Brilio.net - "The Scientist" is one of the most iconic songs from the British band, Coldplay. Released in 2002 as part of the album "A Rush of Blood to the Head," this song has touched the hearts of many listeners with its emotional lyrics and deep melody. This song is not only popular because of its beautiful music, but also because of the meaning contained in it. Let's explore more about what Coldplay really wants to convey through this song.
Regret and apology
One of the main themes in "The Scientist" is regret. The lyrics describe someone feeling guilty about mistakes they made in their relationship. Lines like "Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard" show how hard it is to deal with the fact that the relationship didn't work out as expected. This regret is often accompanied by a sincere apology, as seen in the line "I'm sorry" which is repeated several times in the song.
Search for understanding
The song also depicts a search for a deeper understanding of what went wrong in the relationship. The title "The Scientist" itself suggests someone trying to analyze and understand the situation in a rational way, like a scientist trying to solve a puzzle. However, despite the attempt to understand, there is also an acknowledgement that some things in life cannot be explained by logic alone.
Lyrics
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
Came to see you, told you I was sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
You don't know how beautiful you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you
I have to meet you, say I need you
And tell you I set you apart
And tell you I choose you
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Tell me your secrets, and ask me questions
Oh, let's go back to the start
Oh, let's start from the beginning again.
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Running in circles, chasing tail
Heads on a science apart
Separate heads in science
Nobody said it was easy
Nobody said it was easy
Oh It's such a shame for us to part
Oh, what a shame it would be if we parted
Nobody said it was easy
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start
Oh, take me back to the beginning
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
I'm just guessing the numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Breaking down the puzzle
Questions of science, science and progress
Questions of science, science and progress
Don't speak as loud as my heart
Don't speak as loudly as my heart
So tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Kadi said if you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh, and I rush to the start
Oh, and I'm rushing to the start again
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Running in circles, chasing tails
Coming back as we are
Back to being ourselves
Nobody said it was easy
Nobody said it was easy
Oh It's such a shame for us to part
Oh, what a shame it would be if we parted
Nobody said it was easy
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Nobody said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start
Oh, take me back to the beginning
Ooooohhhhhhh [x4]