The poem describes the narrator's heartbreak after a breakup. They cry tears of pain as memories of their past relationship and what could have been play in their mind like a sad song. When the partner decides to leave, saying they weren't meant to be, the narrator is left with rage, anger and pain, wondering if it was something they did wrong. Though the partner claims they can still be friends, the narrator knows the relationship is over for good, leaving their heart shattered as their ex walks out the door.