The Scientist
Michael Armstrong 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'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
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 your 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
The song "The Scientist" by Michael Armstrong is a poignant and emotional ballad that speaks of regret, longing and the complexities of relationships. The opening lines "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry" suggests a sense of guilt or remorse. The singer of the song longs to tell the person they are singing to how lovely they are and how much they need them. The next two lines "Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions" indicates the desire to open up and deepen their relationship.
The chorus of the song uses the phrase "nobody said it was easy" which suggests that the relationship is difficult, strained and not without its challenges. The singer feels it's a shame that they are parting and wishes they could go back to the start. The second stanza speaks of the singer's attempts to understand the complexities of the relationship by guessing at numbers and figures, while the questions of science remain irrelevant as they can't speak as loud as the singer's heart.
The song captures the essence of regret and the pain associated with losing someone you deeply care about. The use of the phrase "Take me back to the start" reinforces the idea of wanting to start anew and redo things. Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the fragility of love and the complications that can ensue when it comes to truly knowing and understanding someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
Approaching you now to apologize for my past actions
You don't know how lovely you are
You are unaware of your own beauty
I had to find you, tell you I need you
I had to locate you to convey how much I rely on you
Tell you I'll set you apart
I promise to treat you in a special way
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Open up to me about the things you keep hidden from others and ask me anything you want
Oh let's go back to the start
Let's reset our relationship to the beginning and start anew
Running in circles, coming in tails
Feeling stuck and lost, constantly repeating the same mistakes
Heads on a science apart
Thinking logically and rationally, but not understanding the emotions involved
Nobody said it was easy
Life is not simple
It's such a shame for us to part
It's a regretful decision for us to go our separate ways
No one ever said it would be this hard
No one warned us that this would be so difficult
Oh, take me back to the start
I want to go back to a time when things were simpler and happier
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I was simply speculating and guessing without understanding the true meaning
Pulling your puzzles apart
Trying to make sense of the complicated and mysterious aspects of your personality
Questions of science, science and progress
Exploring and analyzing the world through scientific principles and advancements
Do not speak as loud as my heart
However, my emotions and feelings are more important to me than science
Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Confirm your love for me and remain a part of my life despite being gone
Oh and I rush to the start
I am eager to start over and make things right with you
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Repeating the same patterns and problems in our relationship
Coming back as we are
Returning to our relationship without changing anything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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@Hyunckel
Seriously , why do you have to do a quotation mark when you refer to God ? Some people following the Thunderbolt and agreeing with you on the Electric Universe may be believing in God. Not a particular religion but in the principle behind the idea of a God. I find this offending when you do those sign when you refer to God.
I respect you if you do believe or dont believe in God , this should go both way. I"m aware of all the blood and murder related to the concept of God and war of religion ( Territory ) but this does not deny the possibility of an Universal God/Mind/Entity overseeing the universe.
I had the same issue with Jacques Fresco , I love the dude for the Venus project work but I hate when he start talking against the concept of God. It's fine with the concept to be an atheist but some people have had experience that lead them to believe in an higher consciousness.
There is more in this world than what we can see. I'm not sure why i"m writting this but if you ask people to have an open mind for the Electric Universe why then act like a closed mind when it come to the specific word : God ? I'm not defending religion in anyway because those tend to be corrupted overtime by those seeking to acquire power over other counscious being , similar to how the current system is corrupted by those wanting more and more and more power over other people thinking and behavior.
If you are still reading well thank you and wish you a good day
@beerbaron4997
I stood up and cheered at the end of this.
Everyone in the office stared at me. Talk about awkward...
Great talk!
@sonnyroy497
This is absolutely fascinating. The ' changeover' from one star/sun to another must have been tremendously traumatic. A catastrophic event we can't imagine or even want to remember.
@jared_r
This is still the most important video on youtube
@TheBandersnoot
As an evangelical Christian, I don't have any problem with the major or minor points of this presentation, only minor points (the the symbolic Christian cross is based on a well-documented historic reality) I found the speculation of what life was like before the catastrophe very thoughtful, and the effects on mankind afterward quite useful topics of discussion. Great job.
@andielines
adjust the speed to 1.25. trust me.
@LisaHouserman
Cool I have never used that feature and you are correct thank you I know it's two years later but what the heck.
@JanicePhillips
@@LisaHouserman I'm just getting around to working my way through all the playlists, so do feel bad! I've probably watched about 80% of the uploads so far. Enjoy catching up! And yes, I employed the faster playback speed.
@LisaHouserman
@@JanicePhillips well I'm having such a great time in terms of using the faster speeds now that I know how. It's like discovering sliced bread or something. Happy New Year
@sonnyroy497
Thanks.
@whitneyperdue3916
He sounds normal at that speed lol that's crazy