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