The One AM Radio has released 3 full-lengths: This Too Will Pass (2007), A Name Writ In Water (2004), and The Hum of the Electric Air! (2002); a split 7" with Ted Leo, and a 7" on Troubleman Unlimited, as part of their Solo Singles Series (along with The Album Leaf, Bob Nanna, Tim Kinsella, Tara Jane O'Neil) and another split 7" with Jeromes Dream on Alone Records. The One AM Radio has remixed and been remixed by a number of other artists. Daedelus enlisted Hrishikesh as a guest collaborator for a track on his album Exquisite Corpse.
The son of Indian immigrants, Hrishikesh was born and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale, and after many brief stints in several cities, Hrishikesh eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
Accidents
The One AM Radio Lyrics
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All the ways that I fucked up the plans I laid,
All the times I showed up late,
All the places I left when i should have stayed,
I know.
Now I know.
All the chances I let by,
All the accidents that dot the maps of my life,
All the times that i know I didn't get it right,
Now I know â
It brought me to you.
All the shit I went through,
Well, it brought me to you so I don't care what it took.
All the shit I went through, it brought me to you.
Yeah, it got kind of rough,
it seemed like hoping never mattered enough,
But then it ended with me falling in love,
because it brought me to you.
In The One AM Radio's song Accidents, the lyrics highlight the idea of personal growth and development through the recognition of past mistakes, failures and accidents. The song speaks about the realization that all of the wrong turns and mishaps in life, such as missed opportunities or failed attempts, have ultimately led the singer to their current love interest. The opening lines immediately set the tone for the song's introspective nature, as the singer reflects on "all of the mistakes I made" and "all the ways that I fucked up the plans I laid". By acknowledging these past failures, the singer is able to come to terms with their own shortcomings and humbly accept responsibility for their mistakes.
The lyrics proceed to detail the aftermath of these mistakes, with the singer reflecting on "all the chances I let by" and "all of those long worthless nights" that have led them to where they are in the present. However, despite all of the pain and struggle that these accidents have caused, the lyrics ultimately maintain a positive outlook, as the singer concludes that everything they went through "brought me to you". The song's message is one of personal growth and acceptance, emphasizing the idea that every failure and accident is an opportunity to learn and grow, even if it may not seem like it at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
All of the mistakes I made,
I acknowledge all the wrong decisions I made.
All the ways that I fucked up the plans I laid,
I failed to execute the plans I had.
All the times I showed up late,
I was not punctual enough.
All the places I left when I should have stayed,
I left situations prematurely.
I know. Now I know.
I understand my shortcomings now.
All the chances I let by,
I missed opportunities for growth.
All the accidents that dot the maps of my life,
Mistakes have impacted my life.
All of those long worthless nights,
I endured some difficult, fruitless times.
All the times that I know I didn't get it right, Now I know â
I know I didn't always make the right choices.
It brought me to you.
However, my experiences led me to where I am now.
All the shit I went through,
I experienced some difficult times.
Well, it brought me to you so I don't care what it took.
But I don't regret it because it led me to you.
All the shit I went through, it brought me to you.
What I went through brought me to you.
Yeah, it got kind of rough, it seemed like hoping never mattered enough,
It was a challenging time, and it was easy to lose hope.
But then it ended with me falling in love, because it brought me to you.
However, it all ended with me meeting you and falling in love.
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mivcs231
All of the mistakes i made
All the ways that i f**ked up the plans i laid
All the times i showed up late
All the places i left when i should have stayed
I know
Now i know
I know
All the chances i let by
All the accidents that dot the maps of my life
All of those long worthless nights
All the times that i know i didn't get it right, now i know
It brought me to you
All the sh*t i went through
It brought me to you
So i dont care what it took
All the sh*t i went through
It brought me to you
Yea it got kinda rough
It seemed like hoping
Never mattered enough and then
It ended with me fallin in love
It brought me to you
@TheEternalBlizzard
I've been listening to it since I was 20 years old. I am now 27. Even now, every line feels so natural and relatable. Much love for this underrated song. đ€
@KH-ij5rw
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@priyaramesh9118
This reminds me of home. I don't know exactly why but i remember being young in Calgary in the wintertime and the specific feeling of half-assing all my teenage idealistic pursuits and then getting crushed by failure, only to later fall asleep in my bed at night and somehow manage to be okay.
@slove1007
great song, wished it was longer
@Fafaa013
Lizzy Caplans eyes make me so happy
@entoney20
Same here! I don't know why this song brings me back to so many of my memories!!!
@moniquebostic09
I low-key love this song
@rallyrally4457
make a longer version of this song.
@Lani26croft
rata rally ikr
@VanHQ38
good song and lizzy is so beautiful, I love her <3