Songs about American dream disillusionment

The American Dream, a beacon of hope for many, often reveals a harsher reality upon closer inspection. Songs capturing this disillusionment peel back the layers of a promised prosperity to expose the struggles beneath.

Dive into the lyrics that articulate this complex sentiment and explore how different artists have voiced their own encounters with the elusive American Dream.

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Song
Artist
  1. Deer Dance System Of A Down
  2. Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen
  3. XXX. (feat. U2) Kendrick Lamar
  4. Sad Statue System Of A Down
  5. This Is Not America David Bowie
  6. A.D.D. (American Dream Denial) System Of A Down
  7. Drugs (feat. Corey Taylor) Falling In Reverse
  8. Young Americans David Bowie
  9. Amerimacka Thievery Corporation
  10. The American Dream is Killing Me Green Day
  11. American Dream MKTO
  12. Fire Escape Foster The People
  13. Massacre, The New American Dream Palaye Royale
  14. Another Day In America (part. Kali Uchis) Ozuna
  15. The Pretender Jackson Browne
  16. Running Shoes Troye Sivan
  17. The American Dream Walls of Jericho
  18. American Dreaming Dead Can Dance
  19. Santa Fe Rent
  20. Hand To Mouth George Michael
  21. These Colours Don't Run Architects
  22. You Don't Get Me Twice Sleigh Bells
  23. No Hay Marcha En Nueva York Mecano (ES)
  24. U.S.A. Dubioza Kolektiv
  25. Amerika Young The Giant
  26. Gone Pearl Jam
  27. El Sueño Americano Flema
  28. American Dreams Papa Roach
  29. Lost In America Alice Cooper
  30. Suicide Suzi Quatro
  31. American Dream LCD Soundsystem
  32. Rags To Rags Eels
  33. Pink Houses John Mellencamp
  34. N-er-gee (Crisis Blues) The Residents
  35. Magic Town The Vogues
  36. De Este Lado Traviezoz De La Zierra
  37. Miss America That Handsome Devil
  38. On The Backs Of Angels Dream Theater
  39. Close To The Borderline Billy Joel
  40. America XYLØ