people moving out, people moving in
why? because of the color of their skin
run, run, run but you sure can't hide
an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
vote for me and I'll set you free!
rap on brother, rap on
well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher
and it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher
segregation
determination
demonstration
integration
aggravation
humiliation
obligation to our nation
the sale of pills are at an all time high
young folks walking 'round with their heads in the sky
the cities ablaze in the summer time!
the beat goes on
evolution
revolution
gun control
sound of soul
shooting rockets to the moon
kids growing up too soon
politicians say more taxes, will solve everything!
and the band played on
round and around and around we go
where the world's headed, nobody knows
fear in the air, tension everywhere
unemployment rising fast, the Beatles new record's a gas
and the only safe place to live is on an indian reservation
and the band played on
eve of destruction
tax deduction
city inspectors
bill collectors
mod clothes in demand
population out of hand
suicide
too many bills
hippies moving to the hills
people all over the world are shouting "End the War!"
and the band played on
can't you hear me talking to you?
sayin'...Ball of Confusion. That's what the world is today.
taken by Sarah May 3, 2008
lyrics from "Ball of Confusion" by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, 1970
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