Race Against Time
G.B.H. · Race Against Time: Clay Years [2007]
Didn't realize it was just our dawn.
By the media we've been accepted, but in reality still rejected.
From the start it won't last,
But now that's all in the past.
Never admit to being wrong,
Five years on and we're still going strong.
Given a year to pack up and die,
Take the taking, run and hide.
Said 'race against time', thought it was clever,
Time is immortal and we're forever.
So five years on and we should be dead,
New ideas in the same old head.
Don't need help, don't need a tutor.
You're our past and we're your future.
It's a race against time, but whose racing ?
'Cause we've already won.
Race Against Time
G.B.H. stands as a foundational force in the UK punk scene, known for a raw, high-energy sound that helped define the genre's early years. The track "Race Against Time" appears on the 2007 compilation Race Against Time: Clay Years, a collection that gathers significant recordings from the band's history. This song captures the urgent, driving rhythm characteristic of the group's work, reflecting themes of mortality and the relentless passage of time often explored in their discography. Alongside other tracks on the release, it showcases the band's ability to deliver concise, powerful statements within the punk framework. The recording serves as a testament to G.B.H.'s enduring influence and their commitment to the fast-paced, no-nonsense aesthetic that has kept them relevant for decades.