Elvis Costello - Accidents Will Happen Lyrics

Who is watching thos on christmas 2019

this was take on me before take on me

the older brother in e.t., singing this coming home from school. lol!

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I do hate to be that comment, but how doesn’t this awesome video have 50million views?

This song and music video are two independent strokes of genius.

The bass in this song!!!!!! The lyrics....the video ❤❤❤❤

i was born

My heavens, this brilliant!

Michael (Elliot's brother on E.T.) singing it while arriving at home brought me here.

Typically accidents happen. My foot through a head in Alhambra.
Cracked skull and blood and brains on the street. Of course I walked
away without admitting or denying. No one cares. Been this way since
'73 or so. Total San Marino. Huntington drive.

A song with great musicality and lyrical substance - presumably dealing with teenage pregnancy? At least that's how I interpreted it when I was much older - I was only ten when it came out.

E.T. brought me here

Why i didn't hear it from E.T.?

One of the animators of this video, Annabel Jankel, is Chaz Jankel's sister. She also co-created the character "Max Headroom" in the 80s. Chaz was in Ian Dury's band The Blockheads, and he wrote and originally performed the dance hit "Ai No Corrida" (covered by Quincy Jones), and "Glad to Know You".

the one and ONLY Elvis 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

Inspiration in strange places.Dennis the Menace theme song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlzKtgXG9rk

Purealternative FM Through the night Serious Radio station with Serious Music

E.T. brought me here.

Jason McChristian there's only 1 Elvis and it's not Presley 🤘

♫ It's the damage that we do, and never know
It's the words that we don't say, that scare me so ♪

IS this video by Barney Bubbles?

Barcelona 1980. Good memories!!

Fany Augusts This Is the real ELVIS 😊

So, if you hit and stay, it's no accident.

I Know I Know I Know I Know great ending to a great song thanks ELVIS 😎

a great song sung by a legend 🤘let's hear it for the real Elvis

Sublime bass

wow i would love to see this in hd

Given when it was made, it most likely has never existed in HD.

I own ET on all physical media and digital platforms. Amazon prime has the xray feature which said that the song sang by Michael is Accidents will happen by Elvis Costello.

This is a good view of life. This is very wise and mature advice about life.

The song is good too.

Hi Hu great song Hi Hu

@Andrew Matthews I stand corrected.

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I think I was 19 when this came out, and I was already hooked on EC. When I gave it an initial spin, my older brother just carped, saying it was all a rehash of the Beatles. Years later, when I knew more, I realized that EC had made the album a loving homage to the band he revered above all others, but my initial impression, that it was some of the best rock I'd ever hear (and that's saying a lot after This Year's Model) has never wavered...

David Wellman he made some great stuff David

Not very "Beatles-esque" at all. At the time of this release (1978), if you wanted someone mining the Beatles, you were listening to Cheap Trick or The Knack.

@curt spins ,
Couldn't disagree more; the production alone is almost textbook...but let's just agree to disagree, shall we?

Nothin' but health shit...add to your collection...Thank you ET

Love this song. I would love to know the history or story behind the video, Pretty cutting edge for the time, pop art, Mondrian style, visionary.

There's so many fish in the sea

That last 30 seconds .....i come undun.

"Your mouth is made-up but your mind is undone"....classic line by EC...Happy 65th birthday!

Reminds me of Summer, 1979....40 yrs ago....good times!

Happy 65th Birthday Elvis Costello 💛

This is the song the older brother was singing in E.T.

wish the drums were just bit more forward in the mix

Accidents will happen. It's the damage you do that's never known.

the bass player in this band was mindblowing

Agreed. .learned a lot from that guy 😎

I saw him live with Blondie just 3 days ago, and he KILLED IT! I liked him okay back in the day, but I had no idea he was so extremely talented. He's got a wide vocal range and he shreds on guitar! If you have a chance to see him live, don't miss it!
Elvis Costello has a new dedicated fan in me!

MyBrainEatsEverything will try he's true class👍

0:19-is why we're here

E.T made me discover this amazing song!
For the pre-MTV era, this is a really well-done and creative video!

Beautiful.

Before he went Country & shit

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got here from ET hahha
One of the best songwriters ever IMO.
I forgot how good this song was. I don't think Ive heard it for over 20 years.

my favourite although he sang some great songs 😎

Note to commentators: No-one cares what brought you here - WTF do you think that's interesting or worth mentioning?

Elvis is King~!

This video need more likes and he needs more subs ligit

For the pre-MTV era, this is a really well-done and creative video!
"It's the words that we don't say that scare me so"

Brilliant album that has not aged one bit
A master class 😉💚
For the pre-MTV era, this is a really well-done and creative video!

Kayse Click he was a legend Kayse

The Simpsons brought me here...
Brilliant album that has not aged one bit

Doris Burley there's only 1 Elvis and it's not Presley 🤘

The Simpsons brought me here...
Brilliant album that has not aged one bit
"It's the words that we don't say that scare me so"

This is the song Elliot’s brother is singing in ET when he walks into the house just before meeting ET for the first time.

