the scientist
Julia Westlin 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'll set you apart
Tell me your secrets
And ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start

Running in circles
Coming in tails
Heads are 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
Could not speak as loud as my heart...
Tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me
Oh when I 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

In Julia Westlin's song "The Scientist," the singer appears to be seeking reconciliation with a past lover. The song begins with the singer seeking the attention of her former partner, wanting to meet and apologize, and stating how lovely the person is. She then goes on to state that she had to find them to tell them how much she needs them, how she will set them apart and listen to their secrets and questions. The singer seems to long for a fresh start with the person and is willing to put in the work required to mend the damaged relationship.


The rest of the song is a reflection on how the relationship fell apart, describing how they both seemed to be running in circles, either chasing each other or running away from each other. The phrase "Heads are a science apart" suggests that there was an intellectual or philosophical disconnect between them, complicating the relationship further. The singer acknowledges that nobody said it would be easy, but she wishes they hadn't given up on each other so quickly. She reflects on how they were just playing with numbers and figures, trying to make sense of things, but their hearts were speaking louder. The song ends with the singer wanting to go back to the start, chasing their own tails together.


Overall, "The Scientist" is a heartfelt song about the desire to reconcile with someone you love after a breakup. The song speaks to the emotional complexity involved in relationships, where logic and science may not be enough to hold things together.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you
I will go out of my way to meet you


Tell you i'm sorry...
Apologize for what I've done wrong


You don't know how lovely you are
You are beautiful and amazing, but you may not realize it


I had to find you
I had to look for you until I found you


Tell you I need you
Let you know that I can't live without you


Tell you I'll set you apart
Make you feel special and unique


Tell me your secrets
Share your innermost thoughts and feelings with me


And ask me your questions
Feel free to ask me anything you want to know


Oh let's go back to the start
Let's go back to how things used to be


Running in circles
Going around and around without making progress


Coming in tails
Not always succeeding, having some failures


Heads are a science apart
Our thoughts and opinions are so different, like two different sciences


Nobody said it was easy
No one ever claimed that it was going to be simple


It's such a shame for us to part
It's sad that we have to separate


No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody warned us it would be this difficult


Oh take me back to the start
I wish we could start over again


I was just guessing
I didn't really know what I was doing


At numbers and figures
Trying to solve problems with logic and math


Pulling the puzzles apart
Breaking down the complexities into smaller and more manageable pieces


Questions of science
Using logic and reason to understand the world around us


Science and progress
Advancement through knowledge and technology


Could not speak as loud as my heart...
My emotions are too strong and overpowering for logic and reason


Tell me you love me
Express your feelings of love towards me


Come back and haunt me
Remind me of our past together and the love that we shared


Oh when I rush to the start
I hope to recapture the strong feelings of love and passion we had in the beginning


Chasing tails
Going after something that is unattainable or futile


Coming back as we are
Accepting each other's flaws and imperfections, as we are now


No one ever said it would be so hard
Nobody warned us it would be this difficult


I'm going back to the start.
I want to start over and give it another try.




Writer(s): Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion, Jonathan Mark Buckland

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@stuartforbes397

I recently lost my wife...when I heard this I felt her again...thank you Julia

@JuliaWestlin

+Stuart Forbes I am so sorry for your loss <3 I hope that you will continue to find support in my music. Please stay here. Much love to you Stuart. Big hug

@MarcosDorianSa

Peace to your heart, my friend... May your wife be with you, in your love, forever... <3

@TommasoGreco

May God give you the strength, Stuart.

@tash2790

Sorry man

@MullerAna1989

sorry :(

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@mcesarlopes1970

Hi Julia. My name is Marcelo and I'm from Brazil. His versions and his voice are incredible. I created a playlist and I listen every day in my car. I have two children .. a girl who is going to be 4 years old and a boy of 5 years ... Impressive how they like their sound. They listen to your music and they already know your name. Congratulations!!!!! Your music is simply beautiful.
I'm sorry for my English.

@benjaminscaplen1818

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 this hard, oh, take me back to the start.
The way your voice sounds. Is so soothing to the soul, it's like an angel graced your voice and the saints had guided you to way to heal. I needed to hear something as elegant and beautiful as this. & and i am now listening to your cover of one of my favorite songs mad world.

@pornstarlivesmatter3319

WHY ISNT THIS LADY A WORLD STAR? ONE OF THE BEST VOICES IVE EVER HEARD!!!!!

@plonk2plonk

She's real, not produced by an industry

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