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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) Lyrics
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
A tooth for a tooth
Vote for me, I'll set you free
Rap on brother, rap on.
Well the only person talking about love thy brother Is the preacher
See, nobody is interested in learning but the Teacher.
Segregation! domination! demonstration!
Integration! aggravation! humiliation!
Obligation to the nation!
Ball of confusion, (ball of confusion!)
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, (ball of confusion!)
That's what your world is today
The singing is like an all time high
City's aflame in the summer time, and ohh,
The beat goes on....
Evolution! revolution! evolution!....
Gun control, the sound of soul
Politicians. . .
And the band played on
And the band played on
Round and around and around we go
Where ever we're heading nobody knows
Take a look around -
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Just a...
(chorus)
See it in the air
Tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast
Killers gangs watch your ass
Gun control, the sound of soul
Segregation! domination! demonstration
Integration! aggravation! humiliation!
Obligation to the nation
(chorus) (chorus)
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion,
Ball of confusion...
That's what your world is today..
People moving in
Why?
Because of the color of their skin.
Run, run, run but you sure can't hide.
A tooth for a tooth
Vote for me, I'll set you free
Rap on brother, rap on.
See, nobody is interested in learning but the Teacher.
Integration! aggravation! humiliation!
Obligation to the nation!
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, (ball of confusion!)
That's what your world is today
City's aflame in the summer time, and ohh,
The beat goes on....
Gun control, the sound of soul
Politicians. . .
And the band played on
Where ever we're heading nobody knows
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Just a...
Tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast
Killers gangs watch your ass
Segregation! domination! demonstration
Integration! aggravation! humiliation!
Obligation to the nation
Ball of confusion,
Ball of confusion...
That's what your world is today..
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Temptations cover. I don't really like it much but it has good moments.
I thought Love & Rockets did the 80s version of this song, not Duran Duran. I could be wrong though.
no, you're right, love and rockets did do this song... did duran duran do it too?
Some stuff got misheard by whoever posted the lyrics for this...
"The singing is like an all time high" - Supposed to be "The sale of pills is at an all time high."
"Politicians. . ." A voice in the background says "Politicans, can you f***ing believe them?"
[Great GoogaMooga] "Can't you hear me talking to ya?" It's in the original Temptations version.