American Dream

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About American Dream

"American Dream" is a song recorded by American musical duo MKTO. It was released in April 2014 as the fourth single from their debut album MKTO. It was commercially less successful than the previous three singles, however it still reached the top 20 in New Zealand and top 40 in Australia. American Dream refers to the national ethos of the United States.


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2014
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(Do something with your life)
Ooh,
(With your life)

We broke down trying to leave town
Flying down the road to change
We were born to run, Cali here we come
Escape from nowhere USA

Say goodbye to white picket fences
Say hello to palm trees and Benzes
They say you gotta fall to have it all

Yeah

We don’t want two kids and a wife
I don’t want a job I just want a life
Sometimes the underdogs rise
And the mighty fall

This ain’t the same summer song that you used to know
‘Cause Jack left Diane thirty years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

I know a girl I met her last night
She was fresh off the plane
She whispered in my ear
“Baby, come here. I’ll do anything to make a name”

Honey, take my hand follow me ‘cause
I don’t wanna hurt you but he does
I just wanna give you some real advice

(Listen baby, mmm)

Never take candy from a stranger
And keep your eyes open for danger
‘Cause this right here is the twisted paradise

This ain’t the same summer song that you used to know
‘Cause Jack left Diane thirty years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

This ain’t the same summer song that you used to know
So baby, let's live and die before we're getting old
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

Na na na, na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na, na na na

We we were born to run, Cali here we come
Gettin' out of here, baby
Let's get out of here

This ain’t the same summer song that you used to know
‘Cause Jack left Diane thirty years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

This ain’t the same summer song that you used to know
So baby, let’s live and die before we’re getting old
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
So tell me whatever happened to the American dream

Na na na, na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na, na na na

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MKTO

MKTO is an American pop duo, consisting of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller. Their self-titled album was released on January 30, 2014 by Columbia Records. In July 2015, the duo released their first extended play, titled Bad Girls EP. more »

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Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, PHALON ANTON ALEXANDER, TONY FATILIO DRAPER, T. JONES, WINSTON TAYLOR III ROGERS, ROBERT KY JUAN CLEVELAND, TOHRI MURPHY LEE HARPER, ALI K. JONES, BERNARD EDWARDS, N. ROGERS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"American Dream" is a song by American musical duo MKTO from their self-titled debut album. It was released as the duo's first single in Australia and second overall single of the album.
Songwriters
This track was written by MKTO band members Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller alongside songwriter Emanuel Kiriakou who also wrote hits for Selena Gomez and Ne-Yo amongst others.
Chart Performance
After its release in 2014, "American Dream" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard US Mainstream Top 40 chart and number 14 in Australia.
Music Video
The music video for "American Dream" was released on YouTube in April 2014.
Major Themes
The song revolves around the themes of ambition, chasing dreams, dealing with the harsh realities of life while continuously striving for the elusive ‘American dream.’
Genre and Style
The song blends pop and hip-hop elements and is filled with catchy hooks and upbeat rhythm, which is a distinguishing feature of MKTO’s music.
Social Commentary
"American Dream" has been recognized as containing social commentary, subtly critiquing the diminishing middle class and income disparity within America.
Acclaim
The song was acclaimed for its catchy, radio-friendly tune, insightful lyrics, and the band's vocal harmonies.
Live Performances
MKTO performed "American Dream" at several events and on TV shows, including on Good Morning America and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2014.
International Success
Despite its largely American-centered themes, the song found success internationally, especially in Australia and New Zealand. This might be due to MKTO’s extensive promotional tours in those regions in 2014.

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