The Scientist
Coldplay
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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 silence 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 ooh ooh ooh ooh Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
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Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Album and Release Date"The Scientist" is a part of Coldplay's second album— "A Rush of Blood to the Head." The song was released as the second single from the album on November 4, 2002.
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Critical Acclaim"The Scientist" received widespread critical acclaim upon release. The song was praised for its lyrical depth, melancholic tone, and the performance of lead singer Chris Martin.
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Unique StructureUnlike most songs, "The Scientist" doesn't have a traditional verse, chorus, verse structure. Instead, it is built around a piano ballad with the main riff being repeated throughout the song.
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Awards & Recognitions"The Scientist" garnered several awards and nominations. It won a Grammy Award for 'Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal' in 2004.
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InspirationsChris Martin, Coldplay's frontman, has cited George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" as the primary inspiration behind "The Scientist".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 10 on the UK charts and reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was Coldplay's first top 20 hit in the US.
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Backward Music VideoThe music video for "The Scientist" was directed by Jamie Thraves and is notable for its narrative which runs backward, starting with the song's conclusion.
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AchievementsAs of 2021, the song has been streamed over one billion times on Spotify, making it one of Coldplay's most-streamed songs on the platform.
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Lyric ThemesThough the lyrics of "The Scientist" are open to interpretation, many believe they express a person wanting to go back to the start to fix a broken relationship—hence the backward narrative of the music video.
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Covers and TributesDue to its popularity, "The Scientist" has been covered by numerous artists, including Gwen Stefani, Willie Nelson, and Corinne Bailey Rae. Each version offers a unique take on the poignant ballad.
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Usage in Media"The Scientist" has also been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials, including the movies Wicker Park and Crazy, Stupid, Love, and TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and CSI: Miami.
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Song ScoreInterestingly, the song is written in the key of F Major, and the time signature is 4/4 time, which is common in pop music.
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