People moving out people moving in why because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you just can't hide An eye for and eye a tooth for a tooth vote for me I'll set you free Rap on brother rap on The only person talkin' 'bout love thy brother is the preacher See nobody interested in learning but the teacher Segregation, temination, demonstration, integration, aggrivation, humiliation Obligation to the nation Ball of confusion that's what the world is today Ball of confusion that's what the world is today The saying is at an all time high cities aflame in the summertime and The beat goes (evolution, revolution [repeat]) Gun control the sound of soul politicians, can you fucking believe them And the band played on, and the band played Round and around and around we go wherever we're standing nobody knows Here comes the brother can't you hear me talking to ya It's a ball of confusion that's what your world is today Ball of confusion that's what your world is today Fear in the air tension everywhere Unemployment rising fast killer gangs watch your ass gun control the sound of soul Segregation, termination, demonstration, integration, aggrivation, humiliation Obligation to the nation Ball of confusion that's what your world is today Ball of confusion that's what your world is today Ball of ocnfusion that's what your world is today Ball of confusion that's what your world is today That's what your world is today Ball of confusion, ball of confusion, ball of confusion that's what your world is today