Face the Harsh Reality, by Harsh Reality

Face the Harsh Reality

by Harsh Reality

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1.	Ronald Reagan 01:17	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
2.	I've Got a Bomb (Next World War) 01:13	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
3.	Here Come the Cops 02:06	lyrics
Walking down the street one day Minding my own business I ain't done a damned thing wrong But still I'm finished I was sitting on a corner Beer in my fist Billy club surprise Aiming not to miss Here come the cops He'd like to piss you off And kick you in the head Because his old lady Won't fuck him in bed He bursts into your own house And takes all your drugs Then he takes you down to jail And beats you 'til you're dead Here come the cops He grabbed me by my fucking hair And beat me 'til I bled Fuck off, all you Nazi cops I wish you all were dead Here come the cops.
4.	No I.D., No Beer 01:27	lyrics
After work I get a thurst To the liquor store I go at first I need a six pack, I wanna get drunk But they won't sell no beer to a punk No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Give me a break, I'm 21 I need some beer to have some fun I go to another store and try But they won't sell, let me buy No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Into the liquor store I go I've got an I.D. to show I'll walk in back and grab some beer Don't give me no shit, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer.
5.	Your Turn to Die 01:30	lyrics
When it's your turn to die There's nothing you can do There's no place to hide They're gonna find you When it's your turn to die Your mommy and your daddy They told you it was true But now there's nothing Nothing you can do When it's your turn to die.
6.	Harsh Reality 01:47	lyrics
This world of ours is in a mess So I sit and ask the question why Life itself is just a test The world's people starve and die Face the harsh reality The middle east is just a tinderbox The countries are at each other's throats Give 'em their weapons to quicken their death A nuclear war is on the way Face the harsh reality Face it.
7.	I Need More 01:37	lyrics
I need women in my house I need beer in my mouth I need drugs to catch a buzz I need money just because Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need bong hits in my lungs I need acid on my tongue I need drugs to get around I need pills to keep me sound Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need more.
8.	I Can't Stand It 02:01	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
9.	Yellow Rain 01:16	lyrics
Blood is coming out your mouth Yellow rain is on your grass See the choppers flying over Shooting rain up your ass Yellow rain, yellow rain is overhead Yellow rain, yellow rain then you're dead What if they could trade us places? Make them eat their grand old flag Take what's left of all their bones And put them in a paper bag Yellow rain, yellow rain is overhead Yellow rain, yellow rain then you're dead.
10.	I've Got a Bomb (Next World War) 01:15	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
11.	I Hate Mommies 01:06	lyrics
Bitch at me when I am late Bitch 'cause I don't go to school Bitch 'cause I ain't got a job Btich because I skate our pool I hate mommies 'Cause they bitch Bitch 'cause she don't like my music Bitch 'cause she don't like my hair Bitch 'cause she don't like my friends Mommy, fuck you I hate mommies 'Cause they bitch Bitch.
12.	Day of Destruction 02:14	lyrics
Day of destruction is on the way Nuclear bombs going everywhere People running, trying to hide But they all know they're gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You lose your teeth, you lose your hair The radiation fries your brain Ronnie, this is all your fault Let's start a war over a stupid plane Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You shoot down an American plane To try and start a nuclear war You can't run, you can't hide You're all gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way.
13.	I Can't Stand It 01:54	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
14.	I Don't Want to Die 02:16	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
15.	Ronald Reagan 01:34	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
16.	Harsh Reality 01:51	lyrics
This world of ours is in a mess So I sit and ask the question why Life itself is just a test The world's people starve and die Face the harsh reality The middle east is just a tinderbox The countries are at each other's throats Give 'em their weapons to quicken their death A nuclear war is on the way Face the harsh reality Face it.
17.	Watch the World Die 01:52	lyrics
Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all Gonna push the button And watch the world die Gonna blow the world sky high They don't care if we die They just wanna see us fry I think I'll just get high Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all Death and destruction Are around the corner Soon it'll be all over The world will go up In flames and explosions Isn't there a better way? Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all.
18.	No I.D., No Beer 01:28	lyrics
After work I get a thurst To the liquor store I go at first I need a six pack, I wanna get drunk But they won't sell no beer to a punk No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Give me a break, I'm 21 I need some beer to have some fun I go to another store and try But they won't sell, let me buy No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Into the liquor store I go I've got an I.D. to show I'll walk in back and grab some beer Don't give me no shit, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer.
19.	Your Turn to Die 01:55	lyrics
When it's your turn to die There's nothing you can do There's no place to hide They're gonna find you When it's your turn to die Your mommy and your daddy They told you it was true But now there's nothing Nothing you can do When it's your turn to die.
20.	I Need More 01:42	lyrics
I need women in my house I need beer in my mouth I need drugs to catch a buzz I need money just because Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need bong hits in my lungs I need acid on my tongue I need drugs to get around I need pills to keep me sound Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need more.
