Elvis Costello — Accidents Will Happen live Hollywood High School 1978

[STAGE BANTER] ELVIS: Good evening! [SONG BEGINS] Accidents will happen We only hit and run Used to be your victim Now you're not the only one Accidents will happen We only hit and run I don't wanna hear it 'Cause I know what I've done I just don't know where to begin Though he says he'll wait forever It's now or never But they keep him hanging on The silly champion She says she can't go home without a chaperone Accidents will happen You only hit and run Used to be your victim Now he's not the only one Accidents will happen We only hit and run I don't wanna hear it 'Cause I know what I've done There's so many fish in the sea That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury And they keep you hanging on They say you're so young Your mind is made up, but your mouth is undone Accidents will happen We only hit and run Used to be your victim Now you're not the only one Accidents will happen We only hit and run I don't wanna hear it 'Cause I know what I've done And it's the damage that we do and never know It's the words that we don't say that scare me so There's so many people to see So many people you can check up on and add to your collection But they keep you hanging on Until you're well hung Your mouth is made up, but your mind is undone Accidents will happen They're only hit and run He used to be your victim Now he's not the only one Accidents will happen We only hit and run I don't wanna hear it 'Cause I know what I've I know what I've I know what I've done