Discover the story of the song > The Way Things Go – Beabadoobee

The protagonist is reflecting on a past relationship and expressing that there is a lot left unsaid but she doesn't feel the need to address it. She realizes that love can be blind and sometimes things just happen a certain way with no explanation. She can't even remember the details of the person's name or appearance, showing that the relationship is fading from her memory. Despite the hurt and distance, she acknowledges that it's just the way things go and she doesn't mind.