Accidents
Fishboy Lyrics
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and drove straight off a cliff
and parachuted out before I hit
but try as I might
I could not pull the chord
flashback to every word my father said
and as the ambulance looked for my body
what doesn't kill you son it only makes you stronger
now I'm so strong I should be dead
so I flew a kite
and used up all the string
I used up everything that it could give
but try as I might
I hit a power line
flash back to everyday that I had lived
and as the paramedics lifted up my body
a little phrase chimed in my ear
what doesn't kill you son it only makes you stronger
and now I'm stronger than a bear
and as the hospital began to take my vitals
my whole family gathered around
what does not kill you son it only makes you stronger
now I'm the strongest guy in town
I'm the strongest guy around
so I called your house to tell you where I was
and all the awful places I had been
now on your machine I am sounding like a jerk
wont blame you if you never talk to me again
The song Accidents by Fishboy tells a story of a person who seems to be seeking death by constantly putting themselves in dangerous situations. The lyrics illustrate two instances where the person has driven off a cliff and had to parachute to safety and then hit a power line while flying a kite. In both instances, the phrase "what doesn't kill you son it only makes you stronger" echoes in their mind, suggesting that the person is intentionally seeking out danger with the belief that they will only become stronger for it.
The lyrics also suggest that the person has some unresolved issues with their father. They mention a flashback to every word their father said and it seems that the phrase "what doesn't kill you son it only makes you stronger" is something their father had said to them before. The fact that the phrase keeps reoccurring in their mind suggests that they may not have fully processed or resolved their issues with their father.
In the final verse, the person calls someone to tell them about their experiences and apologizes for sounding like a jerk. It's unclear who they are calling or why, but it's evident that their behavior has been off-putting to those around them.
Overall, the song explores themes of seeking danger and using it as a way to cope with personal issues, as well as the potentially damaging effects of parental relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a drive
I went out for a drive
and drove straight off a cliff
I drove off a cliff suddenly
and parachuted out before I hit
I managed to jump out of the car and use a parachute before hitting the ground
but try as I might
Despite my best efforts,
I could not pull the chord
I was unable to pull the parachute cord
flashback to every word my father said
I remembered every word my father ever told me
and as the ambulance looked for my body
As the ambulance searched for my body
a little phrase entered my head
A small phrase came to mind
what doesn't kill you son it only makes you stronger
The saying that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
now I'm so strong I should be dead
I feel incredibly strong despite the circumstances
so I flew a kite
I flew a kite
and used up all the string
I used up all the kite's string
I used up everything that it could give
I used the kite to its fullest potential
but try as I might
Despite my best efforts,
I hit a power line
I accidentally hit a power line
flash back to everyday that I had lived
I thought back to all the things I had done in my life
and as the paramedics lifted up my body
As the paramedics were taking care of me
a little phrase chimed in my ear
I heard the same proverb that I remembered before
now I'm stronger than a bear
I became extremely physically strong
and as the hospital began to take my vitals
As I was being examined in the hospital
my whole family gathered around
My entire family came to visit me
what does not kill you son it only makes you stronger
I repeated the same saying to my family
now I'm the strongest guy in town
I became the strongest person in the area
I'm the strongest guy around
I am now the most physically powerful person around
so I called your house to tell you where I was
I called your home to let you know where I was
and all the awful places I had been
And told you about all the terrible situations I had found myself in
now on your machine I am sounding like a jerk
I realized that my message sounded terrible
wont blame you if you never talk to me again
I wouldn't be surprised if you decided not to talk to me anymore
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AndyFenstermaker
Classic! I need to get out and see some Fishboy live now that I'm in DFW!!!
@camronchlarson3767
One of my favorites! I have so many good memories of singing this song at the top of my lungs with my friends driving around in high school
@felipe.b.felicio
Great, greetings from Curitiba - Brazil,
@Thorbie
One of my favorites! ❤
@k1llallhumanz208
My favorite off of nom for sure
@VanDanmark
love it!
@remithendenby6249
sorry for coming all the way here, but I wanted to comment this and I didn’t want Ai’s family find this
anyways
if you keep making tiktoks and stuff for Ai, imma be fresh out of a girlfriend cuz she will literally die 😭
thanks for being such a nice person, I’m glad that when she met her idol it was a good experience
@JoshsWorld
It's hard.. to be a bear...