eternalsummer Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hey, if any of you can think of any songs that have references to the Apocalypse in them - not necessarily literally, although that is fine too - can you tell me what they are? I am thinking of things like Britney Spears's "Till the World Ends" but even if it's just a smallish part of a song, that would be great too. I figure I don't listen to whole genres of music, so I'm probably missing a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) It’s the end of the world as we know it. And I feeeeeel fine! (By REM). Is that what you mean? Edited January 23, 2018 by displace 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 ETA -per wiki ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_apocalyptic_songs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 This is the End.......my only friend, The End. Does that count? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 This is the End.......my only friend, The End. Does that count? Yes (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Why did I not wonder if Wikipedia would have a list like that? Of course they do :) That's wonderful! thanks, displace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Why did I not wonder if Wikipedia would have a list like that? Of course they do :) That's wonderful! thanks, displaceTo be fair, I googled apocalyptic songs and a wiki article appeared. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 I see they don't have Timber by Ke$ha, though. (It's going down, I'm yelling timber, etc.) :) Ugh, I listen to too much pop music on the radio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I was curious what songs I’d recognize that were listed as apocalyptic. I tend to only listen to the chorus of a lot of songs and I know I miss out on a lot of meanings. But, I hate poor enunciation in songs and don’t try to figure out the words anymore (ever since Nirvana). 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 https://music.avclub.com/sunshine-on-the-waste-land-20-songs-about-nuclear-an-1798246408 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Eve of Destruction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 American Pie (the day the music died)? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Ultravox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Johnny Cash—The Man Comes Around R.E.M.—It's the End of the World As We Know It Prince—1999 and 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 In the Year 2525 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I was singing along in the car earlier (much to my kids' dismay) to Santa Monica by Everclear and thought of this thread: "We can live beside the ocean, Leave the fire behind, Swim out past the breakers, and watch the world die." Not quite what you were looking for, but still. Love that song. Good memories. The first song that came to mind though was Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 That is exactly what I'm looking for, barbecuemom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I'd add Radioactive by Imagine Dragons ("this is it , the Apocalypse, whoa-oh") And maybe Pompeii by Bastille: And the walls kept tumbling downIn the city that we loveGrey clouds roll over the hillsBringing darkness from above But if you close your eyesDoes it almost feel likeNothing changed at all? Old song, Everyday Is Like Sunday: Hide on the promenadeEtch a postcard :"How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here"In the seaside townThat they forgot to bombCome, come, come, nuclear bomb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 There is a series of video games called Fallout. The game is set in a 1940's/1950's post apocalyptic world. Anyway there is a playlist on spotify called "Diamond City Radio" that is nothing but apocalyptic songs from the big band era (actual songs, not written for the game). The songs are used as background music in the game and I was shocked when i heard them and learned that they were real songs from the 40s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I second Radioactive by Imagine Dragons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I believe there is an old Hank Williams song called the Battle of Armageddon. He says the word Armageddon very odd even to my southern ears, but hey you can't say nothing about Hank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Oooh if we go Country, there are a lot more I bet! Genre shift! Does Ghostriders in the Sky count? I grew up listening to Gospel Bluegrass with my Grandmother. I'm feeling like there has to be more. Now I'm wracking my brain for lyrics! Oh I know there must be ton with classic country and bluegrass. It's my favorite, but I am drawing a complete blank right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Hank Williams The Great Judgement Morning When the Fire Comes Down The Pale Horse and his Rider Kitty Wells - Matthew 24 Edited January 25, 2018 by Elizabeth86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Leonard Cohen The Future. Love this song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Judgement Day - Method Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 On a lighter note, 'Twelfth of Never' by Donny Osmond And, 'Always' (Stevie Wonder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 After thinking about this thread more, I've decided the vast majority of Jim Morrison's works belong in it. He was pretty death obsessed. I haven't read that whole wikipedia list, so maybe that covers it. I also always thought Helter Skelter, by the Beatles was about it, but then later read Manson simply hijacked the term. But I've no clue which is true. Forever for me that song will be apocalyptic. Might be a stretch but Nirvana's cover of Lake of Fire (written by The Meat Puppets I think) could be. Perhaps it's simply death though. Helter Skelter the song is apocolyptic. But a helter skelter is just an amusement park ride - climb up and slide down on a burlap sack. Think of a merry go round come crashing down as the inspiration for the song. (Learned this recently I'm not a Beatles expert!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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