he dances in the sheets at night She dances to his needs She dances till 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 ‘Cause she’s a slave to the rhythm of ‘Cause she’s a slave to the rhythm A slave to the rhythm of The rhythm of love The 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 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 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 outta her mind
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 The rhythm of love The rhythm of love
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 The rhythm of love The rhythm of love
She works so hard Just to make her way For the man who just don’t appreciate [ ? ? ? ? ]
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 her 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 The rhythm of love The 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 The rhythm of love The rhythm of love