Anthrax - Ball Of Confusion lyrics

[Originally by the Temptations] [Norman Whitfield / Barrett Strong] People moving out, People moving in Why, because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you sho' can't hide An eye for an eye, 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 our nation Ball of confusion, oh yeah That's what the world is today, hey The sale of pills are at an all time high Young folks walking round with their heads in the sky Cities aflame in the summertime, and oh The beat goes on Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul Shooting rockets to the moon Kids growing up too soon Politicians say more taxes, will solve everything And the band played on So, round and around and around we go Where the world's headed, nobody knows Oh, Great Googamooga, can't you hear me talking to you Just a ball of confusion, oh yeah That's what the world is today, ooh, yeah yeah 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 moving to the hills People all over the world are shouting end the war And the band played on Oh, Great Googamooga, can't you hear me talking to you Sayin' ball of confusion, That's what the world is today, hey Let me hear ya, Let me hear ya, Let me hear ya, Sayin' ball of confusion, That's what the world is today, hey Let me hear ya, Let me hear ya, Let me hear ya ...& fade