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