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the scientist
Josie Charlwood 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 figures
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
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 Josie Charlwood's interpretation of the iconic song "The Scientist" by Coldplay are full of emotions, hints of regret and a desire to start over. "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry" is the opening line, and it sets the tone for the entire song. The singer wants to apologize for something, which is left unsaid. The following line, "You don't know how lovely you are," shows that there is affection there, and the singer regrets whatever they have done to hurt the other person.
The rest of the song is about the singer's desire to start over, to go back to the beginning of the relationship. "Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions, oh, let's go back to the start." There is a sense of desperation and urgency as the singer tries to convince the other person to come back to them. "Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me, I want to rush to the start." The chorus repeats "Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard" emphasizing the difficulty of relationships and the regret and pain that often accompanies them.
Overall, Josie Charlwood's interpretation of "The Scientist" is a haunting and emotional rendition of the song. It captures the pain and regret that often comes with relationships and the desire to start over.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I'm approaching you, looking forward to being with you.
Tell you I'm sorry
I acknowledge that I have done something wrong, and I apologize for that.
You don't know how lovely you are
You're an amazing person, and you have no idea how much I admire you.
I had to find you
I had to search for you to express my feelings and to be with you.
Tell you I need you
I want you to know that I can't function without you, and you're an essential part of my life.
Tell you I set you apart
You're special to me, and I want to make sure that you know it.
Tell me your secrets
I'm asking you to share your most personal and intimate thoughts with me.
And ask me your questions
Feel free to inquire anything about me. I'll be honest and open with you.
Oh, let's go back to the start
I want us to start over and rekindle our connection.
Running in circles
We've been through this same routine multiple times without a proper resolution.
Calling tails
I'm choosing a specific response that I hope will result in a positive outcome.
Heads on a silence apart
Despite being physically near to each other, we're emotionally apart, and there's a tense silence between us.
Nobody said it was easy
This relationship is challenging to maintain, and no one promised me that it would be simple or effortless.
It's such a shame for us to part
It's incredibly disappointing that our relationship has to end.
No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody warned me about the level of difficulty that this relationship would entail.
Oh, take me back to the start
I wish we could turn back time and start again with a clean slate.
I was just guessing
I wasn't entirely sure about my reasoning or decision-making process.
At numbers and figures
I was trying to solve a problem or make sense of an issue through rational thinking and calculations.
Pulling the puzzles apart
I was attempting to understand and unravel the complexities of our relationship.
Questions of science
I was looking at our relationship from an objective and scientific point of view.
Science and progress
Despite all my attempts to approach our relationship scientifically, my emotional side overpowered my reasoning.
Did not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions and feelings are louder than what I think, and it's challenging to ignore them.
Tell me you love me
I need to hear you express your love for me to feel validated and secure in our relationship.
Come back and haunt me
Even if we break up, I want you to stay in my life and occupy my thoughts.
I want to rush to the start
I want to go back to the beginning of our relationship and experience those initial intense feelings again.
Chasing tails
We're going in a loop, trying to resolve our problems, but we're not making progress.
Coming back as we are
We're going back to the same situation as earlier without any tangible solution.
I'm going back to the start
I'm starting afresh and hoping to make better decisions for our relationship.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheChichiShe
I just love how simple and clean your recordings are, and from what I can tell each recording has the same standard of quality. Keep up the great work, Josie!
Josie Charlwood
TheChichiShe Thank you very much, yes I work hard on keeping up the quality! I'm a perfectionist so it's important to me! Glad you're enjoying the music
James Benson
+Josie Charlwood if you're perfectionist need to keep improving. a lot... Just buy everything that a musician needs don't make the person perfect. Money can buy all, but only if the person keep improving, always evolving.
Josie Charlwood
Not sure if anyone will see this, but this track is now up on iTunes! Check the link in the description. :) Thanks for all the support and lovely comments guys. Josie x
Josie Charlwood
Thank you very very much! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Maria Luiza Sampaio
Meu cover favorito; arrisco dizer que gosto mais que a original, ouvia há muitos anos atrás procurei muito agora até reencontra e estou muito feliz ❤️
blessyou
Tu increible voz conmueve y tranquiliza mi alma. Lo que me dice que hay unas 67 personas que no tienen almas dispuestas a ser conmovidas. Amo esta rola!!
djmuffage
It's been a long time since an online performance has compelled me to bother signing in and actually typing something, but this is one of those times... Totally neglecting the fact that you are very easy on the eyes, you have an absolutely angelic voice and even your mannerisms are melodic and in sync with your words. Mark of a true musician. Bravo! Please keep making music and doing covers like this.. you were born for this. Period.
YummyYummy Tutu
I love your voice, it's amazing
apolloreinard
I have tears welling up in my eyes at the moment. Your voice is flawless... It wraps around every note and gives them a resonance and a perfect inflection and feel. Brilliant! Amazing! Such emotion! Everything I've seen you do is nothing less than remarkable.. Your cover of Electric Feel is hands down beyond the cover Christina Aguilara attempted. Bravo! Bellissima!