The song is about the desire for validation of reciprocated love. Also, it's a beautifully worded explanation of why love doesn't always win. I dont think that she DOESN'T love him, necessarily. He only feels unloved because he can see she is unhappy. He talks about his idea of a picture perfect relationship and fears that she doesn't want the same things. In the beginning of a relationship everything seems perfect But as time goes on and we learn more about each other then we sometimes discover intolerable baggage. He Compares their relationship to birds that can't fly because sometimes we are stuck a relationship that is stagnant but we stay because our hearts speak louder than our heads. The awful truth is that love isnt enough to make you happy.
The song is about the desire for validation of reciprocated love. Also, it's a beautifully worded explanation of why love doesn't always win. I dont think that she DOESN'T love him, necessarily. He only feels unloved because he can see she is unhappy. He talks about his idea of a picture perfect relationship and fears that she doesn't want the same things. In the beginning of a relationship everything seems perfect But as time goes on and we learn more about each other then we sometimes discover intolerable baggage. He Compares their relationship to birds that can't fly because sometimes we are stuck a relationship that is stagnant but we stay because our hearts speak louder than our heads. The awful truth is that love isnt enough to make you happy.