Say It to Me Now

I have something to observe that may be controversial, but I believe it to be true.

The line: "Cause I'm picking up a message, love"

is INTENTIONALLY slurred and ambiguous, leaving it equally open to being interpreted as:

"Cause I'm picking up a message, lord"

And what's brilliant, is that the song works with either interpretation.

It's the emotional state of the singer that is relevant and comes through passionately, regardless of whether he's singing to a love or a god.

In summary, this is what he's saying:

"I'm here. I'm paying attention. I'm open to learning. I'm open to changing. I'm hopeful and optimistic. I'm alive!"

I think it's a beautiful meaning, in either interpretation of the subject.

My 2 cents.

(NOTE: As an aside, in my opinion, Glen Hansard's intentionally used this because it's a classic celtic/Irish literary device for song lyrics. I believe it's been historically used to satisfy both the religious and less-religious parts of a community so that they can all share in the music and celebration of their culture.)