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Ball Of Confusion Lyrics
Artist(Band):The Temptations

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1, 2... 1, 2, 3, 4, Ow!
Eddie: People moving out, people moving in. Why, because of the color of their skin.
Run, 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.
Dennis: 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. Woo, hey, hey.
Paul:
The sale of pills are at an all time high.
Young folks walking round with their heads in the sky.
The cities ablaze in the summer time.
And oh, the beat goes on.
Dennis:
Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul.
Shooting rockets to the moon, kids growing up too soon.
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything.
Melvin:
And the band played on.
So, round and around and around we go.
Where the world's headed, nobody knows.
[Instrumental]
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.
Woo, hey, hey.
Eddie:
Fear in the air, tension everywhere.
Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles new record's a gas.
Dennis:
And the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation.
Melvin:
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.'
Melvin:
And the band played on.
[Instrumental]
Great GoogaMooga, can't you hear me talking to you.
Sayin'... ball of confusion.
That's what the world is today, hey, 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, hey.
Let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya.
Sayin'... ball of confusion.

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Motown's most interesting group | Reviewer: Colin, London | 5/23/2008

I think the Temptations were the most interesting group in Motown history. Of sourse, they went through many changes of lineup, but some things were very distinctive, such as David Ruffin's gruff vocal, the slightly smoother sound of Dennis Edwards, the falsetto of Eddie Kendricks and of course the rich baritone of Melvyn Franklyn. Of those four, I believe only Edwards is still with us.

As for the group's material, they had the gentle ballads like My Girl, Since I Lost My Baby, It's Growing and Just My Imagination, mid-tempo tunes like Ain't Too Proud To Beg and Treat Her Like A Lady, and hard hitting social commentaries like Cloud Nine, Ball Of Confusion, Take A Look Around, and Papa Was A Rolling Stone. The only one of their big hits which doesn't seem to slot into any category is the party style Can't Get Next To You.

MrB | Reviewer: fbuttrey | 2/26/2008

WOW what a song and what a group! This is an amazing song that is so strong even now with things being what they are. The frustration just builds in the song and then BANG! they come streaming in with "ball of confusion." The beat and the tempo are perfect, the entire song is very well put together.

Modernize | Reviewer: James Moore | 11/7/2007

Great song! It brings back memories of when my dad would play the Temptations over and over on the turntable. This was way back when 45s were not just bullets.

It would be interesting if some progressive band or hard core rap group would work the lyrics a little and remake this song. Throw some references to out-of-control starlets and terrorism and you've got a hit!

Tesla cover rocks hard, great groove. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/28/2007

I havent heard the original version, just Tesla's cover of it on their Reel to Reel cd. I was shocked to find out it was a temptations tune, as it was kinda of heavy and guitar-ladden to be a mo-town tune, plus all the other covers on the cd are really true to the originals. Well I guess i should go find an original copy and check it out, TESLA rips this one, a must hear.

ball of confusion | Reviewer: kevin | 4/2/2007

great song, still appropriate for alot of todays times.

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