The Scientist
Ragsy Lyrics
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and tell you I'm sorry.
You don't know how lovely you are.
I had to find you
and tell you I need you
and tell you I'd set you apart.
Oh, tell me your secrets
Oh, let's go back to the start!
I'm 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 so 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.
So tell me you love me,
oh, come back and haunt me.
Oh, and we rush to the start!
I'm 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!
Oh, take me back to the start.
Ohhhhh!
Nobody, nobody!
Ohhhh!
Nobody, nobody!
Ohhhh!
Oh, take me back to the start!
The lyrics to Ragsy's song The Scientist revolve around the theme of a broken relationship, with the singer displaying a remorseful attitude about the lost love. The first two lines start with a heartfelt apology and a sincere expression of the beauty of the person he is addressing. Ragsy then goes on to say that he had to find the individual to express that he needs them and that they are unique to him. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase 'Nobody said it was easy,' which conveys the difficulty of dealing with the end of a relationship. It seems like the character is clinging onto any hope of regaining the person he loves, asking to be taken back to the beginning of the relationship when things were happier.
The second verse explains how the individual had been analyzing the relationship's issues, representing it with number and figures. But feelings of emotion are more potent than scientific progress. The character recognizes that while they might have been trying to solve the relationship's problems, it wasn't enough, which brings us back to the chorus, emphasizing how nobody said it would be easy but yet the situation is so hard. The song's closing verse shifts between the past and the present, with the character pleading with the person to come back and start again.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I have come to meet you
and tell you I'm sorry.
To apologize for any wrongdoing
You don't know how lovely you are.
You are unaware of how beautiful you truly are
I had to find you
I searched for you
and tell you I need you
To express that I require you
and tell you I'd set you apart.
To distinguish you from everyone else
Oh, tell me your secrets
Share your confidential information with me
and ask me your questions!
Inquire about any doubts you have
Oh, let's go back to the start!
Return to the beginning of our relationship
I'm running in circles,
I am in a perplexing situation
coming up tails.
Experiencing negative outcomes
Heads on a science apart.
Being involved in separate fields of knowledge
Nobody said it was easy.
It was never expressed that this would be simple
It's such a shame for us to part.
It is unfortunate that we have to separate
No one ever said it would be so hard!
No one predicted that it would be so difficult
Oh, take me back to the start.
Return to the beginning of our relationship
I was just guessing
I was only hypothesizing
at numbers and figures.
Regarding various statistics and data
Pulling your puzzles apart.
Dissecting your perplexing problems
Questions of science,
Inquiries into scientific matters
science and progress.
Advancement and development in scientific fields
Do not speak as loud as my heart.
They are not as significant as my feelings
So tell me you love me,
Express your love for me
oh, come back and haunt me.
Return to me and never leave again
Oh, and we rush to the start!
We hurry back to the beginning of our relationship
I'm running in circles,
I am still in a perplexing situation
chasing our tails.
Pursuing a solution that is unattainable
Coming back as we are!
Returning to the way things were
Nobody said it was easy!
Once again, it was never expressed to be simple
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part.
It is still unfortunate that we have to separate
Nobody said it was easy!
No one predicted that it would be simple
No one ever said it would be so hard!
This was never forecasted to be so difficult
Oh, take me back to the start.
Once again, return to the beginning of our relationship
Ohhhhh!
Expression of strong emotion
Nobody, nobody!
Meaning nobody understands
Ohhhh!
Expression of strong emotion
Nobody, nobody!
Meaning nobody understands
Ohhhh!
Expression of strong emotion
Oh, take me back to the start!
Final plea to start afresh
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@markuslampinen3109
He just hits the nail with this one. Better than the original
@GaryRAGSYRyland
Thank you for your comment Markus. Means a lot
@ezratay6426
back here even after 4 years, your video on the voice was one of the first ever videos i’ve ever liked because of your uniqueness in your voice, everyone takes different paths in life and sometimes we may not like what we’re given but we have to make do with it and do our best because what matters is not when you get to your goal but the journey and lessons you pick up along it. much love ragsy
@GaryRAGSYRyland
Thank you sooooooooo much for your lovely comments and support :-)
@jordanhogg1434
Been listening to the small clip from the voice since it came out recently found this and I can’t stop listening what a talent sometimes an artist just fits a song wow incredible
@xXBRTBXx
Still come back to this from time to time. So good
@GaryRAGSYRyland
Thank you :-)
@JC-xq2wq
Fantastic rendition of one of my favourite songs! Listening in from Australia and a fellow Welshman. Keep the songs coming. Outstanding
@GaryRAGSYRyland
Awwwww diolch yn fawr iawn. Really does mean a lot to have your support
@juanignaciopasquini5531
Ragsy listen to your music in 2015 from the voice you have a lot of talent I like your music brother please do not stop playing a pleasure to meet you