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