the scientist
"Coldplay" Lyrics


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Come up to meet you
Tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you
Tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart

Tell me your secrets
And ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart

Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start

I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart

Tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are

Nobody said it was easy
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start





(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(Ah oh oh oh oh oh oh)

Overall Meaning

"Coldplay"'s song "The Scientist" is a heartfelt song that captures the pain, regret, and longing after a mistake has been made which results in a relationship ending. The singer in the song wants to make amends with their beloved, wanting to come up to meet them to express their sorrow and how they truly feel about them. At the same time, they also acknowledge the beauty their lover possesses and how they are unlike anyone else, set apart from the rest. The lyrics "Tell me your secrets And ask me your questions, Oh let's go back to the start" is a yearning to go back to when things were good and effortless before any wrong turns were made. The use of the phrases "running in circles, coming up tails, heads on a science apart" convey the idea of two people who are not compatible but are still trying.


As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the difficulty of the situation and how no one ever said love was easy. They are left with a deep longing to start over, hoping that they can rekindle their love once again. The lines "I was just guessing at numbers and figures, pulling your puzzles apart. Questions of science, science and progress do not speak as loud as my heart" convey how sometimes, logic and reasoning can be replaced by emotions when it comes to love. The singer is ready to put their heart and soul back into the relationship by asking their partner to come back and haunt them so that they can return to the start and try again.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you
I am making an effort to meet with you.


Tell you I'm sorry
I apologize for any harm or wrongdoing.


You don't know how lovely you are
You are beautiful, but you do not realize it.


I had to find you
I needed to locate you to express myself.


Tell you I need you
I want you in my life.


Tell you I set you apart
I want you to know that you are different and special to me.


Tell me your secrets
Share your personal information with me.


And ask me your questions
Inquire with me about anything.


Oh let's go back to the start
Let us return to the beginning of our conversation or relationship.


Running in circles, coming up tails
We are repeatedly doing the same thing, with no progress.


Heads on a science apart
Our logical and emotional sides are in conflict.


Nobody said it was easy
This situation is difficult and challenging.


It's such a shame for us to part
It is sad that we have to separate.


No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody predicted that it would be such a challenging experience.


Oh take me back to the start
Please let us start over again.


I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I was not entirely sure about my calculations and analysis.


Pulling your puzzles apart
I am trying to understand your complex problems and situations.


Questions of science, science and progress
Inquiry, discovery and achievements in academia and research.


Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions are louder and stronger than my intellect.


Tell me you love me
Express your feelings of love for me.


Come back and haunt me
Return to me and repeatedly remind me of your presence.


Oh and I rush to the start
I am eager to begin again and rekindle our relationship.


Chasing our tails
We are getting nowhere by repeatedly doing the same thing.


Coming back as we are
We are returning to where we were before.


(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Vocalization of the melody.


(Ah oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Vocalization of the melody.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@joelneto4168

Lyrics:

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you

Tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Oh, let's go back to the start

Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart
Nobody said it was easy

It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard

Oh, take me back to the start
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress

Do not speak as loud as my heart

But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails

Coming back as we are
Nobody said it was easy
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh



@zildanbasara3127

Lyric

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you

Tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Oh, let's go back to the start

Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart
Nobody said it was easy

It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard

Oh, take me back to the start
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress

Do not speak as loud as my heart

But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails

Coming back as we are
Nobody said it was easy
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh



@benjamintovar8135

Come up to meet you
Tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you
Tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart

Tell me your secrets
And ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart

Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start

I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart

Tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are

Nobody said it was easy
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start



@NeilsonChai-fg3mo

Lyrics:


The english and indonesian










Datang menemuimu, beritahu kamu aku minta maaf
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry

Kamu tidak tahu betapa cantiknya dirimu
You don't know how lovely you are

Aku harus menemukanmu, memberitahumu aku membutuhkanmu
I had to find you, tell you I need you

Sudah kubilang aku memisahkanmu
Tell you I set you apart

Ceritakan rahasiamu dan ajukan pertanyaanmu
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions

Oh, ayo kembali ke awal
Oh, let's go back to the start

Berlari berputar-putar, muncul ekor
Running in circles, coming up tails

Beralih ke ilmu pengetahuan secara terpisah
Heads on a science apart

Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy

Sayang sekali kami harus berpisah
It's such a shame for us to part

Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy

Tidak ada yang pernah mengatakan ini akan sesulit ini
No one ever said it would be this hard

Oh bawa saya kembali ke awal
Oh, take me back to the start

Saya hanya menebak angka dan angka
I was just guessing at numbers and figures

Memisahkan teka-teki itu
Pulling the puzzles apart

Pertanyaan tentang sains, sains, dan kemajuan
Questions of science, science and progress

Jangan bicara sekeras hatiku
Do not speak as loud as my heart

Tapi katakan padaku kamu mencintaiku, kembalilah dan hantui aku
But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me

Oh dan saya bergegas untuk memulai
Oh and I rush to the start

Berlari berputar-putar, mengejar ekor kita
Running in circles, chasing our tails

Kembali seperti semula
Coming back as we are

Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy

Oh, sayang sekali kita harus berpisah
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part

Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy

Tidak ada yang pernah mengatakan itu akan sangat sulit
No one ever said it would be so hard

Aku akan kembali ke awal
I'm going back to the start



@badassboiii3812

" The Scientist "
Coldplay

[Verse 1]
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Oh, let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart

[Chorus]
Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh, take me back to the start

[Verse 2]
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart
Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh, and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are

[Chorus]
Nobody said it was easy
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start

[Outro]
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh



All comments from YouTube:

@cerebralrush101

I just cried and cried to this, I lost my husband 3 weeks ago in a car accident after finding out we were pregnant from IVF after 7yrs of trying, if I could reverse time I would definitely hit the button. Miss you my sweetheart, I will see you again oneday, love you Royce xo

@benjaminjohnson6643

Blessings to you.

@loraleiarden

all my love goes out to you and your family and royce's family 

@cerebralrush101

thankyou xo

@SpiritualAthiest

May your pain subside and your love keep your chin up. ;3

@qenyon1159

Bless you and your family

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@Asad_.

Dear stranger.... You have a great taste in music..... See you again after 20 yrs.

@sheenae.373

See you then too stranger.

@hunterhedwall2220

See you then 🎉

@razitatebug7067

See you again friend
Much love from Africa ❤

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