Rapは議論するとか、避難するとか、色々意味ありますね。
1970年にはいまでいうとこのRapは無かったのでしょうが
あの歌は、世界の混沌を歌っている社会派ソングだと思うので、
多分、社会に文句を言え!ってことじゃないかと思います。
アピールという意味かも知れませんね、自分の信念を。
The Temptations / Ball Of Confusion
1, 2... 1, 2, 3, 4, Ow!
Eddie: 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.
Dennis: 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. Woo, hey, hey.
Paul:
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.
Dennis:
Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul.
Shooting rockets to the moon, kids growing up too soon.
Politicians say more taxes will solve everything.
Melvin:
And the band played on.
So, round and around and around we go.
Where the world's headed, nobody knows.
[Instrumental]
Oh, great GoogaMooga, can't you hear me talking to you.
Just a ball of confusion.
Oh yeah, that's what the world is today.
Woo, hey, hey.
Eddie:
Fear in the air, tension everywhere.
Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles new record's a gas.
Dennis:
And the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation.
Melvin:
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.'
Melvin:
And the band played on.
[Instrumental]
Great GoogaMooga, can't you hear me talking to you.
Sayin'... ball of confusion.
That's what the world is today, hey, hey.
Let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya.
Sayin'... ball of confusion.
That's what the world is today, hey, hey.
Let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya, let me hear ya.
Sayin'... ball of confusion.
DVD「Dancin' in the street〜伝説のモータウンライブ」
の中で、デビットがマイガールの間奏で
「人はみな愛をさがす・・」云々とハミングし、
「でも、愛する女にひどい扱いをする男がいるよな?!」
と観客に同意を求める場面で、
(それはご自分のことでは・・)とみんな思ったはず。
そしてタミー・テレルとのことを連想したはず!
たまたまネットサーフィンをしていると、デニスがTREAT HER LIKE A LADYを歌っている動画を見つけまして。
しかもレビューではなく、本家テンプスと一緒に!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8zmcg_dennis-edwards-temptations-treat-he_music