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