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