And the band played on
Ball of confusion
Fear in the air, tension everywhere
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Suicide, too many bills, hippies moving to the hills
Is the preacher
So round and round and round we go
Ball of confusion
That's what the world is today, hey
Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles' new record's a gas
Ball of confusion
Young folks walking 'round with their heads in the sky
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Ball of confusion
And the band played on
Rap on, brother, rap on
The sale of pills are at an all time high
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Vote for me and I'll set you free
Eve of destruction, tax deduction, city inspectors, bill collectors
Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration
Well, the only person talking about love thy brother
Just ball of confusion
That's what the world is today, hey
That's what the world is today, hey
That's what the world is today, hey
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything
Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul
People all over the world are shouting, "End the war"
Mod clothes in demand, population out of hand
Just a ball of confusion
Shooting rockets to the moon, kids growing up too soon
Cities aflame in the summertime
And the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation
Oh, Great Googa Mooga
But the teacher
Oh, Great Googa Mooga
Where the world's headed, nobody knows?
Ball of confusion
That's what the world is today, hey
And it seems nobody's interested in learning
And oh, and the beat goes on
That's what the world is today, hey
Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation
And the band played on
Run, run, run but you sho' can't hide
