The Scientist
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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, ooh)
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(Oh, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)

Overall Meaning

"Coldplay's ‘The Scientist’ is a song about the unraveling of a romantic relationship. The song is written in the form of a confession, with the singer admitting his mistakes in the relationship and his longing to start again from the beginning. The opening lines, ‘Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry,’ are an apology to the other person, with the singer admitting he was wrong and asking for forgiveness. The line, ‘You don’t know how lovely you are,’ indicates that the singer was perhaps too focused on himself and didn’t appreciate the other person enough.


The second verse talks about communication and the importance of being open with one another in a relationship. The line, ‘Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions,’ emphasizes the importance of honesty and understanding in a relationship. The theme of communication carries into the bridge, which talks about how sometimes relationships can feel like running in circles, with both people feeling like they are always coming up against a wall.


The chorus is the most repeated part of the song, and it emphasizes the overall message of the song. The ‘nobody said it was easy’ line talks about the challenges in any relationship, and how it can be hard work to make it successful. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer saying he wants to go back to the start and try again with the other person."


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you
I want to see you and show you how much I care.


Tell you I'm sorry
I regret what I've done and I want to make things right.


You don't know how lovely you are
You don't see yourself the way I do, you're wonderful and amazing.


I had to find you
I couldn't live without you, I needed to see you again.


Tell you I need you
I can't be without you, you're my everything.


Tell you I set you apart
You're unique and special, no one could ever take your place.


Tell me your secrets
I want to know everything about you, your fears, hopes, dreams, everything.


And ask me your questions
I'm here to help you and answer any questions you might have.


Oh, let's go back to the start
Let's start over and do things right this time.


Running in circles, coming up tails
We keep going in circles and getting nowhere, stuck in a pattern.


Heads on a science apart
We're not seeing eye to eye, there's a divide between us.


Nobody said it was easy
This is hard and no one ever promised it would be easy.


It's such a shame for us to part
It's sad that we have to say goodbye, we were good together.


No one ever said it would be this hard
This is harder than anyone could have imagined, it's tough to let go.


Oh, take me back to the start
Let's go back to when things were good and we had hope for the future.


I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I didn't know what I was doing, I was lost and confused.


Pulling your puzzles apart
Trying to figure you out, learn more about you.


Questions of science, science and progress
Trying to understand the world around us, the science of love and relationships.


Do not speak as loud as my heart
Despite everything, my heart is what matters most, it speaks louder than anything else.


Tell me you love me
Say it again, let me know how you feel about me.


Come back and haunt me
Even if it hurts, I want you to come back into my life.


Oh, and I rush to the start
I'm eager to start over, to try again with you.


Running in circles, chasing our tails
We're going nowhere fast, stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes.


Coming back as we are
Despite everything, we're coming back to each other, as we are.


I'm going back to the start
I'm starting over, letting go of the past and trying again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion

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@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]
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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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@razitatebug7067

See you again friend
Much love from Africa ❤

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