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