After reaching number fifteen in the charts with their 2008 debut single "We Cry," their second single "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" peaked at number two. Their debut album The Script was released on the 11th August 2008, and went straight to number one on iTunes, both in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their third single, "Breakeven," was released on the 10th of November 2008, peaking at number 21 in the UK singles chart. The band went on to release two more singles from their debut: "Talk You Down" and "Before the Worst."
The Script's second album, Science and Faith, was released on the 13th September 2010. It reached number 1 on the UK album chart and the Irish album chart. The first single titled "For the First Time" peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. The second single from the album will be "Nothing."
The band's third album #3 will be released in September 2012. The first single "Hall of Fame," taken from the album is already on release. This features a vocal from will.i.am.
The band have now released their fourth album No Sound Without Silence
Science & Faith
The Script Lyrics
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In an act of pure defiance
I broke her heart
There's a pull up on her theories
There's a watch her growing weary
I broke her heart.
Having heavy conversations
About the furthest constellations of our souls
In the things that we believe in
But we got some ways to go
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead.
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
I tried pushing evolution
As the obvious conclusion off the start
But it was all my own amusement
Saying love was an illusion of a hopeless heart
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that knocks me dead
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
The Script's "Science & Faith" explores the idea of breaking love down into a scientific process, with the singer trying to "break love to a science" as an act of defiance, only to ultimately realize that love cannot be explained or rationalized in such a way. The lyrics describe the strain that this pursuit puts on a relationship, with the singer having heavy conversations about abstract concepts like the constellations of their souls, while their partner grows weary. Despite this, the singer realizes that they are just trying to find meaning in their beliefs and that they still have a ways to go. The chorus emphasizes that although you can break everything down to chemicals, faith, hope, heart, and soul cannot be found in telescopes or stars.
The verses contain a subtle reference to the theory of evolution, with the singer pushing it as the "obvious conclusion" for the origins of love, but it is all in amusement and ultimately, love transcends these theoretical constructs. The song ends with the repeated line, "Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah, this is real," emphasizing that no matter how much we try to break love down to a science, its true essence lies in our emotions and the way we feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Tried to break love to a science
Attempting to understand love through scientific means
In an act of pure defiance
Doing so in opposition to traditional views
I broke her heart
Resulting in emotional pain for another person
There's a pull up on her theories
Her beliefs about love are being challenged
There's a watch her growing weary
These challenges are emotionally exhausting
Having heavy conversations
Discussions about deep, meaningful topics
About the furthest constellations of our souls
Examining the core of our beings
We're just trying to find some meaning
Seeking understanding and purpose
In the things that we believe in
Through the lens of our individual beliefs
But we got some ways to go
Still a long journey of exploration ahead
Of all of the things that she's ever said
From all the things she's spoken about
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead.
Her words have a profound impact
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
Depicted as an unreachable pursuit
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
The essence of humanity can't be discovered by celestial observation
You can break everything down to chemicals
Can deconstruct things on a molecular level
But you can't explain a love like ours
The complexity of love can't be rationalized or understood in the same way
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Love is subjective and personal, but still very significant
I tried pushing evolution
Attempt to attribute love to natural selection
As the obvious conclusion off the start
Seeing love as a biological imperative
But it was all my own amusement
Realizing this idea was just for entertainment
Saying love was an illusion of a hopeless heart
Describing love as a delusion for those who are desperate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JOHN O'DONOGHUE, MARK ANTHONY SHEEHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@androctinus9946
Tried to break love to a science
In an act of pure defiance
I broke her heart.
As i pulled apart her theories
As i watched her growing weary
I pulled her apart
Having heavy conversations
About the furthest constellations of our souls. oh
We're just trying to find some meaning
In the things that we believe in
But we got some ways to go.
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead.
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours.
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real
I tried pushing evolution
As the obvious conclusion of the start.
But it was for my own amusement
Saying love was an illusion of a hopeless heart.
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that knocks me dead.
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours.
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real.
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real.
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours.
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooohhhh
It's the way we feel, yeah this is real
@samsupercalifragilisticexp1740
Tried to break love to a science
In an act of pure defiance
I broke her heart
There's a pull up on her theories
There's a watch her growing weary
I broke her heart.
Having heavy conversations
About the furthest constellations of our souls
We're just trying to find some meaning
In the things that we believe in
But we got some ways to go
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead.
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
I tried pushing evolution
As the obvious conclusion off the start
But it was all my own amusement
Saying love was an illusion of a hopeless heart
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that knocks me dead
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Of all of the things that she's ever said
She goes and says something that just knocks me dead
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
Ooh, it's the way we feel, yeah this is real
@TheScriptVEVO
Thank you all for the EPIC comments!!! It would be awesome if you checked out the official video to our brand new single 'The Last Time'! Let us know what you think 🤘🏻 https://smarturl.it.ts_thelasttimevid
@SparkyWright
Another epic song...just saw you guys on the Jonathan Ross show...awesome
@o-o4276
It's 2019 but I still love this song
@michaellouiecaballaspunzal6557
Idol The Script Please Shout Out Me If You Do A Video Reaction Please I Am A Fun Of You Guys.
@MartinXBrina
💖
@ahnyachristieson4350
TheScriptVEVO I think The Last Time is a great song. I've listened to it a million times.
@Katie-xs5uh
The script are the type of band you completely forget about and then one day you're like I'm going to listen to the script haven't listen to them in a while and fall deeper and deeper in love with their songs.
@RIQUOEZ
Watching this from Kenya, first heard this album in 2012 when I was in my first year of unit and I keep coming back every year ever since.
@SonuGupta-rn3rr
So True
@prudenciaabbie1979
I'm doing so now. Couldn't wait to get home from work to listen to this particular song!!!!