janet Jackson

Listen to To Be Around You by Mariah Carey

To Be Around YouMariah Carey

Listen to I'm Coming Out (Loren Dawson Remix) by Amerie

I'm Coming Out (Loren Dawson Remix)Amerie

Listen to Get It (Duet with Michael Jackson) [feat. Michael Jackson] by Stevie Wonder

Get It (Duet with Michael Jackson) [feat. Michael Jackson]Stevie Wonder

Listen to Baby I'm a Star ("Take Me With U" 7" B-Side Edit) [2017 Remaster] by Prince & The Revolution

Baby I'm a Star ("Take Me With U" 7" B-Side Edit) [2017 Remaster]Prince & The Revolution

Listen to Dangerous by Jennifer Hudson

DangerousJennifer Hudson

Listen to Ladies Night (feat. Sean Paul & Spanner Banner) by Kool & The Gang

Ladies Night (feat. Sean Paul & Spanner Banner)Kool & The Gang

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Janet Jackson

Background Vocals

Jimmy Jam

Keyboards

Terry Lewis

Percussion

Steve Hodge

Additional Vocals

Rene Elizondo Jr.

Rene Elizondo Jr.

Additional Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Janet Jackson

Songwriter

Terry Lewis

Songwriter

Jimmy Jam

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Janet Jackson

Co-Producer

Jimmy Jam

Producer

Terry Lewis

Producer

Steve Hodge

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

5 a.m., rise and shine

To feed the baby before he starts to cry

No rest and 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

[PreChorus]

What is happenin' to the world we live in

In our home and other lands?

[Chorus]

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street

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 everyday

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

[PreChorus]

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

There's got to be a better way

Ooh-ooh

[Chorus]

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street

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-ooh

Woo

Today

Ooh-ooh-ooh

Woo

Nation

[Chorus]

Today

Today

Drugs and crime spreadin' today

Drugs and crime

Drugs and crime spreadin' today

Today

Drugs and crime

Today

[Bridge]

Can't give up hope now

Let's weather the storm to-together

[Chorus]

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street

People can't find enough to eat

Now our kids can't go out and play

That's the state of the world today

[Chorus]

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street

People can't find enough to eat

Now our kids can't go out and play

That's the state of the world today

[Outro]

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets

Spreadin' on the streets

People can't find enough to eat

Stop it 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

State of the world today

Hey, hey, hey

Today

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

That's the state of the world today

Drugs and crime

Drugs and crime

Today

Drugs and crime spreadin' on the street

Written by: James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Chrome Web Store

Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility