The Scientist
Lea Michele Cory Monteith Darren Criss Chris Colfer Naya Rivera Heather Morris Matthew Morrison & Ja 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
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles
Coming up 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
Do 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 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
Nobody said it was easy
No
Nobody said it was easy
"The Scientist" is a song that reflects the desire to go back in time and start anew. The first verse begins with a person wanting to apologize to someone and realizing their worth, stating "You don't know how lovely you are." The next lines reveal that the singer had to find the person to tell them that they need them and that they set them apart. The second verse speaks of wanting to know a person's secrets and ask them questions while wanting to go back to the start. The line "Running in circles, coming up tails. Heads are a science apart" paints a picture of confusion and a distance between two people.
The chorus "Nobody said it was easy. It's such a shame for us to part" reflects on the challenges of relationships and the difficulty of letting go. The line "Questions of science, science and progress, do not speak as loud as my heart" indicates that despite all the knowledge and progress made in the world, it's the heart that guides us. The song ends on a melancholic note with the repetition of the phrase "Nobody said it was easy."
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I'm excited to see you and want to be closer to you.
Tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize for anything I might have done wrong.
You don't know how lovely you are
You don't realize how amazing and special you truly are.
I had to find you
I searched for you because I couldn't bear to be without you.
Tell you I need you
I want to express how much I depend on and care for you.
Tell you I set you apart
I want you to know that you stand out and are important to me.
Tell me your secrets
I am interested in learning more about you and your personal life.
And ask me your questions
I am willing to answer any inquiries you may have about myself.
Oh let's go back to the start
I want to rekindle and start over our relationship.
Running in circles
We've been going through the same issues repeatedly and making no progress.
Coming up tails
We're experiencing bad luck or unfavorable results.
Heads are a science apart
Our minds and hearts are not in harmony or agreement.
Nobody said it was easy
No one claimed that our situation would be simple or effortless.
It's such a shame for us to part
It's regrettable that our relationship has come to an end.
No one ever said it would be this hard
We were not prepared for the difficulties that we've encountered in our relationship.
Oh take me back to the start
I wish we could go back to the beginning and try again.
I was just guessing
I didn't have all the answers, I was just making educated assumptions.
At numbers and figures
I was using data and calculations to try and solve our relationship problems.
Pulling the puzzles apart
I was trying to analyze and solve our issues as if they were a complicated puzzle.
Questions of science
Issues and problems we are facing in the relationship.
Science and progress
A logical and analytical approach to resolving our issues.
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions and feelings are more important to me than my trying to find logical solutions.
Tell me you love me
Express your deep love and affection towards me.
Come back and haunt me
I wish you could return to me, even if it might hurt me in the end.
Oh when I rush to the start
I want to relive the past and start again with a fresh perspective.
Chasing our tails
We're attempting to resolve our issues but are finding ourselves going in circles.
Coming back as we are
Returning to the relationship in its current state, unresolved issues and all.
No
A continuation of the previous line, emphasizing that no one said our situation would be easy.
Nobody said it was easy
Another reminder that our relationship problems were never expected to be straightforward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hawtkoko
Demi: gives a somber intro leading into a tribute for Naya Rivera after her passing.
Matthew Morrison: WHAT UP PARTY PEOPLE???!!! 🎉🎉🎉🤪🤪🤪🤪
@3ll3ayy
😂😂😂
@londynchen210
Mans went in there with the wrong energy
@falafel_rapter5391
@@londynchen210 lol yeah it’s definitely up to you to decide the kind of “energy” a man should have when he’s paying tribute to HIS dead friend.
@tati.5664
@@londynchen210 not really
@stephanie8417
There should’ve been a Matthew Morrison trigger warning on this video
@TheCodyCarrera
I had a VERY small part in Glee in the Ep: The Sue Sylvester Shuffle & I can attest to Naya's kindness, professionalism & talent. As a fellow Latinx artist, I was most excited & nervous to meet her because she was my favorite character on the show. She had a huge performance in that ep with "Heads Will Roll" & it was a privilege to see her perform it live over & over. It's a memory I will cherish & never forget. I ran into her a few years later & she remembered me. She was so humble. The mark she left in the industry is monumental and will last forever. <3
@dulcieriffle8461
What a beautiful memory & tribute to Naya. She was incredible! That Episode was one of the best Episodes of Glee! ❤️ Her performance was amazing!
@Despina687
Oh that’s so cute!! Hold onto that memory forever
@drustan6890
amazing, thanks for sharing your memory