☝️ Key Points
- The song is about unrequited love.
- However, unexpected things can happen that could change the person's feelings.
- The singer hopes that one day she will confess to being in love with him.
- It's about the possibility that circumstances can change despite unrequited love.
Interpretation
The song lyrics "Accidents Will Happen" by
Frank Sinatra is about unrequited love. The singer describes that someone like him will probably never ignite the interest of the person to whom the song is directed. However, sometimes unexpected things happen and he will be around her. Maybe there will be no one else but him who will be there for her. It's possible that their love will never begin and she will ignore his hopeful heart. There is also the possibility that he is not the one who will make her fall in love. Nevertheless, accidents sometimes happen, and that could mean that her feelings might change after all.
The singer hopes that a smile or a glowing look from her shows that she has interest in him. He is certain that he will know it before she even realizes it. The singer wishes that one day she confesses that she unexpectedly fell in love with him and he would be overjoyed to hear it from her.
The song lyrics express the hope and possibility that, despite the unrequited love, accidents could happen that lead to the person's feelings changing and her falling in love with the singer after all. It is about how sometimes unexpected things can happen, even if the odds are against you.