Name your favorite songs with an 'Apocalyptic' vibe

At least a 100 Dylan songs would qualify. Although not a song written by him, this one always stands out to me as the epitome of the end times:

A long time this world has stood
It gets more wicked every day
The maker who created it
Will never let it stand this way
This world can't stand long
Be ready and don't be late
We should know this world can't stand
For it's too full of hate
This world was destroyed before
Because it was so full of sin
And for that very reason now
It's gotta be destroyed again
This world can't stand long
Be ready and don't be late
We should know this world can't stand
For it's too full of hate
Everyone knows this world can't stand
For in the Bible it's plain to see
Fire and brimstone shall rain down
And carry us to eternity
This world can't stand long
Be ready and don't be late
We should know this world can't stand
For it's too full of hate
Let's all give our hearts to God
And let Him lead us by the hand
If we will only trust in Him
He'll lead us beyond the burning sand
This world can't stand long
Be ready and don't be late
We should know this world can't stand
For it's too full of hate

 

Diamond Dogs, pretty much the whole album.

 

Bob Dylan Not Dark Yet

Shadows are falling and I been here all day
It's too hot to sleep and time is running away
Feel like my soul has turned into steel
I've still got the scars that the sun didn't let me heal
There's not even room enough to be anywhere
It's not dark yet, but it's getting there

 

The Kings of the "Apocalyptic Vibe," Killing Joke performs "The Great Cull:"

 

"It won't be water but fire the next time."

 

Steely Dan--King of the World..."smoking cobalt cigarettes"

 

"Share the End" - Carly Simon

 

Monks - Monk Time
"Why do you kill all those kids..."

 

Leonard Cohen - The Future

 

"London Calling"
This entire album:

 

Somebody already said King of the World, which is explicitly post-apocalyptic and well done at that. Mine is the Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower. Gives me shivers every time. And a mention, once one knows the story of the song-Melt With You by Modern English.

 

"It's Only The End Of The World"

 

“From the foaming breakers of the poisonous surf
The other side of Summer
To the burning forests and hills of AstroTurf
The other side of Summer”

 

Showdown At Big Sky from Robbie Robertson:


Soldier of fortune
He's a man of war
Just can't remember
What he's fighting for
Start a revolution
Right before your eyes
When you hear the big bang
Don't you be surprised
Showdown at Big Sky
Darkness at high noon
Showdown at Big Sky
That day may be soon
And people, people
Can you hear the sound
From every village and every town
Let the bells ring out
Hear the bells ring in
Let the bells ring out
Keep them ringing, ringing
Can't predict the future
Can't forget the past
Feels like any moment
Could be the last
All you believers
Standing inside this room
Can't you see it coming
Shooting out across the moon
Save this place
In the valley of tears
By the river of time
From weapons race
In the Book of David
In the holy night
When it's laid to waste
It will be written
By the children of Eden
I said save this place
And the Holy Ghost
Showdown at Big Sky
Darkness at high noon
Showdown at Big Sky
That day may be soon
And people, people
Can you hear the sound
From every village and every town
Let the bells ring out
Hear the bells ring in
Let the bells ring out
Keep them ringing, ringing
Save this place
In the valley of tears
By the river of time
From the weapon's race
In the Book of David
In the holy night
When it's laid to waste
It will be written
By the children of Eden
I said save this place
And the Holy Ghost
And the Holy Ghost
Showdown at Big Sky
Darkness at high noon
Kiss tomorrow goodbye
That day could be soon
Give us the strength
Give us the wisdom
And give us tomorrow
Let the bells ring out
Hear the bells ring in
Let the bells ring out
Keep them ringing, ringing
Let the bells ring out
Hear the bells ring in
Let the bells ring out
Keep them ringing, ringing

 

My first choice. I'd add "House Burning Down" also (and "All Along The Watchtower" while we're at it).

 

I've always thought the sense of decay and foreboding on this track was second to none.

 

Bob Dylan has a few from 1979 to 1990 in particular.
"When He Returns"
"When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky"
"Band Of The Hand (It's Helltime, Man!)"
"Everything Is Broken"
"Under The Red Sky"

 

The Night Old Dixie Died... The Band.

 

The Sadies - 1000 Cities Falling

and
The Song of the Chief Musician.

 

Everything IS Broken!

 

90% of Van Der Graaf Generator output...

 

There surely can only be one contender for the greatest apocalyptic song:

Genesis - Supper's Ready