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