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