Lyric discussion by k0rkad 

Cover art for String Bean Jean lyrics by Belle & Sebastian

"I had to leave them in the morning I left the keys around the way I had to catch a bus I had to leave them in the morning I left the keys down in the caf' I had to go to work"

I always intepreted this as he's feeling guilty over him not beeing there and that she killed herself and trying to tell himself it's not his fault because he had to go to work.

It's in his tone of his voice but i might be wrong.

I probably am.