Discover the story of the song > History of Lovers – Calexico

The song talks about the protagonist's relationship with their partner, Louise. The protagonist writes poetry for Louise, who doesn't seem to care about it. Other people think the poetry is good, but the story ends tragically with Louise falling for another person and that person's death being blamed on the protagonist. However, Louise later comes to rescue the protagonist and they hope she's happy. The song suggests that some people will remember you well no matter how you treat them, while others will come back for more even if you mistreat them.