Does being alone need to feel lonely? The song My blue Bucket of gold describes the desperation of the speaker to love and be loved back. The need to love comes from the feeling of loneliness.
The title “My blue bucket of gold” represents his joy and love hidden behind a wall of sadness and self hatred. Although the speaker has a melancholic heart or “blue bucket” he has affection and worthiness whitin for his heart is made “of gold”. A golden heart shows his ability to make someone feel special and a strong fiber. In addition, he has love to give but no one to give it to. Sufjan desperately sings “friend why don't you love me”--as he does not understand why the person he cares for does not reciprocate. …show more content…
When Sufjan sings “Friend the fables delight me” he is describing the cliche love stories he desires for his life. On the other hand he also states “Once the myth has been told has been told the lens deformes it as lighting” which represents loss of hope. The lens he sings about is a portrayal of time and people who tell mythical fairy tale stories. The lighting mentioned characterises the unachievable in his eyes, after all his suffering he does not believe in real love.
In addition, the speaker has the need to adore something desperately. With the statement “search for something to extol” Sufjan illustrates he wants to dump his love into someone wildly. Moreover, he states he states “raise your right hand or raise your flag” translated into an ultimatum to his loved one. He wants her swear to love him or push him away harshly for it is a “red flag” and he wants to get over her quickly. Furthermore, the passage “just when I want you in my life” shows that she chose to leave him just when he fell in love. In conclusion, the song analyzed is about abandonment. The speaker feels as if he is completely alone therefore his love goes to no one.His fairy tale love fantasy no longer exists as well as his hope. Being alone does not need to feel lonely, one should love themselves sufficiently to know that their presence alone is