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