The Scientist
Andrew Landon Lyrics
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You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need ya
And tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets, and nurse 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 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
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 it was easy.
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start.
The song "The Scientist" by Coldplay's Chris Martin was written about someone who is trying to fix a broken relationship. Andrew Landon's cover of the song captures the essence of the original with haunting piano and emotive vocals. The opening lines "Come up to meet ya, tell you I'm sorry" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It's clear that the singer is trying to make amends with someone they love.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer is trying to reconnect with their loved one, asking them to reveal their secrets and share their questions as a way of getting to know them better. The lines, "Questions of science, science and progress, Don't speak as loud as my heart" highlight the fact that the singer would rather focus on their emotions and their love for the other person rather than analyzing the situation scientifically. The chorus "Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be so hard" reflects the struggles of the relationship and the difficulties of trying to repair it. The singer is willing to go back to the start to make things right, even though it's a hard and daunting task.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet ya, tell you I'm sorry
Approaching you to apologize.
You don't know how lovely you are
You are unaware of your beauty.
I had to find you, tell you I need ya
I searched for you to express my need for you.
And tell you I set you apart
And tell you that you are special to me.
Tell me your secrets, and nurse me your questions
Share your secrets with me, and let me help you with your questions.
Oh let's go back to the start
Let's return to the beginning.
Running in circles, coming in tails
Going around in circles, not making any progress.
Heads on a science apart
Our minds are focused on different things.
Nobody said it was easy
No one claimed it would be simple.
It's such a shame for us to part
It is unfortunate that we must separate.
No one ever said it would be this hard
No one warned us that it would be this difficult.
Oh take me back to the start
Return me to the beginning.
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I was only estimating and working with data.
Pulling the puzzles apart.
I was trying to solve the problems by taking them apart piece by piece.
Questions of science, science and progress
Thinking about the advancement of science and technology.
Don't speak as loud as my heart.
It does not hold as much importance to me as my heart does.
Tell me you love me, and come back and haunt me,
Say that you love me, and stay with me forever even after death.
Oh, when I rush to the start
When I quickly get back to the beginning.
Running in circles, chasing tails
Going around in circles, not making any progress.
coming back as we are.
Returning to where we started.
Nobody said it was easy
No one claimed it would be simple.
No one ever said it would be so hard
No one warned us that it would be this difficult.
I'm going back to the start.
I'm returning to the beginning.
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.