Story Behind The Song

After a breakup I noticed that she didn't take a lot of very personal things that had to do with our relationship- that made it clear that there had been another guy all along and she was going to be with him- she couldn't bring all those personal items to that relationship

Song Description

After she's gone he figures out what was going on under his nose, by looking at the things she left behind.

Lyrics

I know about the things you did
When you went far away
I know about those things you wished for
Each and every day
I know about the terrible thoughts
You kept locked up in your mind
I know by the things you left behind

I know about the things you did
That made you feel so good
About the things you said and did
That I never understood
You know my eyes had seen it
But my heart was oh so blind
I know by the things you left behind

And you did so well to hide
Those things that you kept inside

You always seemed to work so hard
To tear down what we'd built
And when you walked out of my door
You left me all the guilt
And now I know why as you left
Your words were hard to find
I know by the things you left behind

And I always thought I'd look
To see what it was you took...what you took

Now I know that it's not
Those things you took with you
Not even part of my heart
That you had broke in two
What a fool I was up to the end
For treating you so kind
It's strange now to see what you left behind
I'm amazed by the things you left behind
How could you ever leave what you left behind