Songs about dystopia

Dystopia in music often reflects societal fears and critiques of a fractured world. Lyrics paint pictures of imagined futures that caution and provoke thought.

Dive into the verses that challenge our present by envisioning a stark tomorrow. Explore other dystopian narratives woven into song lyrics across the site.

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Song
Artist
  1. Feel Good Inc. (feat. De La Soul) Gorillaz
  2. Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. Red Sun Metal Gear Rising
  4. Feed The Machine Poor Man's Poison
  5. California Über Alles Dead Kennedys
  6. In 100 years Modern Talking
  7. The Future Leonard Cohen
  8. Karn Evil 9 (complete Suite) Emerson Lake And Palmer
  9. Komm Tanzen Die Skeptiker
  10. 21st Century Schizoid Man King Crimson
  11. Cuntcrusher Infant Annihilator
  12. Talk Shows On Mute Incubus
  13. Song Of The Dead Kana-boon
  14. V.A.N (feat. Poppy) Bad Omens
  15. Roll Out The Fallout (Long Version) The Chalkeaters
  16. Zydrate Anatomy Repo! The Genetic Opera
  17. Brave New World Iron Maiden
  18. Satania Mägo de Oz
  19. Slow Burn David Bowie
  20. Spit Out the Bone Metallica
  21. Conquer Or Die! Megadeth
  22. It's Time To Wake Up (2023) La Femme
  23. Optimistic Radiohead
  24. Moon Over Marin Dead Kennedys
  25. Xxzxcuzx Me Crystal Castles
  26. Nueva Roma Patricio Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota
  27. Have Not Been To Paradise Zoe Poledoris
  28. SONG OF THE DEAD (Zom 100 - Bucket List of the Dead) Tiago Pereira (Músicas de Anime)
  29. 22nd Century Nina Simone
  30. Furui Sf Eiga Amazarashi
  31. Doctor=Funk Beat Kaito (JPN)
  32. Tech Noir Gunship
  33. Neon Tide BOI WHAT
  34. Dead City Radio And The New Gods Of Supertown Rob Zombie
  35. New Dark Ages Bad Religion
  36. Metal Gods Judas Priest
  37. Diamond Dogs David Bowie
  38. The Day Of... Nightwish
  39. Code Red (Fatal Error EXE Song) longestsoloever
  40. THX CG5
  41. Metal Heart Accept
  42. It's Us Non Phixion
  43. Black Planet The Sisters Of Mercy
  44. Cell Therapy Goodie Mob
  45. He Visto El Futuro Duo Kie
  46. Washington Is Next! Megadeth
  47. Machines (Or Back To Humans) Queen
  48. Computer God Black Sabbath
  49. Unleash The Bastards Municipal Waste
  50. Depression Of Cybernetics VOCALOID