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