Born to Expire is the debut album by New York City band Leeway.

Delays postponed its release to January 1989 – jointly on Rock Hotel and Profile Records.

Lyrically and vocally, Leeway were firmly rooted in the hardcore punk genre as could also be seen by the company they chose to keep – Corrosion of Conformity, Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, Sick of It All and Prong to name but a few.

[3]Most of the songs are played at thrash metal pace but at hardcore punk-style track lengths.

The band even had time to experiment with rap and funk on "Catholic High School".