Meaning of "American oxygen" by Rihanna

"American oxygen" (2015) is a song written by the famous pop artist Rihanna. Her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and she was born in 1988. In this text, I will find the meaning of the song as mentioned.

Lyrics of American oxygen:

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

Oh say can you see, this is the American Dream

Young girl, hustlin'

On the other side of the ocean

You can be anything at all

In America, America

I say, can't see

Just close your eyes and breathe

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

Oh say can you see, this is the American Dream

Young boy, hustlin'

Tryna get the wheels in motion

But he can be anything at all

In America, America

I say, can't see

Just close your eyes and breathe

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

This is the new America

We are the new America

[x4]

Breathe out, breathe in

American oxygen

Every breath I breathe

Chasin' this American Dream

We sweat for a nickel and a dime

Turn it into an empire

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

American oxygen

Breathe in, this feeling

American, American oxygen

This is the new America

We are the new America

[x2]

Her song is centered around America and the American Dream. She talks about chasing the American dream. The American dream has been a goal for a America since the Founding Fathers of America introduced the idea, and almost all Americans are fighting towards it. It is about freedom, equality between genders and races, religion and pursuing happiness. She talks about young boys and girls working, with all of their opportunities in front of them. Being able to work and accomplish goals is a part of the American Dream. Each individual should be able to work their way to their own version of the American Dream.

It has been a long struggle for America to reach and work on this Dream. In Rihanna's music video, you will see a mix of Rihanna in front of the American flag, and different movie clips of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, riots, immigrants, war, and the death of Martin Luther King jr. All of which mentioned above has had a huge impact on the American Dream throughout history. Martin Luther King jr was an important activist and the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, he fought for equality between races, which is central in the definition of the American Dream.

Many people are worried about the American Dream today because of President Trump. His racism, offensive statements and hostility against immigrants are oppositions to the Dream. His opinions splits people of different backgrounds more apart, insted of uniting the people. What do you think?

Rihanna, "American Oxygen"

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