The Scientist
Alta Marea 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, lets go back to the start.
Running in circles, coming in tales,
Heads are 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.

And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me,
Oh and I rush to the start.
Running in circles, chasing tails,
And coming back as we are.

Nobody said it was easy,
Oh its such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No-one ever said it would be so hard.

Im going back to the start.

Oh, ooooo,
Ah, ooooo,




Oh, ooooo,
Oh, ooooo

Overall Meaning

The song "The Scientist" by Alta Marea is a story about a mistake made in a relationship and the desire to correct it. The singer addresses their partner and apologizes for their actions, expressing admiration for their significant other's unique characteristics. The singer also admits to having made a mistake and asks for forgiveness. The chorus emphasizes the emotional turmoil and pain associated with the breakup, calling attention to the fact that no one said that love and relationships would be easy, but still yearns to go back to the beginning to try and make things right. The bridge focuses on the theme of science vs. emotions, suggesting that despite the importance of knowledge, it's the heart that drives relationships. Finally, the song ends with the desire to start anew, despite the challenges of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry,
I want to apologize and meet you in person.


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


I had to find you, tell you I need you,
I had to go out of my way to track you down and tell you that I need you in my life.


Tell you I set you apart.
I want to let you know that you stand out from everyone else to me.


Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,
I want you to share your intimate secrets with me and ask me anything you want to know.


Oh, lets go back to the start.
Let's start from the beginning and figure everything out.


Running in circles, coming in tales,
We keep going around in circles and going nowhere.


Heads are a science apart.
Our thought processes and emotions are hard to reconcile.


Nobody said it was easy,
They didn't promise that it would be easy.


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


No-one ever said it would be this hard,
It's much harder than anyone expected.


Oh take me back to the start.
I wish we could go back to the beginning and start over.


I was just guessing at numbers and figures,
I was just making assumptions and hypothesizing.


Pulling your puzzles apart.
I'm trying to understand the puzzle pieces of your mind and life.


Questions of science, science and progress,
Although important, science and innovation cannot compare to my feelings.


Do not speak as loud as my heart.
My heart speaks louder than scientific knowledge and progress.


And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me,
I want you to tell me you love me and never leave me.


Oh and I rush to the start.
I'm in a hurry to get back to the beginning and start over.


Running in circles, chasing tails,
We keep running around in circles and chasing our own tails with no direction or purpose.


And coming back as we are.
We always come back to where we started no matter what we do.


Im going back to the start.
I'm going back to the beginning to find a new way forward.




Writer(s): g.berryman

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