In that same vein, you could also say “Movin’ Out”.
Maybe Bruce Springsteen’s “American Land”, or “American Skin”.
“Born in the USA” would probably be the last song I would have chosen, but maybe I don’t understand the assignment properly. If you want something along those lines, maybe Creedence’s “Fortunate Son” would work.
I’m probably too late to the game but…
"Beds are Burning’ by Midnight Oil could be almost perfect for you. It deals with both Nationality and Ethnicity. It berates the Australian government for refusing to apoligise to the the Aboriginal tribes for their mistreatment.
Anyone else remember “Funky Ceili” by Black 47? Great story about lower-class Irishman transplanted to America because – well, I’ll let them tell it:
"Bridie broke down and started to bawl
When I told her about me divorce from the bank
She said I’ve got news of me own,
I’m 2 months late, and it’s not with the rent
She said I’d have to be tellin’ her Da
So we drove the Morris Minor to Cork
The old fella said “you’ve got two choices,
Castration or a one way ticket to New York!”
So, how’d it go?
Too late, I suppose, but I didn’t see this thread until just now. I thought of two songs while I was reading it, so I’m going to answer it anyway.
Anthem, from the musical Chess (perhaps a bit too meta for this assignment; it’s not about a nation quite so much as it’s about nationalism itself. Probably too short for a real meaty analysis, too.)
Men and Women, by Uncle Bonsai (Has a bit of the same problem as Eleanor Rigby; describes a distinctive slice-of-life rather than a strictly national perspective. Very much in the Jonathon Coulton, nerd folk mold. The link is to a studio version; I like UB better when they’re just guitar and voices.)
Can I still add?
If you wanted to have fun…
If you want something very direct ones, any of Singapore’s National Day Songs would be fine (they do a new one every year, and you can find online)
For one a little less direct, that speaks of “national culture” could perhaps go for Crowded House, Caravan in the Hills
Another late suggestion: Internal Exile by Fish. It’s about his pride for his native Scotland, and his desire for Scottish independence.
One Vision (Queen) would have been a good one.
Or Laibach’s version, which makes it quite sinister.
Disorder - Fuck Your Nationality 