I think song has something to do, at least in part, with an argument. Two people are refusing to call each other to resolve the problem.... He's approaching the situation with common-sense saying, ok we've waited long enough... He asks her "how long is too long", but she doesn't answer because "the words might show" just how petty she really is. I think the first verse might have something to do with him not wanting to show how he really feels about the argument, but his words and actions give him away.
I think song has something to do, at least in part, with an argument. Two people are refusing to call each other to resolve the problem.... He's approaching the situation with common-sense saying, ok we've waited long enough... He asks her "how long is too long", but she doesn't answer because "the words might show" just how petty she really is. I think the first verse might have something to do with him not wanting to show how he really feels about the argument, but his words and actions give him away.