In the 1998 film "The Temptations," the male singer who sang a song at the Temptations funeral was Lionel Richie. The song he sang was "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)." Here are the lyrics to the song:
(Verse 1)
People living in confusion
And they're always on the move
Some are looking for what's missing in life
And some are trying to remove, remove
Some are looking for what's missing in life
And some are trying to, to, remove
(Chorus)
Now ball of confusion, that's what the world is today
There's too many people talking, too much going on
I just wanna stay at home and watch my TV and leave the world alone
(Verse 2)
Now ain't it, what a pity, to see a brother or a sister
Going down
Going down down down
Ain't it, what a pity, so many people just don't listen
I believe that we gotta change, change, change, change
(Chorus)
Now ball of confusion, that's what the world is today
There's too many people talking, too much going on
I just wanna stay at home and watch my TV and leave the world alone
(Bridge)
They got people out there who can't find any food to eat
They got people out there who think they're always getting heat
They got people out there who ain't got no shoes on their feet
And they got people all around the world who just can't make ends meet, you see
(Verse 3)
Now tell me, ain't it, huh?
Ain't it a mess?
Yes it is, now tell me, ain't it?
Yes it is, what a mess, yes it is, what a mess
(Chorus)
Now ball of confusion, that's what the world is today
There's too many people talking, too much going on
I just wanna stay at home and watch my TV and leave the world alone
(Outro)
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right
Singin', don't you worry 'bout a thing
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right