People movin' 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, I'll set you free
Rap on brother, rap on

Well, the only person talkin'
'Bout 'love thy brother' is a preacher
It seems, nobody is interested
In learnin' but the teacher

Segregation, domination
Demonstration, integration
Aggravation, humiliation
Obligation to the nation

Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today

A saint is at an all time high
City's aflame in the summer time, and
Oh, the beat goes on

Evolution, evolution, evolution
Gun control, the sound of soul
Politicians, can you believe them?
And the band played on, and the band played on

Round and around and around we go
Where ever we're standing nobody knows

Take a look around
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Just a ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today

See it in the air, tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast
Killers gangs watch your ***
Gun control, the sound of soul

Segregation, domination
Demonstration, integration
Aggravation, humiliation
Obligation to the nation

Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today

Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today
Ball of confusion, 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, ball of confusion
Ball of confusion, ball of confusion
That's what your world is today
Hey, hey