The Scientist
Audio Idols Lyrics
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I 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
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
Ohhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh
Ahhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh
Ohhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh...
The lyrics to the song "The Scientist" by Coldplay are about a person who is reflecting on a past relationship that ended badly. The singer wants to apologize to his partner for any mistakes he made and is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. The opening lines, "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry, I don't know how lovely you are," reveal the singer's regret for not fully seeing the beauty of their partner and acknowledging their worth.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his desire to start over and go back to the beginning where things were good. He recognizes that there were difficulties in their relationship ("running in circles, coming up tails, heads on a science apart"), but he feels that their love is worth fighting for. The chorus emphasizes the challenges of love, "nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard," but despite the hardships, the singer is willing to go back to the beginning and try again.
The song's lyrics capture the universal experience of love and loss, as well as the desire to make things right when they've gone wrong. The lyrics use science and progress as a contrast to the singer's heart, emphasizing the emotional complexity of relationships that can't always be solved with logical solutions. Overall, "The Scientist" is a poignant and introspective song that examines the complexity of human relationships and our longing for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize and meet you face to face
I don't know how lovely you are
I didn't realize how amazing you are
I had to find you
I searched for you
Tell you I need you
I want to express that I need you
Tell you I set you apart
I want you to know that you're special to me
Tell me your secrets
Share your secrets with me
And ask me your questions
Feel free to ask me anything
Oh let's go back to the start
Let's go back to when we first met
Running in circles
We keep going around in circles
Coming up tails
We keep getting unlucky
Heads on a science apart
We have different ways of thinking that clash
Nobody said it was easy
It's difficult to make a relationship work
It's such a shame for us to part
It's sad that we have to break up
No one ever said it would be this hard
No one warned us it would be this challenging
Oh take me back to the start
I wish we could start over
I was just guessing
I didn't know what I was doing
At numbers and figures
I tried to understand things logically
Pulling your puzzles apart
I tried to solve your mysteries
Questions of science
Scientific inquiries
Science and progress
Advancements in science
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions are stronger than logic
Tell me you love me
Tell me that you love me
Come back and haunt me
Return to me, even if it hurts
Oh and I rush to the start
I'm willing to go back to the beginning for love
Chasing our tails
We're going in circles again
Coming back as we are
We're still the same people we were
Ohhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh
Vocalizations
Ahhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh
Vocalizations
Ohhhh, uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh...
Vocalizations
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Sheyyy_ness
Gonna Come Here Everyday.
Day 1- I'm here again, to listen her lovely singing. Her voice is so magical.
Day 2- look who's here again. Please her voice is therapy.
Day 3- yes I'm here again.
Day 4- :)
Day 5- this really is therapy
Day 6: how can someone have such an angelic voice-
Day 7: :)
Day 8: if I love something/someone I can never Let go of em them/it easily. (I watched this more than 8 times today, why's this so beautiful 😭)
Day 9- [22.09.2021] (I thought of typing the dates.)
Day 10- [23.09.2021]
Day 11- [24.09.2021]
Day 13- [25.09.2021] "no body said it was easy".
Day 14- [26.09.2021] "don't know how lovely you're".
Day 15- [27.09.2021] I really hope I can continue this everyday
Day 16- [28.09.2021] "tell you I'm sorry"
Day 17- [29.09.2021] why's time this fast?
Day 19- [30.09.2021]
Day 20- [01.10.2021] her voice made me feel better again
Day 21- [02.10.2021] just waiting till things get better
Day 22- [03.10.2021] I went out after months:)
Day 23- [04.10.2021]
Day 24- [05.10.2021] it rained the entire day today
Day 25- [06.10.2021]
Day 26- [07.10.2021]
Day 27- [08.10.2021] this will never be forgotten
Day 28- [09.10.2021] this will always be a masterpiece
Day 29- [10.10.2021]
Day 30- [11.10.2021]
Day 31- [12.10.2021]
Day 32- [13.10.2021] I made my mom listen to this masterpiece
Day 33- [14.10.2021]
Day 34- [15.10.2021] I listen to it, but forgot to update this- 😶
Day 35- [16.10.2021]
Day 36- [17.10.2021] ~
Day 37- [18.10.2021]
Day 38- [19.10.2021] I don't think I'll get fed up of this masterpiece
Day 39- [20.10.2021]
Day 40- [21.10.2021] ayee it's been 40 days
Day 41- [22.10.2021]
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Day 50- [30.10.2021] 50 dayss!!
Day 51- [31.10.2021]
Day 52- [01.11.2021] ah, it's November already
Day 53- [02.11.2021]
Day 54- [03.11.2021]
Day 55- [04.11.2021]
Day 56- [05.11.2021] her singing and this cozy weather is perfect
Day 57- [06.11.2021]
Day 58- [07.11.2021]
Day 59. [08.11.2021]
Day 60- [09.11.2021] 60 days:)
I decided to stop, because I literally listen to this everyday >3
Edit- [19.07.2022] I still come back to this masterpiece
@fiona3732
Imagine being that pretty, having an amazing voice, and be able to play the violin.……I’m shook
@ukitakesephiroth186
Can't even imagine T_T
@mockingjayfire4844
Idek Hahhaha I only have 1/3 of that
@user-sc8fr9lj3i
This person is to perfect we must hide her in area 69
@July...
Yea and I don't have one of those characteristic!
@charelematar9925
can't relate
@the145kinga
The smile on his face the second he heard her voice
@amnaamin6390
Sherlock Holmes uno it was intense 0:27
@ilayda426
İ should stop shipping themgosh
@rylee_l
I was thinking the same thing, homie was low key falling in love during that whole song