Accidentally In Love

Counting Crows

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


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Accidentally in Love Lyrics as written by Daniel Vickrey Adam Duritz

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  • +5
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    alot of people are saying its uncharachsteristic of the counting crows, that is doesn't sound like them and it isn't something they would usually write about, and I agree with that. But I think thats what makes this song so great, is that it isn't typical of them, and love can do that to all people. Don't get me wrong I love the crows, but most of their music is on the sadder, more deeper side of things, where this song is expressing emotions of love in the most plain and simple ways. When your in love, it can catch you off guard- you don't want to fall in love - but it happens. Love makes you ridiclously happy,you forget about any problems it ever might of given you before. You go around with the biggest grin on your face for no reason at all, and thats what this song does to me!

    kateg7on November 05, 2008   Link
  • +3
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    This song is so simple and so, so true. Falling in love is such an accident, well, a good one, but an accident no less. This song is just emphasizing that. The tune is adorable and upbeat, and Shrek 2 (this song was recorded for the soundtrack) was so. fucking. funny.

    fireplaceon May 23, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I surrender to the strawberry ice cream!

    chicken_wingon July 25, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The lyrics are pretty straight-forward: sometimes you don't see love coming, whether it be the situation or who you've fallen for.

    It's refreshing to hear something this cheerful from this band, most of their stuff about love is still good, but very mopey and/or bitter. This is different and a little dumbed-down for the Crows but great nonetheless

    Alice_in_Soundweezeron April 17, 2018   Link
  • 0
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    I'm not so fan of the couting crows , but this song has such a simple lyric and a great beat that I have to adimit , it's a great song

    BrazilianBoyon June 03, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    Haha... angelofsilences... you're right. This is really uncharacteristic of them. But hey, it's a cute song. Really catchy. I like it. Think of this as Adam at a point of pure joy, a moment where he forgets all the doubt that he usually writes about, and just takes a second to enjoy what he has. I'm sure he's had moments like that.

    suckmykisson June 20, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    I agree with fireplace cuz when u fall in love with someone it's an accident, and usually a good one. It's a great song.

    accidentally_in_Luvon June 27, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    I really do like this song, although it's not something you could see CC really doing. If you're not sure what I mean, let's put it this way: dude, my parents listen to counting crows. But I still love them. This is very different but it's sweet, upbeat, and something everyone can enjoy needless to say.

    --the girl

    crashnburn5436on June 28, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    so what if this song is different to the stuff they usually put out! Hey, we'd get a little bored if they put out the same stuff over and over again. This is an awesome song and the crows are the greatest band ever.

    folk_foolon July 01, 2004   Link
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    i like this song. the words a really true too.

    dipi_kipi4on July 05, 2004   Link

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