We’ve all grown up hearing about the American dream, Baby Queen included. But who came up with it in the first place, anyways? And why must the standard version of this dream involve being married to someone, having a house, making tons of money, having kids, and all this other stuff that may not exactly a priority to our generation?
Well, Baby Queen decided to take matters into her own hands with her new single “American Dream.” She says, “This song compares a childlike infatuation with the idea of the American dream, which in hindsight is a bit of a fallacy, but there were people that did get to experience it and reach the prosperity they’d heard about. I’m really into manifestation – not in a spiritual way, just in a very practical sense. I think if you put all your energy into something by talking about it all the time or thinking about it, the course of your life will naturally bend towards that thing. This song is me manifesting my dream to be with a certain person. It’s essentially a song about a childlike crush you are cheeky enough to plan out inside your own head.”
Baby Queen also enlisted rising Australian artist MAY-A for “American Dream,” which was a dream in itself for both artists. MAY-A said, “This song is super fun to be a part of. Bella and I were talking online for a bit about music. I was a big fan of her song ‘Want Me’, so I feel really psyched that she wanted to bring me on to this track. It’s a fun one to sing!”
“American Dream” will be featured on Baby Queen’s new mixtape The Yearbook, out on September 3rd via Island Records. Pre-save it here!
Until then, don’t let anyone get in the way of you chasing your dream, your bag, or your crush. Listen to “American Dream” below!
