I think this song is about physical abuse. "four good reasons" are the knuckles of a fist, he loved her, she was perfect, and he ended up hitting her.. she had four other men in her life who defended her and vowed to kick his ass if he ever came around her again. "four more seasons, for all that's broken to mend" ..."can't go back there again" It's been another year, he still can't get over her and move on, he still loves her, but he knows he screwed up, they are forever at war now, and nothing can take away that one moment of anger and rage.
The thing that makes me believe this is what the song is about, is the fact he never answers the question, what are the "four good reasons" ..it is left for you to interpret and read between the lines. He is ashamed of his actions, so ashamed he can't even bring himself to mention it, except by saying he has four good reasons why he can't go back.
I think this song is about physical abuse. "four good reasons" are the knuckles of a fist, he loved her, she was perfect, and he ended up hitting her.. she had four other men in her life who defended her and vowed to kick his ass if he ever came around her again. "four more seasons, for all that's broken to mend" ..."can't go back there again" It's been another year, he still can't get over her and move on, he still loves her, but he knows he screwed up, they are forever at war now, and nothing can take away that one moment of anger and rage.
The thing that makes me believe this is what the song is about, is the fact he never answers the question, what are the "four good reasons" ..it is left for you to interpret and read between the lines. He is ashamed of his actions, so ashamed he can't even bring himself to mention it, except by saying he has four good reasons why he can't go back.
That's my take on it, anyway.