[Richie:]
I understood the plan
I'm gonna be the man
(You changed my destiny, no doubt it's plain to see)
One life is all we've got
Don't let them make you stop
(Let's fight for what is right, we'll make it through the night)
[Bridge:]
Girls are you ready for me?
Girls are you ready for me?
Girls are you ready for love?
(Now everybody dance)
[Chorus:]
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
Shakin' it to the left (oohoo)
Just dancin' to it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
That makes the rhythm of life
[Richie:]
Last night I had a dream
It was a crazy scene
(Music was everywhere, the rhythm took us there)
People from all around, made up a brand new sound
(They lived in harmony until eternity)
[Bridge:]
Girls are you ready for me?
Girls are you ready for me?
Girls are you ready for love?
(Now everybody dance)
[Chorus:]
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
Shakin' it to the left (oohoo)
Just dancin' to it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
That makes the rhythm of life
[Jay/Chris (rap):]
I've never felt a crowd so into it
All the girls on the club, get into it
You're not into it, get into it
Cuz I've never heard a crowd so into it
All the boys from around be down with it
Weather girl on the floor get down with it
You're not down with it, get down with it
Everybody everywhere no time to quit
[Jay:]
Now it's up to you
Make a change in life
So let it through
Just look inside your soul, and take control
No one deny
The rhythm of life
(Now everybody dance)
[Chorus:]
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Don't let the rhythm die, move your body to it
Don't let the music die, put your soul into it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
Shakin' it to the left (oohoo)
Just dancin' to it
Shakin' it to the right (oohoo)
We're movin' to it
That makes the rhythm of life