Discover the story of the song > The Kindest Thing – Will Post

The protagonist is fed up with his partner constantly trying to make him think she has changed, even though he's been trying to let go of her. He realizes that being kind to her and staying in the relationship is actually the meanest thing he could do, so he decides to break up with her. The song emphasizes the idea that sometimes being mean is actually the kindest thing to do for both parties involved.