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
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 hey

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

Air pollution  revolution  gun control
Sound of soul
Shooting rockets to the moon
Kids growing up too soon

Oh yea  that's what the wold is today
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