The Scientist
All Angels 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'll set you apart
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming in tails
Heads on a science apart

Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said that 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
Don't speak as loud as my heart.
Tell me you love me, and come back and haunt me,
Oh, when I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing tails
coming back as we are.

Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said that was easy.




No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start

Overall Meaning

In All Angels' "The Scientist," the singer is reflecting on a failed relationship and the regret that comes with it. The opening lines reveal the singer's attempt to reconcile with their partner and apologize for any mistakes they may have made. However, the partner remains unaware of their own beauty and the singer's feelings for them. The singer then acknowledges their initial pursuit of the partner, their need for them, and the desire to make them feel special.


The second verse highlights the singer's struggle to understand the complexities of the relationship, as they feel as though they were only "guessing at numbers and figures" and trying to solve puzzles. The singer notes that the questions of science and progress aren't as important as matters of the heart, such as wanting the partner to confess their love and come back to them. The final line of the verse - "chasing tails, coming back as we are" - refers to the cyclical nature of the relationship and the idea that both parties keep ending up in the same place.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
I want to see you and apologize


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


I had to find you, tell you I need you
I searched for you because I require you


Tell you I'll set you apart
I promise to treat you distinctly and attentively


Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Share your confidential things with me and inquire anything from me


Oh let's go back to the start
Let us revisit the beginning


Running in circles, coming in tails
We are stuck in a never-ending cycle


Heads on a science apart
We are logically and ideologically different


Nobody said it was easy
This is not an effortless task


It's such a shame for us to part
It is unfortunate for us to separate


No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody predicted this would be so challenging


Oh take me back to the start
Oh, please help me return to the beginning


I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I was empirically speculating


Pulling the puzzles apart
Dismantling and exploring riddles


Questions of science, science and progress
Queries about the advancement of knowledge and scientific understanding


Don't speak as loud as my heart
Emotions are more powerful than intellectual pursuits


Tell me you love me, and come back and haunt me,
Express your affection for me and return to me in spirit


Oh, when I rush to the start
Oh, when I hastily return to the beginning


Running in circles, chasing tails
Continuing to be trapped in the same unproductive cycle


coming back as we are
Returning as our current selves


I'm going back to the start
I am heading back to the beginning




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