21.	Yellow Rain 01:20	lyrics
Blood is coming out your mouth Yellow rain is on your grass See the choppers flying over Shooting rain up your ass Yellow rain, yellow rain is overhead Yellow rain, yellow rain then you're dead What if they could trade us places? Make them eat their grand old flag Take what's left of all their bones And put them in a paper bag Yellow rain, yellow rain is overhead Yellow rain, yellow rain then you're dead You're dead.
22.	I Hate Mommies 01:02	lyrics
Bitch at me when I am late Bitch 'cause I don't go to school Bitch 'cause I ain't got a job Btich because I skate our pool I hate mommies 'Cause they bitch Bitch 'cause she don't like my music Bitch 'cause she don't like my hair Bitch 'cause she don't like my clothes Mommy, fuck you I hate mommies 'Cause they bitch Bitch.
23.	Day of Destruction 01:57	lyrics
Day of destruction is on the way Nuclear bombs going everywhere People running, trying to hide But they all know they're gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You lose your teeth, you lose your hair The radiation fries your brain Ronnie, this is all your fault Let's start a war over a stupid plane Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You shoot down an American plane To try and start a nuclear war You can't run, you can't hide You're all gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way.
24.	I've Got a Bomb (Next World War) 01:38	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
25.	Here Come the Cops 02:07	lyrics
Walking down the street one day Minding my own business I ain't done a damned thing wrong But still I'm finished I was sitting on a corner Beer in my fist Billy club surprise Aiming not to miss Here come the cops He'd like to piss you off And kick you in the head Because his old lady Won't fuck him in bed He bursts into your own house And takes all your drugs Then he takes you down to jail And beats you 'til you're dead Here come the cops He grabbed me by my fucking hair And beat me 'til I bled Fuck off, all you Nazi cops I wish you all were dead Here come the cops.
26.	No I.D., No Beer 01:17	lyrics
After work I get a thurst To the liquor store I go at first I need a six pack, I wanna get drunk But they won't sell no beer to a punk No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Give me a break, I'm 21 I need some beer to have some fun I go to another store and try But they won't sell, let me buy No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer Into the liquor store I go I've got an I.D. to show I'll walk in back and grab some beer Don't give me no shit, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer Out of my store, you fucking queer No I.D., no beer.
27.	Harsh Reality 01:46	lyrics
This world of ours is in a mess So I sit and ask the question why Life itself is just a test The world's people starve and die Face the harsh reality The middle east is just a tinderbox The countries are at each other's throats Give 'em their weapons to quicken their death A nuclear war is on the way Face the harsh reality Face it.
28.	Watch the World Die 01:44	lyrics
Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all Gonna push the button And watch the world die Gonna blow the world sky high They don't care if we die They just wanna see us fry I think I'll just get high Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all Death and destruction Are around the corner Soon it'll be all over The world will go up In flames and explosions Isn't there a better way? Watch the world die Drop the bomb Exterminate 'em all.
29.	I've Got a Bomb (Next World War) 01:14	lyrics
*The complete lyrics to this particular song are under evaluation. Although most of Harsh Reality's lyrical content has been nailed down, with all four original members deceased, an accurate representation filling the voids of this particular one hasn't been determined well enough worthy of public sharing. If you're sure you've got it remembered or deciphered enough to call "official," feel free to sling your take on it over to harshreality83@yahoo.com for confirmation. Thanx!
30.	I Need More 01:30	lyrics
I need women in my house I need beer in my mouth I need drugs to catch a buzz I need money just because Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need bong hits in my lungs I need acid on my tongue I need drugs to get around I need pills to keep me sound Money - I need more Beer - I need more Women - I need more No excuse to live without I need more.
31.	Bitches and Hoes 01:39	lyrics
They take your heart And they take your spirit They tell you fuck off Can you hear it? They take your mind And they take your money Kiss my ass Yeah, fuck you honey Bitches and hoes They come and go They come and they go.
32.	Day of Destruction 02:06	lyrics
Day of destruction is on the way Nuclear bombs going everywhere People running, trying to hide But they all know they're gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You lose your teeth, you lose your hair The radiation fries your brain Ronnie, this is all your fault Let's start a war over a stupid plane Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way You shoot down an American plane To try and start a nuclear war You can't run, you can't hide You're all gonna die Day of destruction Day of destruction is on the way.
33.	Your Turn to Die 02:37	lyrics
When it's your turn to die There's nothing you can do There's no place to hide They're gonna find you When it's your turn to die Your mommy and your daddy They told you it was true But now there's nothing Nothing you can do When it's your turn to die.
34.	Wrong Road 02:39	lyrics
Oh, shit Here he comes as number seven He's had a fucked up life It was far from Heaven He's walking in the street, trying to avoid the heat He's trying to get ahead and gonna end up dead Headed down the wrong road again You're headed down the wrong road again Growing/throwing up and playing with drugs You watch your friends, they turn into slugs Today it's just a little prick That little prick is gonna make you sick Headed down the wrong road again You're headed down the wrong road again.

