Why is the speaker sad in this song? It is by Sherman Alexie
Reservation Blues
Dancing all alone, feeling nothing good
It's been so long since someone understood
All I've seen is, is why I weep
And all I had for dinner was some sleep
You know I'm lonely, I'm so lonely
My heart is empty and I've been so hungry
All I need is for my hunger to ease
Is there anything that you can give me please
chorus:
I aint got nothing, I heard no good news
I fill my pockets with those reservation blues
Those old, those old rez blues, those old reservation blues
And if you ain't got choices
What else do you choose?
repeat chorus twice
And if you aint got choices
Ain't got much to lose Sherman Alexie is a Native American. He's talking about poverty on Indian reservations. Sherman Alexie is a gifted Coeur d'Alene member who writes books, poetry, music and even had "Smoke Signals" made into a film. He's got happy stuff, too.
It's obvious this is about the despair felt on so many reservations. Take into account the fact that one in ten Native American teens attempt suicide. NHL player Jordin Tootoo lost his brother to suicide.
Alexie captures the despair very well. because hes got the Blues and hes not sad hes just blue | 