Monday, February 18, 2013

Ball of Confusion

Ball of Confusion 
Performed by the Temptations 

People movin' out 
People movin' in 
Why, because of the color of their skin 
Run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide 
An eye for an eye 
A tooth for a tooth 
Vote for me, and I'll set you free 
Rap on brother, rap on 
Well, the only person talkin' 
'Bout love thy brother is the preacher 
And it seems, 
Nobody is interested in learnin' 
But the teacher 
Segregation, determination, demonstration, 
Integration, aggravation, 
Humiliation, obligation to our nation 
Ball of Confusion 
That's what the world is today 

The sale of pills are at an all time high 
Young folks walk around with 
Their heads in the sky 
Cities aflame in the summer time 
And, the beat goes on 

Air pollution, revolution, gun control, 
Sound of soul 
Shootin' rockets to the moon 
Kids growin' up too soon 
Politicians say more taxes will 
Solve everything 
And the band played on 
So round 'n' round 'n' round we go 
Where the world's headed, nobody knows 
Just a Ball of Confusion 
Oh yea, that's what the wold is today 

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 movin' 
To the hills 
People all over the world, are shoutin' 
End the war 
And the band played on. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_of_Confusion_(That's_What_the_World_Is_Today)

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