26 Songs About Destruction (Pop, Rap & More)
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I. Rock Songs About Destruction
1. Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses
Artist: Guns N’ Roses
Album: Appetite for Destruction
Year: –
The song is about a person who is new to the city and is experiencing all the negative aspects of it. They are overwhelmed by the pollution, the crime, and the poverty. They feel like they are in a jungle and are struggling to survive.
2. Bodies by Drowning Pool
Artist: Drowning Pool
Album: Sinner
Year: 2001
The song is about a relationship that is in a downward spiral. The narrator is trying to hold on to the relationship, but it is clear that it is not going to work out. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the lyrics “We’re all just bodies / We’re all just bodies in the end” repeated over and over. This is a song about the inevitability of relationships ending, and how we are all just “bodies in the end.”
3. Paradise City by Guns N’ Roses
Artist: Guns N’ Roses
Album: Appetite for Destruction
Year: 1987
The song is about a person who is down on their luck and is looking for a place to call home. They find themselves in a city that is full of sin and corruption, but they find a place to stay and make a new home.
4. Shatter by O.A.R.
Artist: O.A.R.
Album: All Sides
Year: 2008
The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. The narrator is trying to hold on, but he can see that it is inevitable. He is trying to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it, but he knows that it is probably too late.
5. War Pigs by Black Sabbath
Artist: Black Sabbath
Album: Paranoid
Year: 1970
The song is about the Vietnam War and how it was started by “pigs” ( politicians). It is a very heavy and dark song, with lyrics like “killing for gain/With our feeling dying/We don’t need the key/We’ll just break in”.
6. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Artist: Black Sabbath
Album: –
Year: –
The song is about a group of people who are trying to summon a demon.
7. Tear It Up by Adelitas Way
Artist: Adelitas Way
Album: Home School Valedictorian
Year: 2011
The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is trying to hold on to the relationship, but it is clear that it is not going to work.
8. Smash by The Offspring
Artist: The Offspring
Album: –
Year: –
The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. The speaker is trying to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
II. Pop Songs About Destruction
1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Artist: Nirvana
Album: Nevermind
Year: –
The song is about a teenager who is rebelling against society. He is tired of being told what to do and is sick of conformity. He is angry and wants to lash out. The song is a call to arms for all teenagers who feel the same way. It is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt misunderstood or lost.
2. Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Artist: Peter Gabriel
Album: So (2012 Remastered)
Year: 1986
The song is about a man who is down on his luck and is trying to figure out what to do. He is looking for a sign from above, and he thinks that the best way to get one is to ask for a sledgehammer. He is hoping that the sledgehammer will help him find his way in life.
3. Enter Sandman by Metallica
Artist: Metallica
Album: Metallica
Year: 1991
The song is about a person’s fear of going to sleep at night because they have nightmares. The person is trying to find a way to get rid of their nightmares.
4. Angel of Death by Slayer
Artist: Slayer
Album: Reign in Blood
Year: 1986
The song is about the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who was nicknamed the Angel of Death. He was responsible for carrying out horrific medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners during World War II.
5. Raining Blood by Slayer
Artist: Slayer
Album: Reign in Blood
Year: 1986
Raining Blood is a Slayer song about a nuclear apocalypse. The lyrics describe a world that has been destroyed by a nuclear bomb, and the only thing left is blood raining down from the sky. The song is full of terror and despair, and it is one of the most popular Slayer songs.
6. Battery by Metallica
Artist: Metallica
Album: Master of Puppets
Year: 1986
The song is about a person who is struggling with their mental health, and how they feel like they are a battery that is running out of power. The song is about how the person is trying to keep going, but they feel like they are about to break.
III. R&B Songs About Destruction
1. Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit
Artist: Limp Bizkit
Album: Significant Other
Year: 1999
The song is about how the singer is feeling frustrated and angry and wants to take it out on something by breaking it.
2. The Day That Never Comes by Metallica
Artist: Metallica
Album: Death Magnetic
Year: 2008
The song is about a person who is waiting for a day that never comes. The person is waiting for someone to come and save them from their misery, but the day never comes. The person is left alone and frustrated, waiting for a day that never comes.
3. Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk) by Parliament
Artist: Parliament
Album: Mothership Connection
Year: –
The song is about giving up the funk and letting go of inhibitions. It is a call to party and get down, with a message that it is okay to let loose and have fun. The song is an uptempo, funky track that is sure to get the listener moving.
IV. Rap Songs About Destruction
1. Gimme the Loot by The Notorious B.I.G.
Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Album: Ready to Die
Year: 1994
The song is about a group of young criminals who are planning a robbery. They are bragging about how they are going to get away with it and how they are going to spend the money.
2. N.Y. State of Mind by Nas
Artist: Nas
Album: Illmatic
Year: 1994
The song is about Nas’ experience growing up in New York City and the harsh realities of life in the inner city. He talks about the struggles of living in poverty and the violence that he has witnessed. Despite all of the negativity, Nas still loves his city and the people in it.
3. Hit Em Up by Tupac Shakur
Artist: Tupac Shakur
Album: 2Pac Live
Year: –
The song is about Tupac’s beef with the East Coast, specifically Biggie Smalls and Puff Daddy. He talks about how he’s going to kill them and how they’re fake.
4. Shook Ones Pt. II by Mobb Deep
Artist: Mobb Deep
Album: Hip-Hop Origins
Year: 2013
The song is about the harsh realities of life in the inner city and the struggles of growing up in poverty. It is a story of survival and resilience, and how one must be always be on the lookout for danger.
5. Bring the Pain by Method Man
Artist: Method Man
Album: Tical
Year: 1994
“Bring the Pain” is a song by American rapper Method Man, released as the second single from his debut album Tical (1994). The song was produced by Easy Mo Bee and features a hook sung by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. The song is notable for its use of a sample of the theme song from the television series Sanford and Son.
6. C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Album: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Year: 1993
C.R.E.A.M is a song by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The song’s title is an acronym for “Cash Rules Everything Around Me”. It was produced by Wu-Tang leader RZA and features verses from rappers Method Man, Raekwon, and Inspectah Deck. The song’s chorus is sung by Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
The song is considered one of the most influential hip hop songs of all time. In 2008, it was ranked number 8 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 69 on its list “150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years”.
7. Ether by Nas
Artist: Nas
Album: Stillmatic
Year: 2001
The song “Ether” by Nas is a diss track aimed at Jay-Z. In the song, Nas criticizes Jay-Z for being a sell-out and accuses him of biting his style. He also takes shots at Jay-Z’s marriage to Beyonce and his friendships with celebrities like Kanye West and Justin Timberlake.
8. No Vaseline by Ice Cube
Artist: Ice Cube
Album: Death Certificate
Year: 1991
The song is a diss track aimed at N.W.A, and specifically at Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. It accuses them of selling out by signing with a major label, and claims that they would not have been successful without Ice Cube’s contributions.
9. The Bridge Is Over by Boogie Down Productions
Artist: Boogie Down Productions
Album: Criminal Minded
Year: 1987
“The Bridge Is Over” is a diss track by Boogie Down Productions directed at the rap group Marley Marl and his Juice Crew. The song is a response to Marley Marl’s “The Bridge” which was a diss track directed at Boogie Down Productions. “The Bridge Is Over” is considered one of the most influential diss tracks of all time.
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