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Accidentally in Love
Counting Crows Lyrics


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So she said, "What's the problem, baby?"
What's the problem? I don't know
Well, maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it

How much longer will it take to cure this?
Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me
But I don't know nothing 'bout love, oh

Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Because everybody's after love

So I said, I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming, all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love

Well, baby, I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well, I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love, oh

These lines of lightning mean
We're never alone
Never alone, no, no

Come on, come on
Move a little closer
Come on, come on
I wanna hear you whisper
Come on, come on
Settle down inside my love, oh

Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once upon a time in love

We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally

I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally

Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her
Love
I'm in love

Overall Meaning

The Counting Crows's song "Accidentally in Love" is a charming tale of falling in love unexpectedly. The opening lines are a dialogue between the singer and his potential love interest, as she asks what's wrong, and he replies that maybe he's in love. He can't stop thinking about this possibility and wonders how long it will take to cure this feeling. He has no prior experience with love, and he's at a loss as to what to do.


As the song progresses, he surrenders to the feeling of love, comparing it to the melting snow and the shining sun. He can't escape the other person's love and doesn't want to. The lightning imagery that follows can be interpreted as a metaphor for the sparks that fly between two people in love. The chorus, "Accidentally in love," is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the theme of falling in love by chance.


The sense of urgency in the song builds with the repetition of "come on" as the singer implores the other person to move closer, jump higher, and settle down inside his love. By the end of the song, the singer admits he's accidentally in love, and he loves it. The playful melody and spirited lyrics make this song a classic love anthem for anyone who has found themselves unexpectedly smitten.


Line by Line Meaning

So she said what's the problem baby
She asked about the problem they were having, as if she didn't have any clue about it.


What's the problem I don't know
The singer doesn't know what's wrong, but he suspects that it's love-related.


Well maybe I'm in love (love)
The singer realizes that he may actually be in love.


Think about it every time
The artist can't stop thinking about love.


I think about it
The artist is constantly immersed in thoughts of love.


Can't stop thinking about it
The singer is completely consumed by thoughts of love.


How much longer will it take to cure this
The singer is worried about how long his love will last.


Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
He knows he can't ignore his feelings because it may actually be love.


Makes me want to turn around and face me
The artist wants to embrace love and understand himself better.


But I don't know nothing about love, oh
Despite his desire to embrace love, the artist is unsure of what it really is.


Come on, come on
The singer is calling out to someone to join him in his journey of exploring love.


Turn a little faster
He wants whoever he's calling to join him in embracing love quickly.


The world will follow after
He believes that the world will follow in their footsteps if they choose love.


Because everybody's after love
The singer acknowledges that everyone wants to experience love in their lives.


So I said I'm a snowball running
The singer compares himself to a snowball rolling towards something big (in this case, love).


Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
The artist is running towards love that is coming his way.


Melting under blue skies
The artist feels that love is so intense and bright that it's melting him under the blue skies.


Belting out sunlight
Love is so powerful that it's radiating light and warmth, as if the singer is singing it out loud.


Shimmering love
The singer sees love as something that shimmers and shines.


Well baby I surrender
The artist finally admits that he's surrendering to love.


To the strawberry ice cream
The artist is comparing love to delicious strawberry ice cream.


Never ever end of all this love
The artist feels that his love will never end and will remain strong always.


Well I didn't mean to do it
The singer didn't plan to fall in love but ended up doing so anyways.


But there's no escaping your love, oh
The artist has no choice but to accept and embrace the love that has come his way.


These lines of lightning mean
The singer sees that the sparks between himself and his lover is electric.


We're never alone
The singer realizes that even though it's just him and his lover, they're never really alone because their love is always with them.


Never alone, no, no
He emphasizes that their love will always be with them, no matter what.


Move a little closer
The artist wants his lover to move closer to him so that they can be more intimate.


I want to hear you whisper
The artist wants to hear his lover's intimate whispers, making their bond stronger.


Settle down inside my love, oh
The singer wants his lover to settle in his love and embrace it wholeheartedly.


Jump a little higher
The singer wants his lover to jump higher with him in their journey of love.


If you feel a little lighter
The artist wants his lover to feel lighter and happier because of their love.


We were once upon a time in love
The artist reminisces on the time they fell in love.


We're accidentally in love
The artist acknowledges that their love was accidental and unexpected.


Accidentally in love
He repeats that their love was accidental, but it doesn't make it any less genuine.


I'm in love, I'm in love
The artist confirms that he is indeed in love.


Accidentally
He emphasizes again that their love was accidental, but he still embraces it wholeheartedly.


Come on, come on
The singer calls out to his lover again, wanting them to join him in his journey of love.


Spin a little tighter
He wants their bond to become stronger and tighter.


And the world's a little brighter
He believes that their love makes the world a little brighter and better.


Just get yourself inside her
The artist wants his lover to embrace their love and get inside it completely.


Love
The singer ends on a simple note, reaffirming his love for his partner.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Duritz, Daniel Vickrey, David Bryson, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley

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@claudyadominique2973

So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking about it
How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me want to turn around and face me
But I don't know nothing about love, oh
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Because everybody's after love
So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love
Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love, oh
These lines of lightning mean
We're never alone
Never alone, no, no
Come on, come on
Move a little closer
Come on, come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, come on
Settle down inside my love, oh
Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once upon a time in love
We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally
Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her
Love
I'm in love



@Heavenlea_Swindler

So she said what’s the problem Baby🤨
What’s the problem I don’t know 🤷‍♀️
Well maybe I’m in love🤭💞
Think about it every time💭💞
I think about it💭💞
Can’t stop thinking bout it😩💭
How much longer will it take to cure this👀
Just to cure it cause I can’t ignore it if it’s love😶💞
Makes me want to turn around and face me but I don’t know nothing bout love 💞💞🎶🎵This is literally a relatable song Y’all!🎵 🤫



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@emmacouch6975

Other people:oh yeah that song from TikTok. Me:ITS FROM SHREK

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@MachoMan_Vert

Idk why but this song makes me feel warm inside everytime I hear it.

@zeckiahbalbidas6354

Me too that's why when I lisitened to this I asked myself why does it feel like I heard it before

@mohamadhafizahmad7419

@@zeckiahbalbidas6354 skater boy intro by avril Lavigne

@umrnavy8282

bcuz shrek is love, shrek is life

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