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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tina Turner
Lead Vocals
Martyn Ware
Programming
Ian Craig Marsh
Synthesiser Programming
David Baptiste
Saxophone
Canute 'Kenny' Wellington
Trumpet
Nevil 'Breeze' McKreith
Rhythm Guitar
Paul Jones
Harmonica
John McGeoch
Electric Guitar
Nathaniel 'Nat' Augustin
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Barrett Strong
Songwriter
Ian Craig Marsh
Arranger
Martyn Ware
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martyn Ware
Producer
Ian Craig Marsh
Producer
Geoff Pesche
Mastering Engineer
Nick Patrick
Engineer
Lyrics
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 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 loving thy brother is the preacher
And it seems nobody's interested in learning, but the teacher
Segregation, demonstration, integration, determination, aggravation, humiliation
Obligation to our nation
Ball of confusion
That's what the world is today, hey
The sale of pills is at an all-time high
Young folks walk with their heads in the sky
The 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"
(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
That's what the world is today (hey)
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
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
Great googamooga
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Just a ball of confusion
That's what the world is today (yeah, yeah)
Just a ball of confusion
Tell ya that's what the world is today (yeah, yeah)
Just a ball of confusion, oh!
Writer(s): Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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