When asked about the development of the song, during a track-by-track reveal, Martin said: "That's just about girls. It's weird that whatever else is on your mind, whether it's the downfall of global economics or terrible environmental troubles, the thing that always gets you most is when you fancy someone."
However, the inside cover to A Rush of Blood to the Head stated: "The Scientist is Dan." 'Dan' refers to Dan Keeling, the A&R man who signed the band to Parlophone.
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 oh oh oh oh oh)
(Ah oh oh)
The lyrics to Coldplay's song The Scientist, may be interpreted as someone expressing deep regret for a significant relationship they have damaged. The first two lines “Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry”, feel as though the singer is recognizing their fault and expressing remorse for their actions. The following lines, “You don’t know how lovely you are, I had to find you, tell you I need you, tell you I set you apart,” indicate that the singer recognizes the value of their partner and how much they mean to them. They seem to recognize the error of their ways and are seeking forgiveness and reconciliation.
The following lines, “Running in circles; coming up tails, heads on a science apart,” seems to reflect the confusion and disconnect the singer feels in the relationship. Though they may have started with good intentions, things were misunderstood and misinterpreted leading to an unfortunate end to the relationship. The song ends by reflecting on the challenges faced by the relationship, with the singer yearning for a chance to go back and make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to meet you
I want to meet you and have a conversation with you.
Tell you I'm sorry
I want to apologize for something that I've done wrong.
You don't know how lovely you are
You're unaware of your own beauty and worth.
I had to find you
I searched for you because you're important to me.
Tell you I need you
I want to let you know that I require your presence.
Tell you I set you apart
I want to make sure you know that you're special to me.
Tell me your secrets
Share with me the things that you keep private and hidden.
And ask me your questions
Feel free to inquire about anything that you're curious about.
Oh let's go back to the start
Let's revisit the beginning of our relationship and start anew.
Running in circles; coming up tails
We keep repeating the same patterns and it's leading to disappointment.
Heads on a science apart
We have different perspectives and can't seem to agree.
Nobody said it was easy
This situation is difficult and there's no easy solution.
It's such a shame for us to part
It's sad that we have to go our separate ways.
No one ever said it would be this hard
We didn't realize how challenging it would be to make things work.
Oh take me back to the start
I want to start over and fix our problems from the beginning.
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I didn't know what I was doing and was just winging it.
Pulling your puzzles apart
I was trying to understand you and your complexities.
Questions of science; science and progress
I was focusing on logic and reasoning instead of my emotions.
Do not speak as loud as my heart
My feelings are stronger than the scientific explanations.
Tell me you love me
Express your love and feelings for me.
Come back and haunt me
Remind me of our relationship and the memories we shared.
Oh and I rush to the start
I'm eager to start over and fix our broken relationship.
Running in circles, chasing our tails
We keep making the same mistakes and can't seem to break the cycle.
Coming back as we are
Despite our issues, we're still returning to each other.
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
It's a pity that our relationship can't work out.
No one ever said it would be so hard
We weren't prepared for the obstacles we would face as a couple.
I'm going back to the start
I'm choosing to begin anew and try to fix our problems.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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@raissamoreira8023
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
@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
@FabioJunior-ze7bd
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
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
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