the scientist
Flora Martinez Lyrics
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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 the 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
Oh
, the lyrics to "The Scientist" by Flora Martinez are an emotional journey of reconciliation with somebody that she's had a falling out with. The first verse has her approaching this person, perhaps after some time has passed, to apologize for whatever offenses were committed. She then tells the person she doesn't realize how beautiful they are and admits that she needs this person in her life. The last line of the verse, "Tell you I set you apart," suggests that she recognizes the importance of this person and wants to make things right.
In the chorus, she starts by acknowledging the difficulty and sadness of the situation. Nobody warned them how hard this would be or that they'd reach a point where they'd have to part ways. Then she repeats, "Take me back to the start," which seems like her wanting to rewind time and do things differently. In the second verse, she admits that she was just guessing and trying to solve a puzzle when it comes to their relationship, rather than following her heart. She acknowledges the value of science and progress but insists that her heart speaks much louder.
The song ends with her repeating her desire to go back to the beginning and try to make things right. The circular imagery of the last two lines - running in circles, chasing our tails, coming back as we are - suggests that this vicious cycle of hurt and misunderstandings is all too familiar, and she wants to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize and meet you in person
You don't know how lovely you are
You're beautiful and you don't even realize it
I had to find you
I went looking for you
Tell you I need you
I want you in my life
Tell you I set you apart
I consider you special and important to me
Tell me your secrets
Share your deepest thoughts with me
And ask me your questions
Ask me anything you want to know
Oh, let's go back to the start
Let's start over and go back to the beginning
Running in circles
Going around in circles and not getting anywhere
Coming up tails
Things aren't going my way
Heads on a science apart
Our opinions and feelings are very different
Nobody said it was easy
No one promised that this would be simple
It's such a shame for us to part
It's unfortunate that we have to separate
No one ever said it would be this hard
No one expected it to be this difficult
Oh, take me back to the start
I want to start again from the beginning
I was just guessing
I didn't know what I was doing or saying
At numbers and figures
Trying to make sense of statistics and data
Pulling the puzzles apart
Trying to figure things out by breaking them down
Questions of science
Curiosity about the world and how it works
Science and progress
Advancements in knowledge and technology
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions are more powerful than my logical thoughts
Tell me you love me
Express your feelings of love for me
Come back and haunt me
Return to my life and make me feel alive again
Oh, and I rush to the start
I eagerly want to go back to the beginning
Chasing our tails
Going in circles and not getting anywhere
Coming back as we are
Returning to our current state of being
I'm going back to the start
I'm starting again from the beginning
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lauracamilacaballeroroldan3046
Hace 4 años really? No sabia que hacías música lo juro que no lo sabía, me encanta!! Siempre te admire como actriz y ahora mucho más, eres demasiado talentosa. 💖
@FloraMartinezOficial
ya sabes que también canto
@luisacosta1004
Escuchar a flora Martínez en la noche mientras uno viaja, sueña, se despeja con un café. Y ella con su voz dulce 😍 es increíble ❤. El tema es el más hermoso que he escuchado la amo y la admiro. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
@HjgDark
Una voz angelical que lo eleva a uno a las nubes. éxitos Flora Martínez
@sanaguirre6907
Su cara tan dulce, acompaña a semejante interpretación. Escepcional
@daraen5600
This angelic voice !!
@majuladarks.8708
Nossa, sua voz fica perfeita com essa músicas repensadas em Bossa Nova ou Jazz. Eu já escutei várias músicas suas. É ótimo ouvir sua voz.
@marinaosorio6781
Está versión es muy buena, hasta ahora la descubro y estoy encantada !!! 🤩❤️💕❣️
@FloraMartinezOficial
su letra tiene un mensaje de libertad maravilloso
@laotracolombia
Flora cantas como las Diosas del Olimpo, eres arequipe para mis oídos