The Scientist
The Scientist - Coldplay 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 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
(Oh, ooh)
(Ah, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
The lyrics to Coldplay's "The Scientist" are a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the overwhelming complexities of life. The song begins with the singer expressing his regret and apologizing to his loved one for any wrongdoing. He then goes on to acknowledge and appreciate the beauty of the person he is addressing. He admits to having searched for this person and the urgent need he feels to communicate his feelings and to set them apart from others.
The second verse of the song is a call for more openness and honesty between the singer and his partner. They are encouraged to confront and deal with their problems, to go back to the beginning, to a time when things were simpler. The following lines speak of the tangled and impossible nature of their predicament, likening it to a game of chance - the symbolism of the coin toss is evident in the "coming up tails" and "heads on a science apart" lines.
The chorus repeats twice, driving home the message that nobody ever said that love would be easy. The final verse reflects on the scientific mind-frame of the singer, who admits to having always approached relationships with logic and data. However, he discovers that scientific methods aren't enough to deal with the complexity of human emotions. He ultimately asks for forgiveness, reaffirming his love and the desire to start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I am making an effort to see you in person
Tell you I'm sorry
I apologize for any wrongdoings or mistakes
You don't know how lovely you are
You are amazing and I want you to know that
I had to find you
I searched for you because I needed to see you
Tell you I need you
I am confessing that I have strong feelings for you
Tell you I set you apart
You are special to me and I will treat you differently
Tell me your secrets
Confide in me and share your personal information
And ask me your questions
Ask me anything you want to know about me
Oh, let's go back to the start
Let's start over and forget about our past mistakes
Running in circles, coming up tails
We are moving in circles and not making any progress
Heads on a science apart
Our thoughts and beliefs are conflicting and differ greatly
Nobody said it was easy
This situation is difficult, and no one claimed it 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 this hard
The difficulty of this situation is beyond what anyone anticipated
Oh, take me back to the start
I want to go back to the beginning and start over
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I did not truly understand the situation and was making assumptions
Pulling your puzzles apart
I was trying to understand you and figure out who you are
Questions of science, science and progress
The logical and analytical aspects of life
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My emotions and feelings are more powerful than logic
Tell me you love me
Express your love for me
Come back and haunt me
Return to my life and make me feel alive again
Oh, and I rush to the start
I want to start over and fix things quickly
Running in circles, chasing our tails
We are going in circles and not getting anywhere
Coming back as we are
Let's come back to where we started and try again
Oh, ooh
Vocal interlude
(Ah, ooh)
Vocal interlude
(Oh, ooh)
Vocal interlude
(Oh, ooh)
Vocal interlude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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@joelneto4168
Lyrics:
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 set you apart
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
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
But 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 ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
@zildanbasara3127
Lyric
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 set you apart
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
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
But 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 ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
@benjamintovar8135
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 set you apart
Tell me your secrets
And ask me your questions
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 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
@NeilsonChai-fg3mo
Lyrics:
The english and indonesian
Datang menemuimu, beritahu kamu aku minta maaf
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
Kamu tidak tahu betapa cantiknya dirimu
You don't know how lovely you are
Aku harus menemukanmu, memberitahumu aku membutuhkanmu
I had to find you, tell you I need you
Sudah kubilang aku memisahkanmu
Tell you I set you apart
Ceritakan rahasiamu dan ajukan pertanyaanmu
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Oh, ayo kembali ke awal
Oh, let's go back to the start
Berlari berputar-putar, muncul ekor
Running in circles, coming up tails
Beralih ke ilmu pengetahuan secara terpisah
Heads on a science apart
Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy
Sayang sekali kami harus berpisah
It's such a shame for us to part
Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy
Tidak ada yang pernah mengatakan ini akan sesulit ini
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh bawa saya kembali ke awal
Oh, take me back to the start
Saya hanya menebak angka dan angka
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Memisahkan teka-teki itu
Pulling the puzzles apart
Pertanyaan tentang sains, sains, dan kemajuan
Questions of science, science and progress
Jangan bicara sekeras hatiku
Do not speak as loud as my heart
Tapi katakan padaku kamu mencintaiku, kembalilah dan hantui aku
But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh dan saya bergegas untuk memulai
Oh and I rush to the start
Berlari berputar-putar, mengejar ekor kita
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Kembali seperti semula
Coming back as we are
Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy
Oh, sayang sekali kita harus berpisah
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
Tak ada yang bilang itu mudah
Nobody said it was easy
Tidak ada yang pernah mengatakan itu akan sangat sulit
No one ever said it would be so hard
Aku akan kembali ke awal
I'm going back to the start
@badassboiii3812
" The Scientist "
Coldplay
[Verse 1]
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 set you apart
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Oh, let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
@cerebralrush101
I just cried and cried to this, I lost my husband 3 weeks ago in a car accident after finding out we were pregnant from IVF after 7yrs of trying, if I could reverse time I would definitely hit the button. Miss you my sweetheart, I will see you again oneday, love you Royce xo
@benjaminjohnson6643
Blessings to you.
@loraleiarden
all my love goes out to you and your family and royce's family
@cerebralrush101
thankyou xo
@SpiritualAthiest
May your pain subside and your love keep your chin up. ;3
@qenyon1159
Bless you and your family
@Asad_.
Dear stranger.... You have a great taste in music..... See you again after 20 yrs.
@sheenae.373
See you then too stranger.
@hunterhedwall2220
See you then 🎉
@razitatebug7067
See you again friend
Much love from Africa ❤