The Scientist
Danny Lohner\Johnette Napolitano 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,
Ah let's go back to the start,
Running in circles,
Calling tails, heads on a silence 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 fingers,
Pulling the puzzles apart,
Questions of science,
Science and progress,
Did not speak as loud as my heart,
Tell me you love me,
Come back and haunt me,
I want to rush to the start,
Running in circles,
Chasing 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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Danny Lohner and Johnette Napolitano's song "The Scientist" can be interpreted as a plea for forgiveness and a desire to restart a relationship. The first verse begins with the singer expressing their regret and acknowledging the beauty of their loved one. They then reveal that they had to search for their partner and that they consider them to be unique and set apart.


The second verse continues with the theme of regret and acknowledges the difficulty of the situation. The singer recognizes that nobody ever said relationships were easy, but they still long to go back to the beginning and start again. The bridge of the song reveals that the singer had been trying to solve problems logically ("pulling the puzzles apart"), but their heart was speaking louder than science and progress. They then express their desire for their partner to tell them they love them and come back to them. The song ends with the singer running in circles and chasing their own tail, hoping to return to the beginning and start anew.


Overall, "The Scientist" is a heartfelt song that explores the desire to restart a relationship and the difficulty of navigating the ups and downs of love. The lyrics are introspective and emotional, and the music adds to the somber yet hopeful tone of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you,
Approaching someone to reconcile


Tell you I'm sorry,
Expressing remorse for past actions


You don't know how lovely you are,
Acknowledging someone's worth


I had to find you,
The urgency to reconnect


Tell you I need you,
Admitting emotional dependence


Tell you I set you apart,
Differentiating from others


Tell me your secrets,
Asking for trust and intimacy


And ask me your questions,
Offering support and encouragement


Ah let's go back to the start,
Revisiting the beginning of the relationship


Running in circles,
Feeling stuck and lost


Calling tails, heads on a silence apart.
Taking chances and hoping for a positive outcome


Nobody said it was easy,
Acknowledging the hardships of love


It's such a shame for us to part,
Regret over a failing relationship


No one ever said it would be this hard,
Unpreparedness for the difficulties of love


Oh take me back to the start.
Wishing to redo things differently


I was just guessing,
Feeling unsure and inexperienced


At numbers and fingers,
Trying to figure things out logically


Pulling the puzzles apart,
Analyzing and trying to solve problems


Questions of science,
Intellectual inquiry


Science and progress,
The advancement of knowledge


Did not speak as loud as my heart,
Emotions being stronger than logic


Tell me you love me,
Seeking reassurance of love


Come back and haunt me,
Longing for a past love to return


I want to rush to the start,
Feeling a strong desire to go back to the beginning


Chasing tails,
Futile attempts at finding a solution


Coming back as we are.
Restarting the relationship where it left off




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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@kangfesher

Johnette just has one of the most gorgeous, powerful and distinctive voices in rock. Love her so much.

@vanessajensen5470

Isn’t she awesome listen to her version of mother of pearl , totally different from Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music version

@jiljoup9960

When I was about 2-5 my mom would play this on casset on her car radio- I was born in 2007 btw we used cassettes because we were poor and this brings me nostalgia.......on every level.

@cynthiahollars4720

Her vocals just made me fall in love with this song

@leticiaviaro

This is just better than the original. I just spent a good half hour looking for this specific version because i used to have it on my phone years ago. I just can't listen to the original, good work guys.

@floyd2222

this cover is so CRAZY AMAZING.

@jsdouglas83

It's from the Wicker Park soundtrack

@AnthonyWilliams1337

I had a hell of a time finding this version too and I remembered that it was on the Wicker Park soundtrack

@chrisdavis7031

@@AnthonyWilliams1337 that whole soundtrack rocks and tugs at the emotions

@MistyRain7001

i friggin love Johnette....amazing voice...unheralded talent

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