They were active from 1978 until 1987, then from 2007.
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The Spin
The Scientists 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 Scientists' song "The Spin" is a beautiful reflection of a failed relationship with a plea for reconciliation. The lyrics are an apology from the singer to their partner for their previous mistakes and the admission of their love for them. The opening lines "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry, you don't know how lovely you are," are a way for the singer to show their partner that they appreciate and adore them.
The chorus states that "nobody said it was easy," which is a universal truth about relationships. This line means that relationships require a lot of work and effort, and sometimes it may seem like the effort is not reciprocated. The singer is lamenting the difficulty of moving on from the relationship because it was not easy.
The lines "questions of science, science and progress, do not speak as loud as my heart," refer to the challenges that come with rationalizing the emotional complexities of relationships. It's easy to try and analyze relationships using logic and science, but, the singer acknowledges that emotions are not logical, and they would follow their heart. The song ends with the singer "going back to the start," indicating that they'd like to start again with their partner, giving the relationship another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
The singer feels guilty and wants to apologize to someone.
You don't know how lovely you are
The singer thinks highly of the person they are apologizing to.
I had to find you
The singer went through some trouble to locate the person they were looking for.
Tell you I need you
The artist wants the person they are addressing to know that they are important to them.
Tell you I set you apart
The artist thinks that the person they are addressing is unique and stands out from others.
Tell me your secrets
The singer wants the person they are addressing to confide in them.
And ask me your questions
The singer is open to being questioned by the person they are addressing.
Oh, let's go back to the start
The artist wants to go back to the beginning of their relationship or encounter.
Running in circles
The artist is stuck in an endless loop.
Coming up tails
The artist is not experiencing positive outcomes.
Heads on a science apart
The singer's head is focused on scientific matters while their heart is focused on something else.
Nobody said it was easy
The artist acknowledges that the current situation is difficult.
It's such a shame for us to part
The singer regrets the possibility of separating from the person they are addressing.
No one ever said it would be this hard
The singer did not anticipate the situation being as challenging as it is.
Oh, take me back to the start
The singer still longs for a fresh start or a do-over.
I was just guessing
The artist did not have all the information they needed and made assumptions.
At numbers and figures
The artist was focused on data instead of emotions.
Pulling the puzzles apart
The singer was trying to solve a complex problem.
Questions of science
The singer is interested in scientific inquiry.
Science and progress
The artist values scientific advancement.
Do not speak as loud as my heart
The artist believes that matters of the heart are more important than scientific progress.
Tell me you love me
The artist wants to hear that they are loved by the person they are addressing.
Come back and haunt me
The singer wants the person they are addressing to return to their life, even if it is in a ghostly form.
Oh, and I rush to the start
The artist is eager to start over with the person they are addressing.
Chasing our tails
The singer and the person they are addressing are stuck in the same cycle.
Coming back as we are
The singer is willing to accept the person they are addressing as they currently are.
Writer(s): Kim Leith Salmon
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.