Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello, The Attractions

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

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

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 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

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)