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