“Student Loan Blues” by MA Shalom is a powerful, truth-telling narrative that lays bare the emotional and financial weight of America’s student debt crisis. Told through a deeply personal lens, the song traces a journey from hopeful beginnings—walking the graduation stage with dreams and pride—to the harsh reality of lifelong repayment and systemic exploitation.
With soulful grit and poetic honesty, the lyrics expose the manipulation behind student loan institutions like Sallie Mae and Navient, and the broken promises of reform that left borrowers trapped in endless debt. The storytelling is both intimate and universal, capturing the frustration of a generation that worked hard for opportunity but found themselves caught in a financial web.