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Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Ball Of Confusion that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cyclone in Japan, population out of hand
Original Lyrics:
Mod clothes in demand Population out of hand
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cyclones in demand
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Original Lyrics:
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'.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hippies moving to the hills
People all over the world are shouting, 'End the War'.
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Evolution, revolution, rat patrol, the sound of soul
Original Lyrics:
Evolution, revolution, gun control, the sound of soul
Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hardcore in demand
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Original Lyrics:
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'.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hippies moving to the hills
People all over the world are shouting, 'End the War'.
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll eat a booger
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Original Lyrics:
Oh. great googalooga
Can't you hear me talking to you?
Can't you hear me talking to you?
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mom's clothes in demand
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hef is moving to the hills
People all over the world are shooting off the walls.
Original Lyrics:
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'.
Population out of hand
Suicide, too many bills
Hippies moving to the hills
People all over the world are shouting, 'End the War'.
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Politicians say low taxes will solve everything.
Original Lyrics:
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything.
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Senate appeals are at an all-time high.
Original Lyrics:
The sale of pills is at an all-time high.
Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Steady appeal is at an all-time high.
Original Lyrics:
The sale of pills is at an all-time high.
Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Suicide, too many beers
Original Lyrics:
Suicide, too many bills
The Temptations', "Ball Of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, the only person talking about love my brother is the preacher and his saints
Nobody's interested in learning but the teacher
Nobody's interested in learning but the teacher
Original Lyrics:
Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher
And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher
And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher
The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Brother Brother Brother
Original Lyrics:
Run Run Run
The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Run, run, run but your shirt can't hide
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Vote for me and I am such a freak
Grandpa, brother, grandpa
Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher
And it seems nobody's interested in learning about the teacher
Segregation, determination, discrimination, integration
Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation
Contribution!
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Vote for me and I am such a freak
Grandpa, brother, grandpa
Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher
And it seems nobody's interested in learning about the teacher
Segregation, determination, discrimination, integration
Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation
Contribution!
Original Lyrics:
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
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
Love and Rockets', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's not the word, it's the name
Original Lyrics:
That's what the world is today
The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's what the word is today
Original Lyrics:
That's what the world is today
The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Unemployment razzmatazz
Original Lyrics:
Unemployment rising fast
Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Vote for me and I'm such a freak
Original Lyrics:
Vote for me and I'll set you free
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