Discover the story of the song > I Can T Have You Blues Demo – Alice In Chains

The protagonist is feeling sad and frustrated because he can't be with his partner. He compares his feelings to the blues, a style of music that expresses sadness. He feels like nothing is the same without his partner and he tries to forget about her by drinking too much. He realizes that he has been sacrificing his own happiness by always trying to do what his partner wants. The protagonist feels like he is laughing at himself and slowly destroying himself because he can't have his partner. Overall, the protagonist is expressing his pain and longing for his partner.