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror brought me here!

Ha! Same
where Bob kills Bart several times :v

"So many people you can check upon and add to your collection"


Costello predicts social media!

prophet

Costellodamas!

Here I believed Costello was going to be like Elvis an singer I never appreciated. Never gave Elvis Costello a chance. Now 2019 by coincidence I'm hooked on the real Elvis 😊 Elvis Costello. Thanks spotify who brought him to my attention.

Elvis Costello was before his time and unappreciated.

Mike Grayson to true Mike

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What is the name of this king of animation?

Elvis had a Burt Bacharach sound even back then.

1979😍

It was googling "accidents will happen" that brought me here.

Oh, I just don't know where to begin
Though he says he'll wait forever
It's now or never
But she keeps 'em hangin' on
The silly champion
She says she can't go home without a chaperone
[Chorus:]Accidents will happen
They only hit and run
You used to be a victim now you're not the only one
Accidents will happen
They only hit and run
I don't want to hear it cause I know what I've done
There's so many fish in the sea
That only rise up on the sweat and smoke of mercury
But they keep you hangin' on
they say you're so young
Your mind is made up but your mouth is undone
[Chorus:]Accidents will happen
They only hit and run
You used to be a victim now you're not the only one
Accidents will happen
They only hit and run
I don't want to hear it cause I know what I've done
And it's… And it's the damage that we do we never know
it's the words that we don't say that scare me so
there's so many people to see
so many people you can check up on and add to your collection
But they keep you hangin' on
until you're well hung
Your mouth is make up but your mind is undone
[Chorus:]Accidents will happen
They're only hit and run
You used to be a victim now you're not the only one
Accidents will happen
They only hit and run
I don't want to hear it cause I know what I
I know what I
I know what I've done
I know (x4)

Okay, let's sing along.


Oh I just don't know where to begin
Though he says he'll wait forever
It's now or never
But she keeps him hanging on
The silly champion
She says she can't go home
Without a chaperone
Accidents will happen
We only hit and run
He used to be your victim
Now you're not the only one
Accidents will happen
We only hit and run
I don't want to hear it
'Cause I know what I've done
There's so many fish in the sea
That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury
But they keep you hanging on
They say you're so young
Your mind is made up but your mouth is undone
Accidents will happen
We only hit and run
He used to be your victim
Now you're not the only one
Accidents will happen
We only hit and run
I don't want to hear it
'Cause I know what I've done
And it's…

Where did 40 years go?

ET phone home

Paul Vester animation perhaps?

Bubbled Under the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979 at No. 101.

A great song, and a unique video.

Many here are saying how underrated Costello is. This isn’t the case in the U.K. where it is pretty universally agreed he is amongst the strongest of songwriters. His ability with words and wordplay is foremost in this but his way with melody and harmonic structure is also highly regarded. So is this a transatlantic issue to do with a lack of recognition in the States?

Not sure who's saying he's underrated. Whenever there's been top 100 album lists, a few of his have always been there.

imnotabotrlyimnot Indeed! There was some talk of his being underrated in this thread but you may need to dig around to find it.

That BASS!

Anyone else here because they were curious about what song Michael was singing in E.T.?

I first saw this video in 2007 on VH1 Classic. So that's what introduced me to this song.

Absolutely awesome! What talent! The Video is still ahead of its time! Aha made great use of some of the technology in this wonderful Video, with their great song and Video Take on me!

Nothing great about A-ha at all!

Something about the end of this that makes me yearn for better times, but they're just an echo, getting fainter and further out of reach...

Still going strong too

The all time master of lyricology

He was good with words too.

Beauty. Still.

Sideshow bob

This video is so 80's but the song is so modern

ちょっぴり捻りの利いた独特の起伏あるメロディライン。英国物が好きな方には受けそう(^^)
因みに映画「Ｅ.Ｔ」の挿入歌に使用されているとか。又、氷室京介さんもcoverしているそう♪

Adcidents will happen

1979 what a great year,this classic,XTC,Ruts,Skids,Clash,Stranglers,Jam,and many more

let's not forget Joe Jackson, and yes folks, it's New Wave really getting into it's stride ...

...nothin but health shit!

I remember Michael from E.T. Listening to this on his Walkman and singing along, the he looks in the fridge and says: “..Nothing but health shit...” while he was in mid song. It took me a while to figure out what was singing along with.

Diary of an oxygen thief

This song is just perfection

Michelle DuGrenier, now called Parker..........YOU OWE ME
You caused us to crash my car, my beautiful sport coupe in Concord NH

YOU OWE ME AT LEAST THIRTY THOUSAND

The Simpsons

Hang onnn nothing but health shit...

elvi Costello fucking sucks dude

superkool vid , thanx