[00:00.000] 作词 : Terry Lewis/Janet Jackson/James Harris III [00:01.000] 作曲 : Terry Lewis/Janet Jackson/James Harris III [00:17.39]A baby girl without a home [00:21.21]Tragedy's reign left her alone [00:25.14]I guess I shoulda known better [00:29.14]But she's a citizen of the world [00:32.51]A right to life her cry's unheard [00:37.20]I guess I shoulda known better [00:44.77]Why why why why [00:49.61]Part of the revolution [00:52.89]Ready for real solutions [00:56.98]We won't accept excuses [01:00.94]We tolerate no abuses [01:04.94]Cause I don't want my face to be [01:08.98]That poster child for being naive [01:12.66]Why why why why [01:17.15]I guess I shoulda known better [01:23.28]Headlines are real or just the news [01:27.02]Between the lines there's human truth [01:30.64]I guess I shoulda known better [01:35.09]Each day I'm faced with irony but [01:39.03]Just can't feel casual about casualties no [01:42.85]I guess I shoulda known better [01:47.12]I guess I shoulda known better [01:49.75]Why why why why [01:55.43]Part of the revolution [01:58.94]Ready for real solutions [02:03.28]We won't accept excuses [02:06.80]We tolerate no abuses [02:10.97]Cause I don't want my face to be [02:14.90]That poster child for being naive [02:18.57]Why why why why [02:23.12]I guess I shoulda known better [02:26.76]It's never the critic that counts [02:31.24]Cause critics only wanna talk [02:34.52]While enlightened minds and open hearts [02:38.73]Together make this world a better place [03:21.29]Awakening a better choice [03:25.13]It only starts if you lift your voice [03:29.17]And say I shoulda known better [03:32.96]And so next time I'll know better [03:36.56]Why why why why [03:41.19]Part of the revolution [03:44.93]Ready for real solutions [03:48.94]We won't accept excuses [03:52.98]We tolerate no abuses [03:56.83]Cause I don't want my face to be [04:00.93]That poster child for being naive [04:04.43]Why why why why [04:09.18]I guess I shoulda known better [04:12.05]Why why why why [04:16.99]I guess I shoulda known better [04:29.35]I had this great epiphany [04:33.36]And rhythm nation was the dream [04:37.21]I guess next time I'll know better