Duran Duran

Released: April 4, 1995

Songwriter: Barrett Strong Norman Whitfield

Producer: John Jones Duran Duran

[Verse 1]
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, I'll set you free
Rap on brother, rap on
Well the only person talking about love
Thy brother is a preacher
See, No body is interested in learning
But the teacher

[Chorus 1]
Segregation
Domination
Demonstration
Integration
Aggrivation
Humiliation
Obligation to the nation

[Chorus 2]
Ball of Confusion, Ball of Confusion
That's what your world today
Ball of Confusion, Ball of Confusion
That's what your world today

[Verse 2]
Is like an all time high
City's aflame in the summer time, and
Oh, The beat goes on
Evolution, Revolution, Evolution....
Gun Control, the sound of soul
Politicians, can you fucking believe them?
And the band played on[2x]
Round and around and around we go
Where ever we're standing no body knows
Take a look around
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Just a

[Chorus 2]

[Verse 3]
See it in the air
Tension everywhere
Unemployment rising fast
Killers gangs watch your ass
Gun control
The sound of soul

[Chorus 1]

[Chorus 2][2x]

DURAN DURAN has a total of over 80 million records sold, 18 American hit singles, 30 UK top 30 tunes, and a global presence which guarantees them huge concert audiences on five continents. They’ve managed to fuse pop music, art, technology and fashion with a unique sense of style and confidence. Princess Diana also admitted that Duran Duran was her favourite Band among others.

Bassist John Taylor has said the original vision for the band’s sound was ‘to fuse the Sex Pistols and Chic’ after hearing those two bands back-to-back on a pub jukebox one night.

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