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Faith In God
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Written by: Greg Graffin
Released in: 1982
BPM: 81
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It's all right to have faith in god,
But when you bend to their rules and their fucking lies
That's when I start to have pity on you.

You're living on a mound of dirt,
But you can't explain your reason for existence
So you blame it on god.

So much hatred in this world and you can't decide
Who's pulling the strings
So you figure it's god.

Your whole life foreshadows death
And you finally realize you don't want to die alone
So you'll always have god.

It's all right to have faith in god,
But when you bend to their rules and their fucking lies
That's when I start to have pity on you.

It's all right to have faith in god,
But when you bend to their rules and their fucking lies
That's when I start to have pity on you.

There's people in the world today
Who say they're Jewish, Christian and such,
They're all ignorant fools.

They'll tell you you can't have your own way
unless you pay money and dedicate your life
Or you'll be damned in hell.

Don't be feeble like all of them,
You have your own brain full of thoughts and choices,
So use it don't let them use you.

It's all right to have faith in god,
But when you bend to their rules and their fucking lies
That's when I start to have pity on you.
Versions
Version Length Release Catalog ID Country Format Year
Album version
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Canada 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United Kingdom 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Australia 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Europe 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Europe 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Germany 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Europe 12" 2022
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 2017
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 / 86407-1GRY United States 12" 2014
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 // JBGPN0JZ United States 12" 2010
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 United States 12" 2009
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 United States 12" 2009
1:54 80-85 6391-2 (E-86407-2 listed in booklet) Brazil CD 1997
1:54 80-85 1309083-1 Brazil CD 1997
1:54 80-85 E-6407-2 Europe CD 1997
1:54 80-85 E-6407-2 Israel CD 1997
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? 86407-4 Poland MC 1996
1:54 80-85 Japan CD 1995
1:54 80-85 ESCA 6142 Japan CD 1995
1:54 80-85 2-3024 Argentina CD 1995
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? EPI-BRLP 1 United States 12" 1994
1:54 80-85 Poland MC 1992
1:54 80-85 Poland MC 1992
1:54 80-85 N/A Russia MC 1991
1:54 80-85 TJK 204 Thailand MC 1991
1:54 80-85 1133 Russia MC 1991
1:54 80-85 E-86407-2 Australia CD 1991
1:54 80-85 E-6407-2 Europe CD 1991
1:54 80-85 United States CD 1990
1:54 80-85 Indonesia MC 1990
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-4 United States MC 1988
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 United States 12" 1988
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? E-86407-1 United States 12" 1988
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 1986
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? EPI-BRLP 1 United States 12" 1985
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 1982
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Russia MC 1982
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? EPC-BR 1 United States MC 1982
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 1982
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 1982
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? United States 12" 1982
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? Europe CD 2004
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? Australia 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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