Why Don’t They Choose Me? - Michelle Lokey (Alt Folk) Michelle Lokey pulls no punches in the vulnerable “Why Don’t They Choose Me?”. The guitar led track, part of a special project that abandons commercial concerns in favor of raw emotion, feels like the alternative chart toppers of the 90s, possibly an album track from a Sheryl Crow project. The song is incredibly lush, which adds weight to the melancholy imbued in the record. Michelle’s self-esteem battles are on full display as she laments her being underappreciated, discounted and rejected by the world around her. There’s beauty in the sadness, and certainly a relatability factor as everyone has certainly felt this way at some point in their lives. This is a track for when you’re stuck in your feels.