Accidentally In Love – English Lyrics

• By: Counting Crows
• Album: Shrek 2 Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Want to dive into the nuances of English through a lively, relatable song? Counting Crows' "Accidentally In Love," featured in the beloved film *Shrek 2*, offers a perfect opportunity! Its clear, narrative lyrics beautifully express the universal experience of unexpected love, while its catchy pop-rock style makes the phrases and emotions easy to grasp and remember. By exploring this song, you'll not only enjoy its timeless charm but also gain insights into conversational English, emotional vocabulary, and common expressions of affection. Its connection to a popular movie provides a fun, familiar context for language learning.

[English]

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

I can't stop thinking about 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

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

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 want to hear you whisper

Come on, come on, settle down inside my love

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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
problem /ˈprɒb.ləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection or deep attachment
turn /tɜːn/ B1	verb - to change direction or position noun - an act of turning or changing direction
face /feɪs/ B1	noun - the front part of the head verb - to confront or face something
move /muːv/ B1	verb - to change position or go to another place noun - a change of position or place
sea /siː/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water
sky /skaɪ/ A2	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from earth
light /laɪt/ B2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible adjective - not heavy
ice /aɪs/ A2	noun - frozen water
fire /faɪər/ B2	noun - the process of combustion producing heat and flames

Key Grammar Structures

• What's the problem? I don't know.

  ➔ Simple present tense for stating facts or habits.

  ➔ The phrase "I don't know" indicates a lack of knowledge about the situation.

• Makes me wanna turn around and face me.

  ➔ Informal contraction and use of 'wanna' for 'want to'.

  ➔ The phrase "wanna turn around" expresses a desire to change direction.

• Come on, come on, turn a little faster.

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving commands or encouragement.

  ➔ The repetition of "come on" emphasizes urgency and excitement.

• Well, I didn't mean to do it.

  ➔ Past simple tense for actions completed in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "didn't mean to" indicates an unintentional action.

• These lines of lightning mean we're never alone.

  ➔ Present simple tense for general truths.

  ➔ The phrase "we're never alone" expresses a universal truth about love.

• I'm in love, I'm in love.

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing states.

  ➔ The repetition emphasizes the speaker's strong feelings of love.