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White Trash (2nd Generation)
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Written by: Brett Gurewitz
Released in: 1982
BPM: 132
Lyrics
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Wasted children, fixed blank eyes, blood and sweat, we socialize
Broken home from which they come, beer-stained dad, compliant Mom.
Fear and love, much despised, replaced by comfortable lies.
Teenage classic, more cliche, one step further on the edge of decay.

White trash, 2nd generation, white trash, 2nd generation,
White trash, 2nd generation, don your crown and cleanse the nation.

Are you ready to fight for your morality? Right wing allies, white supremacy.
Pretty fascist on the tube draped in red and white and blue.

White trash, 2nd generation, stupid foibles, indignation,
Offspring of suburban fright, pearl-white creatures of the night
White trash, 2nd generation, white trash, 2nd generation,
White trash, 2nd generation, don your crown and cleanse the nation.

Stiff blue collar, coat and tie, brand new breeds side by side.
Christian ethic, right extremes, shoved down our throat as the American Dream.

White trash, 2nd generation, stupid foibles, indignation,
Offspring of suburban fright, pearl-white creatures of the night
White trash, 2nd generation, white trash, 2nd generation,
White trash, 2nd generation, don your crown and cleanse the nation.
White trash, 2nd generation, white trash, 2nd generation,
White trash, 2nd generation, don your crown and cleanse the nation.

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
2:25 80-85 1309083-1 Brazil CD 1997
2:25 80-85 E-6407-2 Europe CD 1997
2:25 80-85 E-6407-2 Israel CD 1997
2:25 80-85 6391-2 (E-86407-2 listed in booklet) Brazil CD 1997
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? 86407-4 Poland MC 1996
2:25 80-85 Japan CD 1995
2:25 80-85 ESCA 6142 Japan CD 1995
2:25 80-85 2-3024 Argentina CD 1995
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? EPI-BRLP 1 United States 12" 1994
2:25 80-85 Poland MC 1992
2:25 80-85 Poland MC 1992
2:25 80-85 N/A Russia MC 1991
2:25 80-85 TJK 204 Thailand MC 1991
2:25 80-85 1133 Russia MC 1991
2:25 80-85 E-86407-2 Australia CD 1991
2:25 80-85 E-6407-2 Europe CD 1991
2:25 80-85 United States CD 1990
2:25 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
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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