ジャネットジャクソンと聞くと未だにスーパーボウルの事件が思い出されますが、こんなメッセージ色の強い曲が懐かしく思い出されます。監獄のような暗い工場の片隅でぽつんといる黒人青年がPVのスタートです。
We are a nation with no geographic boundaries
Bound together through our beliefs
We are like-minded individuals
Sharing a common vision
Pushing toward a world rid of color lines...
Five, four, three, two, one...
With music by our side
To break the color lines
Let's work together
To improve our way of life
Join voices in protest
To social injustice
A generation full of courage
Come forth with me
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
We are a part of the rhythm nation
This is the test
No struggle no progress
Lend a hand to help
Your brother do his best
Things are getting worse
We have to make them better
It's time to give a damn
Let's work together come on, yeah
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Say it people, say it different
Say it if you want a better way of life
Say it people, say it different
Say it if you want a better way of life
rid of = 抜け出す
give a damn = 感心を持つ
太っているのにカッコいい。当時の日本は時代が平成に代わってバブル絶頂期。国際線がＡＮＡにも開放され、墜落事故からのイメージチェンジを図りたいＪＡＬのＴＶＣＭにジャネットやＡＣミランのフリットが使われた時代だった。
