According to guitarist Bettencourt, “More Than Words” is saying how the phrase “I love you” is overused to the point it no longer means anything. Yet, people still use it and think it will fix things or people think they have shown their love for someone by simply saying that. The main message of the song is that we could prove our love is real through our actions instead of just saying it. That way, our loved one wouldn’t ask if we love them cause they’d already know.