The Scientist
Robbie Balmer 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 set you apart
Tell me your secrets
Oh, let's go back to the start
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 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, 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
Oh
, "The Scientist" by Robbie Balmer is a beautiful track that comes with a loaded emotional message. The song is essentially about a heartbreak and the eagerness of the singer to fix his relationship with his significant other. The opening lines, "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry, you don't know how lovely you are," indicate the first move made by the singer to start mending things. He acknowledges his mistakes and wants to make amends.
The next few lines, "I had to find you, tell you I need you, tell you I set you apart," reveal that he had lost his significant other and that he had to find her to come clean, express his feelings, and distinguish her from the rest. The build-up of the song involves the singer asking various questions and making other requests such as "Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions," emphasizing his desire to get another chance. The line, "Running in circles, coming up tails, heads on a science apart," suggests that the relationship is now in tatters, with no easy way to go.
Furthermore, the chorus reveals his disappointment and frustrations when he sings, "Nobody said it was easy; no one ever said it would be this hard. Oh, take me back to the start." The line, "Questions of science, science and progress, do not speak as loud as my heart," indicates his belief that science and its discoveries cannot compare to the power, the complexity, and the force of emotions.
Finally, the line "Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me, oh, and I rush to the start," and the repetition of the chorus at the end of the song show his desperation, his hopefulness, and his determination to get his significant other back, no matter how hard it might be.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize to you and offer to come meet you
You don't know how lovely you are
You are incredibly wonderful and you aren't aware of it
I had to find you
I needed to locate you
Tell you I need you
I must tell you that I cannot do without you
Tell you I set you apart
I want you to know that I consider you special and unique
Tell me your secrets
Share your private thoughts and feelings with me
And ask me your questions
And please ask me anything you want to know
Oh, let's go back to the start
Let's revisit the beginning of our relationship or conversation
Running in circles
We keep repeating the same actions or mistakes
Coming up tails
We keep losing or failing
Heads on a science apart
We have opposing viewpoints that cannot be reconciled
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever implied that this would be simple or effortless
It's such a shame for us to part
It's unfortunate that we have to go our separate ways
No one ever said it would be this hard
We were never warned that it would be so difficult
Oh, take me back to the start
Please bring me back to the beginning, where everything was simpler and less complicated
I was just guessing
I was not certain, I was merely making assumptions
At numbers and figures
Based on statistics and calculations
Pulling the puzzles apart
Trying to solve a complex problem step by step
Questions of science
Inquiries that deal with scientific concepts and theories
Science and progress
Advancing knowledge and innovation
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions and feelings overpower my intellect
Tell me you love me
Please confirm your affection for me
Come back and haunt me
Return to me in my thoughts and memories
Oh, and I rush to the start
I'm eager to revisit the beginning of our story
Chasing our tails
We keep pursuing something that's impossible to catch
Coming back as we are
Returning to the current situation without any progress being made
I'm going back to the start
I'm returning to the beginning of our journey because that's where I want to be
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever implied that this would be simple or effortless
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
It's unfortunate that we have to go our separate ways
No one ever said it would be so hard
We were never warned that it would be so difficult
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ron 1909
song choices for my idol. ROBBIE BALMER
1. RENT - Pet Shop Boys
2. UNTITLED - Simple Plan
3. FALL FOR YOU - Second Hand Serenade
4. CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING. - Reo Speedwagon
5. YOU'RE ALL I NEED - White Lion..
This rendition he just did live swept me off my feet.. KEEP IT UP IDOL...
陳秀美
when everybody're chasing the highest note, Robbie is the one who sings with soul.
Moroccan Mindscapes
yeah right ...he care about his music and he has emotions, you feel'em (Goooo Robbie )
Rahnee Bransby
My favourite person in this competition. He NEEDS to win. So perfect!
Rezza Marnelli
There is something about him that I find always special...
Mel
probably the best song choice ever made!! he is amazing!!
bicooo1
I love how he's really loosened up, but he's also kept his own style
Mel
i really can't understand why he didnt made it through :( i have no words for this.
he is one of the best singer the voice EVER had :(
i am speechless.
funnydude76
Totally! Australia…The Voice… (whoever decided) very disappointed.
Serah Lee
He should sing A Drop in the Ocean by Ron Pope. It would be amazing.
Leanguy89
Yeah! I think so too!!