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