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