The Scientist
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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 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 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

Overall Meaning

The Scientist by Coldplay is about a man who wants to reconcile with his lover. He is apologizing for his mistakes and recognizing the beauty of the other person. He seeks to set her apart from the hardships and challenges of life. He invites her to share her secrets and questions, hoping to connect with her on a deeper level. He wishes to start over, going back to the time before they were separated, when they were simply running in circles, chasing each other's tails in love.


The chorus reveals that the relationship was not easy and the separation was a shame. The man acknowledges that he had underestimated the difficulty of maintaining a relationship and the hardships that come with it. Still, he is determined to go back to the beginning, to the time when they were madly in love with each other, and try again.


The lyrics of The Scientist are open to interpretation, but many people see it as a reflection on the ups and downs of a relationship. The song expresses a sense of regret, loss, and longing for a fresh start. It is a powerful and emotional song that touches the hearts of many.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
Approaching you to apologize


You don't know how lovely you are
You may be unaware of your own beauty


I had to find you, tell you I need you
It was necessary to seek you out and express my need for you


Tell you I'll set you apart
I want you to know that you are unique and special in my eyes


Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Share with me your innermost thoughts and queries


Oh let's go back to the start
Let's return to where it all began


Running in circles, coming in tails
Going around and around with no clear direction


Heads on a science apart
Our minds are preoccupied with intellectual pursuits, leaving us emotionally disconnected


Nobody said it was easy
This situation is undoubtedly challenging


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


No one ever said it would be this hard
We weren't warned that it would be this difficult


Oh, take me back to the start
I long to return to the beginning of our relationship


I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I'm uncertain and making educated guesses based on data


Pulling your puzzles apart
Attempting to solve the challenges that you present


Questions of science, science and progress
Intellectual pursuits and advancements


Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions and feelings carry more weight and significance than mere intellectual inquiry


Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Express your love for me, even if it feels like a ghost from the past


Oh and I rush to the start
I eagerly desire to return to the beginning of our love story


Chasing our tails, coming back as we are
Continuing with the circular pattern of our relationship and ultimately returning to where we began




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion

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