the scientist
Daniel Ferri Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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
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
In Daniel Ferri's song The Scientist, the singer is reaching out to someone they love and apologizing for something. They express admiration and affection for this person, telling them how lovely they are and that they need them. The singer is asking for honesty and openness, encouraging the other person to share their secrets and questions. The lyrics suggest a desire to go back to the beginning of the relationship, to a time when things were simpler and less complicated.
However, the song's lyrics acknowledge that relationships are never easy. The phrase "running in circles, coming up tails" suggests a sense of futility or frustration. The allusion to "science and progress" suggests that the singer is attempting to analyze and understand the relationship through logical means, but ultimately finds that the "questions of science" cannot compare to the emotions of the heart.
Overall, The Scientist is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. It speaks to the difficulties of communication, the desire to connect with and understand another person, and the emotional struggles that come with loving someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I am reaching out to you, making an effort to connect.
Tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize for any mistakes I may have made and any hurt I may have caused.
You don't know how lovely you are
You may not realize how special and beautiful you are to me.
I had to find you
I searched and sought you out, realizing I couldn't live without you.
Tell you I need you
I'm expressing my dependency on you, acknowledging that I can't live without you.
Tell you I set you apart
I appreciate you and value your uniqueness from others.
Tell me your secrets
Open up to me and trust me with your deepest thoughts and feelings.
And ask me your questions
Feel free to ask me anything, and I'll do my best to answer honestly and openly.
Oh let's go back to the start
Let's go back to the beginning and start anew, leaving behind any past pain or mistakes.
Running in circles, coming up tails
We've been going in circles, not making any progress and feeling stuck.
Heads on a science apart
Our logical thinking and scientific understanding are not enough to solve the complexities of our relationship.
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever claimed that love and relationships would be simple or effortless.
It's such a shame for us to part
It's unfortunate that we might have to part ways, and I feel sad about it.
No one ever said it would be this hard
I didn't expect our love to be so difficult to navigate and maintain.
Oh take me back to the start
I wish we could start over and forget any past troubles or hardships.
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I was only pretending to know what I was doing, not really sure of what to do or say to make our relationship work.
Pulling your puzzles apart
Trying to figure out what makes you tick and what your thoughts and emotions are.
Questions of science, science and progress
Although science can explain many things, it can't explain everything, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
Do not speak as loud as my heart
The emotions and feelings of my heart are stronger and more profound than any scientific explanation or understanding.
Tell me you love me
I need to hear that you love me and still care about our relationship.
Come back and haunt me
Even if we've parted ways, I still want to feel your presence and love, as if you're haunting me.
Oh and I rush to the start
I'm eager and anxious to return to the beginning of our relationship and start over, hoping to make it work this time.
Running in circles, chasing our tails
We've been repeating the same pattern or cycle, getting nowhere and accomplishing nothing.
Coming back as we are
Despite all our problems and mistakes, I still want to come back to our relationship and try to make it work.
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
It's really sad and regrettable that our relationship might be ending or has already ended.
No one ever said it would be so hard
I hadn't anticipated that our relationship would be this difficult to maintain or that we would encounter so many challenges.
I'm going back to the start
I'm reverting to the beginning of our relationship, hoping to start anew and to make our love work.
Writer(s): Coldplay
Contributed by Mia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@motchamaryyettucuri5247
Your feelings could be crushed
Somthing u love could go away
And fade
Life could be hard
And have tricky challenges in life
Be strong and have faith
Never give up
@MariamPeace
Thank you 🙏 pray for you stay safe 😔
@LaserbladeAnimelover
yes
@ednogvictorino1884
what
@jsisters5246
Subscribe to Daniel
@lourdescasanova8280
This is very thankful of you
Thank you frontliners
@katthomure4000
I want you to know how much this version of your song means to me.
I was a heroin addict for 15 years and 6-7 of them while my son was growing up he sent me this song and this was one of the majors relazations to get clean. I've tried to get clean time and time again but sometime things take control of yourself and everything... my son at 6 years old sent this to me. And hes never able to communicate his feelings to words but instead into music (just like me) i listened to this song and i still listen to it to this day because it means so mu h to me.. and If you put yourself into the shoes of 6 yo boy crying out for his mom thru song. This is it......and I just wanted to thank you. I'm here for my son and fully a mother again. I think you and your song are a big part of that. And I love you for it
@dianasosa7324
Love ❤
@Drxk-fn
Love ❤
@preshmap
Daniel every time I here you sing songs like this song it makes me cry you are amazing