Say It To Me
Glen Hansard Lyrics


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Scratching at the surface now
And I'm trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
And this mystery only leads to doubt

And I didn't understand
When you reached down to take my hand
And if you have something to say
You better say it now

'Cause this is what you've waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow, yeah

'Cause I'm picking up the message, Lord
And I'm closer than I've ever been before
So if you have something to say




Say it to me now, just say it to me now, now
Oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's song, Say It To Me Now, revolve around the idea of unspoken communication and the doubts that surface when one does not express their thoughts and feelings openly. The song begins with a sense of restlessness - the singer is scratching at the surface, trying to work out what has gone misunderstood. There is a mystery that only leads to doubt, and the lack of clarity is palpable. The singer recollects a moment when someone reached out to them, but they did not understand what was meant by the gesture. The song implores the listener to speak up if they have something to say, for fear that silence will only lead to further misunderstandings and missed opportunities.


The chorus of the song provides a sense of hope and redemption. The singer acknowledges that this is what they have been waiting for - a chance to even up the score and overcome the shadows that have been weighing them down. They are picking up on the message and feel closer than ever before to connecting with the person they are addressing. Once again, the song ends with a plea for the listener to speak up and say what's on their mind.


Overall, Say It To Me Now is a raw and emotional song that speaks to the power of communication in our relationships. The lack of clarity and unspoken thoughts can create a sense of detachment from the people in our lives, and this song serves as a reminder to be open and honest.


Line by Line Meaning

Scratching at the surface now
I am just starting to explore and understand what is happening.


And I'm trying hard to work it out
I am putting in effort to comprehend what's going on.


And so much has gone misunderstood
There has been a lot of confusion and miscommunication.


And this mystery only leads to doubt
The more unknowns there are, the more unsure I become.


And I didn't understand
I was not able to comprehend.


When you reached down to take my hand
When you offered me help and support.


And if you have something to say
If there is something that you need to communicate.


You better say it now
It is best to speak up immediately.


'Cause this is what you've waited for
This is the moment you've been anticipating.


A chance to even up the score
An opportunity to balance out the situation.


And as these shadows fall on me now
As I face difficult circumstances.


I will somehow, yeah
I will find a way to overcome it.


'Cause I'm picking up the message, Lord
I am finally beginning to fully understand the situation.


And I'm closer than I've ever been before
I am extremely close to reaching a breakthrough moment.


So if you have something to say
If there is something that needs to be communicated.


Say it to me now, just say it to me now, now
Please tell me what you need to say as soon as possible.


Oh, oh, oh
This line has no specific meaning and is more of a vocalization.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Colm Macconiomaire, David Odlum, Glen James Hansard, Graham Downey, Noreen O'Donnell, Paul James Brennan

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@justthatcreator

Scratching at the surface now
And I'm trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
And this mystery only leads to doubt
And I didn't understand
When you reached down to take my hand
And if you have something to say
You better say it now
'Cause this is what you've waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow, yeah
'Cause I'm picking up the message, Lord
And I'm closer than I've ever been before
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now, just say it to me now, now
Oh, oh, oh



All comments from YouTube:

@cletusdeletus

I had the pleasure of seeing Glen live 2 years ago. The lady working coat check at the venue that night was obviously a fan. Glen could see her peering through the doors during the show trying to see the best she could, and asked why she couldn't come in and watch. Someone explained that she was working, and he felt bad she was missing the show. During his encore, he ran out to the lobby and sang this song to her. After he finished playing, he kissed her on the cheek. It was the coolest thing I've ever witnessed at a concert to date.

@davidculhane4388

That is awesome what a guy!

@marekszymanski5158

It’s amazing. can you tell when it was and where?

@batshapedheart

Glen is one of the most remarkable artists I’ve ever seen live. His songs so full of raw feeling, a great soul through and through

@lovelyloni8711

Awwwwh he's so fucking cool 😭😭😍😍

@ChristopherRockhill

I think happened in Atlanta. I saw him there and this same thing occurred.

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@mathewhutchins2539

He retuned his guitar midsong...like dude you're incredible.

@ancientslav4863

And he ignored the broken G string like it wasn't even supposed to be there in the first place.

@radium05

He broke Gs all his life...

@tumbledownmusic5420

When I saw Steve Goodman in concert back in the late 70s, he broke a string in the middle of a song and not only retuned in the middle of the song, but actually restrung the broken string (while continuing to play).

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