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. Talk Shows On Mute Incubus
  4. Feed The Machine Poor Man's Poison
  5. The Future Leonard Cohen
  6. Red Sun Metal Gear Rising
  7. In 100 years Modern Talking
  8. 21st Century Schizoid Man King Crimson
  9. Satania Mägo de Oz
  10. Karn Evil 9 (complete Suite) Emerson Lake And Palmer
  11. V.A.N (feat. Poppy) Bad Omens
  12. Komm Tanzen Die Skeptiker
  13. Song Of The Dead Kana-boon
  14. Brave New World Iron Maiden
  15. Cuntcrusher Infant Annihilator
  16. Have Not Been To Paradise Zoe Poledoris
  17. The Day Of... Nightwish
  18. Spit Out the Bone Metallica
  19. Conquer Or Die! Megadeth
  20. Zydrate Anatomy Repo! The Genetic Opera
  21. Optimistic Radiohead
  22. Neon Tide BOI WHAT
  23. Slow Burn David Bowie
  24. Roll Out The Fallout (Long Version) The Chalkeaters
  25. Xxzxcuzx Me Crystal Castles
  26. Nueva Roma Patricio Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota
  27. Metal Gods Judas Priest
  28. Drive-in Saturday David Bowie
  29. Code Red (Fatal Error EXE Song) longestsoloever
  30. It's Time To Wake Up (2023) La Femme
  31. Black Planet The Sisters Of Mercy
  32. Dystopia Starset
  33. Furui Sf Eiga Amazarashi
  34. Elizabeth Team Sleep
  35. The Jester Race In Flames
  36. Children Of The Machine CG5
  37. SONG OF THE DEAD (Zom 100 - Bucket List of the Dead) Tiago Pereira (Músicas de Anime)
  38. 22nd Century Nina Simone
  39. Machines (Or Back To Humans) Queen
  40. The New Order Testament
  41. California Über Alles Dead Kennedys
  42. Doctor=Funk Beat Kaito (JPN)
  43. Endgame Megadeth
  44. Pantalla Del Mundo Nuevo Pappo
  45. 1984 Van Halen
  46. Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0 HEALTH
  47. No Pertenecemos Jauria
  48. Computer God Black Sabbath
  49. Universal Death Squad Epica
  50. Time Will Crawl David Bowie