Slave To The Rhythm

Song information

Authors: L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons, Kevin Roberson
Album title: Xscape
Year of release: 2014
Duration: 4:16
Lyrics:
She dances in his 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

She's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love
She's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the 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

She's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love
She's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love

She works so hard
Just to make her way
For a man who just don't appreciate
And though he takes her love in vain
Yet 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 be a beat of her own
She let out a cry
And swallowed her pride
She knew she was needed
Back home, home

Cause she's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love
She's a slave to the rhythm
She's a slave to the rhythm of
She's a slave to the rhythm
A slave to the rhythm of
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love
Song recording information:
  • Vocals Produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface
  • Produced by Timbaland and co-produced by Jerome „Jroc“ Harmon
  • Recorded by Chris Godbey, assisted by Perry Jimenez
  • Strings Arranged by Larry Gold
  • Copyist and Assistant to Larry Gold: Steve Tirpak
  • Engineering by Jeff Chestek
  • Assistant Engineering by Karl Petersen
  • Violins by Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Charles Parker, Dayna Anderson, Tamae Lee, Eliza Cho, Michelle Bishop, Carlos Rubio, Blake Espy and Erica Miller
  • Violas by Davis Barnett, Jonathan Kim and Renee Steffy-Warnick
  • Cello by Jennie Lorenzo, Mark Ward and Jesus Morales
  • Bass by Ranaan Meyer
  • Mixed by Chris Godbey, assisted by Matt Weber
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — Xscape 4:16 2014
[D] Michael Jackson — Xscape 4:36 2014
[R] Michael Jackson — A Place With No Name [88875021182] S

Slave To The Rhythm (Audien Remix Radio Edit)

3:14 2014