From the recording Short on Time & Money EP
Lyrics
BALL OF CONFUSION
Aaahhh….
Aaahhh….
Ball of confusion
Ball of confusion
People moving out, people moving in
Why? Because the color of their skin
Run, run but you sure 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 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 my nation
Ball of confusion
That’s what the world is today
The sale of pills are at an all time high
People walkin’ round with their heads in the sky
Cities ablaze in the summer time
Oh, oh, oh, and the heat goes on
Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul
Kids growing up too soon, shooting rockets to the moon
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything
And the band played on
Ball of confusion
That’s what the world is today
Ball of confusion
That’s what the world is today
Fear in the air, tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast, rivaled by the price of gas
And the only safe place to live is on a preservation
Eve of destruction, tax deduction, city inspectors, bill collectors
Vintage clothes in demand, population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills, yuppies moving to the hills
People all over the world are screaming
“End the war!”
“End the war!”
“End the war!”
Great Googamooga
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Ball of confusion
That’s what the world is today
Ball of confusion
That’s what the world is today