Candi Staton - Victim Lyrics

When I started out It was just a matter of seeing you every day I looked forward to the times When you would come my way, ooh yeah I longed just to see you Wore a smile just to greet you I became a victim of the very song I sing

You gave me a brand new reason To start fixing up my face Having cocktails at your favorite place A table just for two Got rid of loneliness, now that I have you I became a victim of the very song I sing

I told you young hearts run free When I didn't listen to myself Engulfed by the power of love I just fell right in, ooh yes, I did Wasn't hardly worried about tomorrow You're the future As long as I was being satisfied I didn't want nothing else

And now already, I'm being left at home, yes I am I wonder what it is That makes a man leave a girl so alone Another woman is the thing Running around, it just don't seem to change I'm a victim, I'm a victim, I'm a victim, I'm a victim I'm a victim of the very song I sing

Why don't you practice what you preach That's what everybody's telling me If my advice is good for others It's got to be good for me, can't you see So I try to occupy my mind Keep myself busy all the time But the more I try to do The more I keep thinking of you, ooh baby

Oh well, I guess I'll end up in the lost and found It looks like love and me We done fought another round, ooh yeah Another woman is his claim to fame And I'm lucky if I can break these chains Victim...victim... I'm a victim of the very song I sing Help me sing do do wap, oh oh do do wap...