A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
- On Friday, ahead of the FIFA World Cup match between Bosnia and Canada, the band Dubioza Kolektiv released a reworked version of their 2011 song "USA," now titled "I Am From Bosnia, Take Me to America."
- Originally a satirical take on the "American Dream," Dubioza Kolektiv updated the song's lyrics to reflect soccer's working-class roots, shifting focus from immigrant disillusionment to the tournament.
- In less than three weeks, the new video has notched nearly 2 million views on YouTube, adding to the 26 million views the original "USA" accumulated since 2011.
- Keyboardist Brano Jakubovi noted the anthem helps "release this trauma," referencing a disputed 2014 World Cup goal against Nigeria. "First, it was working as a joke," he said.
- Bosnian-American business owner Admir Hodzic stated, "I think they will find the truth in that song," reflecting how the anthem resonates deeply with the diaspora community.
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The opening lyrics could not be clearer: "I am from Bosnia; take me to America. However, by reinterpreting his classic piece "US, the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has turned a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral hymn that fuels Bosnia's dreams related to the World Cup," says AP.
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A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.” But by rewriting their classic “USA,” the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has transformed a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral anthem powering Bosnia-Herzegovina’s own World Cup dreams.
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