The Scientist
Danny Lohner\Johnette Napolitano Lyrics
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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,
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.
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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