In my opinion, the song is from the perspective of a person who is trying to look out for a girl he's with, but she will not open herself up to him and tell of her problems, so much so that their relationship is mostly superficial (I know your tastes in food and wine/But never really what's on your mind). Despite this barrier, he still wants to reach out to her and help her out (If you want me/ I will listen to your words; Just talk/I'm listening). Additionally, he notices her problems (See the tension in your face/Feel the nerves when we embrace), but she has kept her problems bottled up inside (What emotions do you hide?/All the years of silent thought).
In my opinion, the song is from the perspective of a person who is trying to look out for a girl he's with, but she will not open herself up to him and tell of her problems, so much so that their relationship is mostly superficial (I know your tastes in food and wine/But never really what's on your mind). Despite this barrier, he still wants to reach out to her and help her out (If you want me/ I will listen to your words; Just talk/I'm listening). Additionally, he notices her problems (See the tension in your face/Feel the nerves when we embrace), but she has kept her problems bottled up inside (What emotions do you hide?/All the years of silent thought).