Discovered by Luc Plamondon singing American blues tunes in small Sherbrooke bars, he was drafted by Plamondon to play the role of Quasimodo in his musical Notre-Dame de Paris, making him a star. After the musical, he managed to launch a successful international pop music career in Quebec, France, and many other European countries. His looks and hoarse voice, as well as the virility that he combines with a boyish niceness, brought many to see him as a major modern day sex symbol.
Accidental
Garou Lyrics
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So you don't have to hide your face from me It's the burden you won't lay down
It's the guilt that you carry around
You can see it coming
But somehow you can't seem to avoid it
Avoid this
Life is accidental
And things happen coincidentally
You never mean to hurt me
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Let it out and let me inside Tell me things that you feel you need to hide
All your secrets can't be worse then mine
So come closer and hold me tight
'Til you feel the poison running
From your veins and turning into nothing
Nothingness
Life is accidental
And things happen coincidentally
I never mean to hurt you
You never mean to hurt me
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Don't get down
Just look around
There's no one perfect in this town
Don't beat yourself up
Like everyone else does
Bit by bit it all gets turned around
Life is accidental
And things happen coincidentally
I never mean to hurt you
You never mean to hurt me
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Garou's song Accidental speaks to the idea that everyone makes mistakes and has to deal with the consequences of their actions. The opening line, "we're all angels that fall from grace," sets the tone for the song. No one is perfect and everyone is bound to make mistakes. Despite this fact, the singer encourages the listener not to hide their mistakes or feel guilty for them. In fact, he empathizes with the listener's burden and reminds them that they are not alone in their struggles with guilt and shame.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that life is unpredictable and things happen by chance. The singer acknowledges that he never intended to hurt the listener and believes that they feel the same way towards him. Nonetheless, both individuals have made mistakes and "got their hands a little dirty." The singer urges the listener to share their secrets and let him in, suggesting that they will find comfort in one another's imperfections. In the end, the singer encourages the listener not to beat themselves up, but instead to look around and realize that no one is perfect in this town.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all angels that fall from grace
We all make mistakes and fall from perfection
So you don't have to hide your face from me
Don't be ashamed of your flaws in front of me
It's the burden you won't lay down
You're holding onto the weight of your mistakes
It's the guilt that you carry around
You feel ashamed of your past actions
You can see it coming
You sense the potential outcome
But somehow you can't seem to avoid it
But you still end up making the mistake
Life is accidental
Life is full of unexpected events
And things happen coincidentally
Stuff occurs by chance
I never mean to hurt you
I never intend to cause harm
You never mean to hurt me
You never aim to cause me pain
But we all get our hands a little dirty
But we all make mistakes and do something wrong
Let it out and let me inside
Share your worries with me and let me help you
Tell me things that you feel you need to hide
Reveal the secrets that you keep locked away
All your secrets can't be worse then mine
I won't judge you as I have my own flaws
So come closer and hold me tight
Be near me and seek comfort in my embrace
'Til you feel the poison running
Until you feel the release of your pain and toxins
From your veins and turning into nothing
As it leaves your body and transforms into nothingness
Life is accidental
Life is full of unpredicted events and outcomes
And things happen coincidentally
And stuff occurs by chance
Don't get down
Don't feel down and depressed
Just look around
Take a moment to observe the world
There's no one perfect in this town
Everyone has their own flaws and imperfections
Don't beat yourself up
Don't criticize yourself too harshly
Like everyone else does
Like we all tend to do
Bit by bit it all gets turned around
Gradually, things will improve and change
But we all get our hands a little dirty
But we all make mistakes and have flaws
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
elena71777
Изумительно, прекрасно, обожаю.
Rosa Torres
Increíble voz!!!Hermosa melodía.. Felicitaciones!!!
Maria Wanderleia Castro
Feliz aniversário Garou, que essa data repita durante muitos anos e tudo de bom para você sempre de uma fã brasileira que te adora.
Joyeux anniversaire Garou que cette date se répète pendant de nombreuses années à venir et tout le meilleur pour toi toujours de la part d'un fan brésilien qui t'aime
😍😍💖💖👏🏿👏🏼👏
Dilma gomes
Amo esse cantor .
Angela Morais
Magnifique 👏👏👏
myriam bettan
j'adore cette chanson et cet album
DONIKA JORGO*
Nice song. Forgiveness.. Everything it's accidentally in life.. We have to be confident about that. Thx for a kind voice I listening.. Hello from Greece too even I am not.
Luanira Laypold
linda melodia.Great!hi from Brazil.
Nicoletta KBidy
J'adoreeee ❤❤❤
Maria Amelia
Parabéns 👏👏👏👏