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