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