Accident
Accident (a.k.a Accidents) Lyrics
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Don't you moan
We're all living in a casualty zone
Drink yourself silly
Were you a victim
Of your own neurosis?
Are you accident prone?
Name your poison
Is it your religion?
Name your poison
Drowned in the system
Got you on a misdemeanor
Don't want no derogatory remarks
So we are the dregs of your society
Disenfranchised, we fell through the net
Name your poison
Practice your religion
Name your poison
Bow to the system
Bow down to the system
Bow down religion
Bow to the system
Name your [Incomprehensible] poison
Bow down to the system
Practice your religion
Bow to the system
Name your poison
The lyrics of Accident's song Accident seem to describe a societal landscape where people are living in a "casualty zone". The singer tells the listener not to worry or moan, suggesting that perhaps there is no point in complaining or that their suffering is just a normal part of life. The listener is then encouraged to drink, almost as if to numb the pain of their existence.
The lyrics then delve into the idea of victimhood, questioning if the listener's own neuroses lead them to become accident-prone. There's also a mention of being "drowned in the system", which could be interpreted as feeling trapped in a societal structure that doesn't serve them. Ultimately, there's a suggestion that they're living on the fringes of society, being looked down upon and regarded as the "dregs" of said society. The repetition of "name your poison" and "bow to the system" drives home the idea that people are forced to choose between their own personal demons and conforming to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you worry
Do not be anxious
Don't you moan
Do not complain
We're all living in a casualty zone
Everyone around us is living in danger
Drink yourself silly
Get drunk till you lose your senses
Were you a victim
Have you been mistreated
Of your own neurosis?
By your own mental illness?
Did you bang your head?
Have you injured yourself?
Are you accident prone?
Do you tend to have frequent accidents?
Name your poison
What is your destructive addiction?
Is it your religion?
Are you consumed by a toxic belief system?
Drowned in the system
Lost in the bureaucratic machinery
Got you on a misdemeanor
Arrested for a minor crime
Don't want no derogatory remarks
Do not tolerate disrespectful comments
So we are the dregs of your society
We are the unwanted outcasts of your community
Disenfranchised, we fell through the net
Being denied access, we have fallen through the cracks
Bow down to the system
Submit to the established institutions
Bow down religion
Surrender to the oppressive religious authority
Name your [Incomprehensible] poison
Identify what corrupts you
Bow to the system
Comply with the societal norms
Practice your religion
Adhere to your faith
Name your poison
Examine your dangerous craving
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLIE HARPER, NICHOLAS GARRATT
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@emmanuelpugeault428
I'm in love with Lisa
@Guyonnn
I have this on vinyl, so happy to see the music video. This band is the shit!!!!
@23Skeetoo
A-side is punk, B-side is new wave
@marcopervo
Great guitar sound and the kids look like they're having fun.
@Polacerbic
She's a star, this kicks major butt!!!!! Where is she now??????
@davidkulczyk678
she married the guitarist
@petr0rabbit
that couch drum set is amazing!
@gwendolyn8
I love this song and video. Does anyone happen to know what the lyrics are? I've wondered for years. Please feel free to answer this even if it's years later- I'll always want to know and I can wait. ;-)
@trashpalace
Incredible!
@laurenceleroy5630
Super 79,80