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"Face the Harsh Reality." The official 34-track FHC-era anthology. Featuring 11 previously unreleased tracks from 1985.

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released January 8, 2021

Harsh Reality (Fresno, CA)
1983-1987 • 1994 • 2009-2011

Todd "Spot" Sharp • vocals
Loren "Whitey" White • guitars
Steve Daniels • drums
Turney Welsh • bass
Rick Struhar • bass
Gary "Smiley" Baxter • bass
Gabriel Rowland • drums
Steven Garcia • guitars
Josh Rocha • guitars
joэ ∂oωиυяє • drums

► Summer 1984 lineup: Sharp/White/Daniels/Welsh
Tracks 1 and 2 released in 1984 and remain available on the Stage Dive Records "Hardcore 84" compilation (SD16). Recorded Summer 1984 by Dale Stewart @ The Warehouse (Clovis, CA).

► January 1985 lineup: Sharp/White/Daniels/Welsh
► November 1985 lineup: Sharp/White/Baxter/Rowland
Tracks 3-12 and 25-30 released independently in 1985. Most of them were reissued on the Double Up Records "It Will Never Die" compilation (DUR082) in 2003. Recorded January 1985 and November 1985 by Tom Mallon @ Tom Mallon Studio (San Francisco, CA).

► 2009 lineup: Sharp/Baxter/Garcia/Rocha/∂oωиυяє
Tracks 25-30 reissued alongside tracks 31-34 for the Centredivider Recordings "2009 E.P." (CR008) in 2009. Recorded November 2009 by Josh Rocha and Willie Rodea @ Bogan Studio 9 (Fresno, CA).

► Fall 1985 lineup: Sharp/White/Baxter/Rowland
Tracks 13-24 previously unreleased. Rehearsal recorded Fall 1985 by Gary Baxter @ Derek Goodwin's house (Fresno, CA).

All gang vocals by Harsh Reality. Additional gang vocals on tracks 31, 32 and 34 by Brian Gunn and Nick Bundy.

Invaluable thanks to Dale Stewart.

©2021 Centredivider Recordings. All rights reversed. Made on Earth.
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Harsh Reality Fresno, California

► Classic era: 1983-1987

► Reunion era: 1994

► NoHo era: 1996-2001

► Tribute era: 2009-2011

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