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
(Oh, ooh)
(Ah, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
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
(Oh, ooh)
(Ah, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
(Oh, ooh)
Lyrics submitted by BuckWilder, edited by 2014, Norro, ed10703285
The Scientist Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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It also fits with "I'm going back to the start" Which is a good metaphor for when science does not have as much sway and the obvious one for starting over.
The song could be about a partner (wife maybe) is losing a battle with some kind of fatal disease and he can't accept the fact that there's a good chance shes going to die.
the disease could have a 50% chance of ending her life and some of the lyrics support that idea aswell.
if you read the lyrics with this in mind, it seems to make alot of sense
Curious. If you don't mind me asking...
Did you just assume that the relationship was finished, given the likelihood of their harsh tone? What have you done to redeem yourself? The love of someone, like such, which was shared, is a rarity; and, more importantly, keep in mind that time always brings about a change...
H͟A͟V͟E A S͟T͟R͟O͟N͟G͟ H͟E͟A͟R͟T; yet, more importantly, BUILD G͟R͟E͟A͟T͟ C͟O͟U͟R͟A͟G͟E͟. If you truly believe that you've tried, with ALL YOU HAVE, to REDEEM YOUR REGRETS, then...so be it. I hope you will be so fortunate to confront such a rarity in the future, again... However, if you did not GIVE ALL YOU HAVE as to show your SHEER, DEEPEST REGRETS, then (perhaps) you did not deserve them...from the very beginning.
If they remain in your heart and thoughts,...YOU MUST CONTINUOUSLY PROVE YOUR REGRETS, YOUR LOVE, & YOUR APPRECIATION TO THEM FROM THIS DAY FORTH...despite however long it takes,...you MUST try.
At least you'd have the satisfaction of knowing that you have tried, despite the heartache (and even tears); yet, to just simply submit... Oh well.
I truly wish you...all the very best...in all matters.
*What A R͟E͟A͟L͟I͟S͟T͟I͟C͟A͟L͟L͟Y͟ B͟E͟A͟U͟T͟I͟F͟U͟L͟ M͟I͟S͟E͟R͟Y That This Song Can Truly Convey...
She's a nun now so any regret I still have to show is moot.
Thanks for telling me that, it makes me very glad. I hope things worked out for you. Love, from Denton TX
I think that the chasing tails part means he's not getting anywhere going over and over the past relationship. But he does it anyways.
I also think coming up tails means a negative result of the process, again, not getting anywhere. Not able to go back to the thing he craves so badly. Tails is bad luck, and he will not get heads, but he still continues to desire what he can no longer have.
12 years later? Does the song mean the same to you know as it did back then when you were in pain?
Be fine!
Very good. I like how you articulate the science vs 'what is' so well. No matter how you reason and how you explain it, it's not enough. It does not do justice to her, to the magic.
And he wishes he better took advantage of the magic he had, because he no longer has it, and he can't go back.
"The song tells the story of a guy who believes that he can solve everything with enough thought, only to find out that love doesn't work that way"
I've learned a vital lesson: Don't apply logic to relationships. Just go with the flow and don't worry.
Wish I could have done something to prevent it :(