The Scientist
욉鯤(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 ooh,
Ah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Scientist" by Coldplay are a melancholic depiction of a relationship in conflict. The song starts sorrowfully with the singer apologizing to their partner and acknowledging their beauty. The lyrics "I had to find you, tell you I need you, tell you I set you apart" suggest a desperate attempt to patch things up and save the relationship. However, the chorus repeat the same lines, "Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard," conveying deep-seated issues and the difficulties inherent in finding a solution.


The second verse is a reflection of the singer's struggles with science and numbers, which are his/her profession. The lyrics "questions of science, science and progress, do not speak as loud as my heart" suggest that despite the singer's expertise in numbers and figures, it is their heartbreak that speaks louder than any scientific knowledge. The song ends with the singer expressing a desire to go back to "the start," hinting at a possible resolution to their problems, even though it may not be an easy journey.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you,
I am making an effort to meet you in person to express something to you.


Tell you I'm sorry,
I am apologizing to you for something.


You don't know how lovely you are.
You might not realize how beautiful and amazing you are.


I had to find you,
I had a strong feeling to search for you.


Tell you I need you,
I want to communicate to you how much I depend on and require you in my life.


Tell you I set you apart.
I make sure to make you feel special and stand out from everyone else in my life.


Tell me your secrets,
I want you to share your innermost thoughts and feelings with me.


And ask me your questions,
I am prepared to answer any inquiries you may have.


Oh let's go back to the start.
I wish we could start over and do things differently in our relationship.


Runnin' in circles,
Repeating the same actions and getting nowhere.


Comin' up tails,
Feeling unlucky, as if the result is always unfavorable.


Heads on a science apart.
Two people who have different views and ways of thinking.


Nobody said it was easy,
It is acknowledged that the situation or relationship is difficult.


It's such a shame for us to part.
It's regrettable that we are separating and ending things.


No one ever said it would be this hard.
It's much more difficult than anyone anticipated or expected.


Oh take me back to the start.
I am pleading to start over again and fix things from the beginning.


I was just guessin',
I was only making assumptions without any real knowledge or facts.


At numbers and figures,
I was trying to solve a problem using calculations and data.


Pullin' the puzzles apart.
Trying to solve a complex problem by breaking it down into smaller pieces.


Questions of science,
Complicated scientific theories and concepts.


Science and progress,
Advancements in scientific research and innovation.


Do not speak as loud as my heart.
The emotions in my heart are more powerful than any scientific or logical explanation.


Tell me you love me,
I am requesting for you to confess your love for me.


Come back and haunt me,
I miss you so much that even if you haunt me, it would make me feel better.


Oh, what a rush to the start.
I am excited to start over again and begin a new chapter with you.


Chasin' our tails,
Engaging in a continuous cycle with no real outcome or result.


Comin' back as we are.
Returning to who we were before, possibly without making any real changes.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
Mysterious and unexplained sounds that add to the overall vibe of the song.


Ah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
Another set of mysterious sounds that add to the overall vibe of the song.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh,
Repeating the mysterious sounds for emphasis and atmosphere in the song.


Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh.
The final set of mysterious sounds that add to the overall dreamlike quality of the song.




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@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



@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



All comments from YouTube:

@itsmarius6054

when you're already sad, but you come here to get even more sadder. feels good man

@rogersans7782

Boobies true story dude I know how you feel

@knowertobe

Boobies feels sad man

@JairajSinghPatil

Rahita Levi Boobies never feel sad

@sofiakontomisios3694

Boobies same

@archiesings

so true...

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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

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