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