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