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