Michael Jackson - Slave to the Rhythm Lyrics

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Michael Jackson’s song Slave to the Rhythm was released posthumously in 2014 on the album Xscape. It was written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, and LaShawn Daniels. The song was produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson.

Song lyrics

She dances in the 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


'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of

A rhythm of love, a rhythm of love

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of

A rhythm of love, a rhythm of love


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 out her mind


'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of

A rhythm of love, a rhythm of love (Oh)

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of

A rhythm of love, a rhythm of love


She works so hard just to make a way

For a man who just don't appreciate

And though he takes her love in vain

Still she could not stop, couldn't break his chains


She danced the night that they fell out

She swore she'd dance no more

But dance she did, he did 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 the pride

She knew she was needed back home, home


'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of

A rhythm of love, a rhythm of love (Love, love, love)

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm of

'Cause she's a slave to the rhythm

A slave to the rhythm of


You got to have pride (A rhythm of love)

To give it, want it, do it, baby (A rhythm of love)

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