5. According to Melvin Franklin, even with so world facing daily turmoil and difficulties, what always happened?
From Quiz The Temptations - Message in their Music
Answer:
the band played on
The 1970 hit single "Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" was originally released on the Gordy Record Label. The song sent a strong message of the multitude of problems faced by the world of 1970. At the end of the lyrics. Melvin Franklin's final comment (in his typical deep bass voice) was, "and the band played on". The single reached the number three position on the US Billboard Pop Charts, and the number two position on the US Billboard R&B Charts.
"Ball of Confusion"
written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
"1, 2, ... 1, 2, 3, 4, Ow!
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 seem, nobody's interested in learning, but the teacher.
Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration,
aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation,
Ball of confusion, That's what the world is today Woo, hey hey.
The sale of pills are at an all time high,
Young folks walking round with the heads in the sky.
Cities aflame in the summer time, 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",
And the band played on.
So, around and around, and around we go,
Where the world's headed, nobody knows.
Oh, great googalooga can't you hear talking to you
Just a Ball of confusion, that's what the world is today.
Woo, hey, 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 the 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."