Discover the story of the song > Slice Paper Wrists – poison the well

The lyrics are about a person who feels guilty for something that caused a romantic partner to fall apart. However, the protagonist insists that it wasn't their fault. They ask where their partner was and express their inability to understand how their partner sees things. The protagonist remembers a day when something beautiful was destroyed, and they fell apart from their partner. Ultimately, the protagonist writes a letter disowning both themselves and their partner.