Whenever you did not accept the false words of strangers, or whenever we were burned like this, and whenever you were accused of that.

This profound couplet speaks to the painful cycle of misplaced trust. The poet laments how the beloved never accepted the truth, instead believing the lies of others. He feels betrayed, as if he was burned by people who were merely meant for the beloved. It captures the deep agony of being misunderstood and used by those closest to you.