The Scientist
酷玩(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.

Runnin' in circles,
Comin' 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 guessin',
At numbers and figures,
Pullin' 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, what a rush to the start.

Runnin' in circles,
Chasin' our tails,
Comin' 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 goin' back to the start.

Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh,
Ah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,




Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh,
Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh.

Overall Meaning

The song "The Scientist" by Coldplay is a somber ballad about a relationship that fell apart, and the individual's struggle to move on. The opening lines of the song reveal a sense of remorse and regret, as the singer tries to rekindle his relationship with his partner. He acknowledges the beauty of his partner and how much he needs her, and that he set her apart from everyone else.


The lyrics suggest that the couple is at a lost point in their relationship, as revealed by the line "Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be this hard." They are running in circles with no real resolution to their problems, which is shown by the line "Running in circles, coming up tails, heads on a science apart." The singer is asking his partner to take him back to the beginning, where things were simpler, and he hadn't ruined things.


The song deals with the universal theme of love and loss. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they can be interpreted as a cry for help to save failing relationships. Overall, "The Scientist" is a heartfelt song, showcasing Coldplay's abilities to evoke raw emotions through music.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you,
I approach you to try and reconcile.


Tell you I'm sorry,
I express regret for my past actions that hurt you.


You don't know how lovely you are.
You don't realize how special and important you are to me.


I had to find you,
I went searching for you because I needed to see you.


Tell you I need you,
I confess that I require you in my life.


Tell you I set you apart.
I acknowledge that you are not like anyone else and that makes me value you even more.


Tell me your secrets,
I want to know everything about you, even the things you keep hidden from others.


And ask me your questions,
I will be open and honest with you and answer any inquiry you may have.


Oh let's go back to the start.
Let's go back to the beginning of our relationship, when everything was simpler.


Runnin' in circles,
We keep repeating the same patterns and making the same mistakes over and over again.


Comin' up tails,
We always seem to be unlucky or unsuccessful in our attempts at fixing our problems.


Heads on a science apart.
We have different ways of approaching and analyzing our issues, leading to a disconnect in our understanding.


Nobody said it was easy,
No one claimed our relationship would be effortless.


It's such a shame for us to part.
We regret having to go our separate ways.


No one ever said it would be this hard.
We never predicted or anticipated the immense difficulty we would face in keeping our relationship healthy.


Oh take me back to the start.
I wish we could rewind time and start over again, fresh and free of past distress.


I was just guessin',
I was only making assumptions, without any true knowledge or evidence of the situation.


At numbers and figures,
I was attempting to solve problems with analytics and statistics, rather than using my intuition and emotions.


Pullin' the puzzles apart.
I was trying to find solutions by breaking things down and analyzing them, but it only caused more confusion and dissatisfaction.


Questions of science,
We may try to explain our relationship issues with scientific reasoning, but it's not enough to understand the complexity of our emotional struggles.


Science and progress,
The pursuit of knowledge and advancement is important, but not at the expense of our genuine human connections and emotions.


Do not speak as loud as my heart.
My intuition and emotions are stronger and more significant than any scientific analysis or reasoning.


Tell me you love me,
I need to hear that you still care for me deeply, that our love can overcome any obstacle.


Come back and haunt me,
I want you to remind me of the precious memories we shared and the love we once had, even if it's painful to face our current reality.


Oh, what a rush to the start.
Returning to the beginning of our relationship, when we were so in love and happy, would be overwhelming and exhilarating.


Chasin' our tails,
We are stuck in a cycle of chasing after something that always seems just out of our reach.


Comin' back as we are.
No matter how much we struggle or suffer, we will always come back to each other because we love each other deeply.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh,
Vocalization indicating intense emotion and longing.


Ah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
Vocalization indicating strong emotional pain or sadness.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh,
Vocalization indicating hope for reconciliation and healing.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh.
Vocalization indicating unresolved emotions and longing for resolution.




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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



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@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.

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See you then too stranger.

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See you then 🎉

@razitatebug7067

See you again friend
Much love from Africa ❤

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