World War III

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World War III

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Written by:	Greg Graffin
Released in:	1981
BPM:	146

Lyrics

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U.S. government blew its plan
Too much money down the can
Stop, look, and listen to what the president says
The first lady is a fucking les
They all think they know it all
America, Russia, China are all about to fall
Lethargy will overrule U.S. government's wading pool
World War Three
"Forget it"! came from the president's door
"I'll make us have another world war
It doesn't matter what the people think
We have to save our precious brink
Here I go, I'll push the first bomb
Yeah, it's headed straight for Guam
All the rest will release soon
Right into your living room
World War Three

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
1984 'The Original' version
	0:57	Bad Religion	BREP-1	United States	12"	1984
Album version
	0:57	Bad Religion	E 001	Germany	7"	2013
	0:57	Bad Religion	87010-7	United States	7"	2010
	0:57	Bad Religion	87010-7	United States	7"	2009
	0:57	Bad Religion	7010-7	Europe	7"	2009
	0:57	Bad Religion	87010-7	United States	7"	2009
	0:57	Bad Religion	7010-7	Europe	7"	2009
	0:57	Bad Religion	87010-7	United States	7"	2009
	0:58	80-85	1309083-1	Brazil	CD	1997
	0:58	80-85	E-6407-2	Europe	CD	1997
	0:58	80-85	E-6407-2	Israel	CD	1997
	0:58	80-85	6391-2 (E-86407-2 listed in booklet)	Brazil	CD	1997
	0:58	80-85		Japan	CD	1995
	0:58	80-85	ESCA 6142	Japan	CD	1995
	0:58	80-85	2-3024	Argentina	CD	1995
	0:58	80-85		Poland	MC	1992
	0:58	80-85		Poland	MC	1992
	0:58	80-85	N/A	Russia	MC	1991
	0:58	80-85	TJK 204	Thailand	MC	1991
	0:58	80-85	1133	Russia	MC	1991
	0:58	80-85	E-86407-2	Australia	CD	1991
	0:58	80-85	E-6407-2	Europe	CD	1991
	0:58	80-85		Indonesia	MC	1990
	0:57	Bad Religion		Germany	7"	1989
	0:57	Bad Religion		Germany	7"	1989
	0:57	Bad Religion		Germany	7"	1989
	0:57	Bad Religion		Germany	7"	1989
	0:57	Bad Religion	E 001	Germany	7"	1989
	0:57	Bad Religion	BREP1	United States	12"	1984
	0:57	How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		Russia	MC	1982
	0:57	Bad Religion		United States	7"	1981
	0:57	Bad Religion	EPI-BREP1	United States	7"	1981
First EP version
	0:58	80-85		United States	CD	1990
Live video, August 1989
		Along The Way	6414-9	Europe	DVD	2004
		Along The Way	86414-9	United States	DVD	2004
		Along The Way	E86414-3	United States	VHS	1991
		Along The Way	n/a	Germany	VHS	1990
Remastered
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		United States	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		Japan	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		Japan	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		United States	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		Indonesia	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?	99998-2	United States	CD	2004
		How Could Hell Be Any Worse?		Russia	CD	2004

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ALec Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote To me, this song is telling us how our government is going to end up leading us into another war (WWIII). 01/25/2007 at 13:52 To me, this song is telling us how our government is going to end up leading us into another war (WWIII).
ethan Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote i think the song is pretty self explanitory. the united states's governement is run by greed and that may one day lead to another world war becasue of our ignorance and selfishness. 06/21/2005 at 00:29 i think the song is pretty self explanitory. the united states's governement is run by greed and that may one day lead to another world war becasue of our ignorance and selfishness.

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