The track 'The Scientist' by Coldplay delves into the complexities of relationships, highlighting the challenges and regrets that come with love. The lyrics depict a longing to go back to the beginning, where things were simpler, and a desire to mend what has been broken, even though the journey is tough and no one promised it would be easy.
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Themes
Regret and longing
• But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
• It's such a shame for us to part
• I had to find you, tell ya I need you
Struggles in relationships
• No one ever said it would be this hard
• Nobody said it was easy
• Runnin' in circles, chasin' our tails
Search for understanding
• Questions of science, science and progress
• Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions