Victim | Candi Staton (Song)
- Jan 3
- 3 min read
Victim – Candi Staton
Young Hearts Run Free: The Best Of Candi Staton
℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
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 reach you I became a victim of the very song I sing
You gave me a brand new reason To start fixin’ up my face, yes, you did Havin’ cocktails at your favourite place, ooh-yeah (cocktails at your favourite place, ooh)
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 my future, uh-uh As long as I was being satisfied I didn’t want nothing else, no no, baby
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 (all alone), uh-uh, people Another woman is usually 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 songs I sing, yeah
Why don’t you practice what you preach? (Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh) That’s what everybody keeps tellin’ me They say, “My advice is good for others (ooh-ooh) It’s got to be good for me”
Can’t you see, I try to occupy my mind Keep myself busy all the time But the more I try to do (ooh-ooh) The more I keep thinking of you, ooh, baby
Oh well, I guess I’ll end up in the lost and found, uhm-uhm It looks like love and me We fought another round, ooh, yeah
Another woman is his claim to fame I’d be lucky I can break these chains
Victim, victim
I’m a victim of the very songs I sing
Come on, help me sing Do, do, wap, wap Do-do, wap, wap, wap, do, do, do (yeah) Do, do, do, do, do, do (uhm) Do, do, do
Oh help me say (do, do, wap, wap) Do, do, wap, wap Do, do, wap, do, do, do (uhm) Do, do, do, do, do (ooh)
I’m a victim, love I’m a victim, love I’m a victim I’m a victim
Victim of the very song I sing
Victim Victim Victim Victim Victim
That I captured by the day (uh, uh, uh)
Victim (uh, uh, Lord) Victim
I’m a victim (victim), who needs my help You see, I’m a victim of love (victim) I’m a victim of the very song I sing I can’t help myself (uh, uh)
Victim (yeah, yeah) I’m a victim (victim) I’m a victim (victim) You see, I’m a victim (victim)
Victim of the very song I sing (uh, uh) (my man and me, oh baby, oh baby) Victim (come on, come on, come on)
I’m a victim (victim) (Victim) yeah, yeah You see, I’m a victim (victim), oh yes I am
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh baby, I can’t get you out of my mind (ooh-ooh-ooh) Victim (Victim) victim, yes, I am
I’m a victim (victim), alright You see, I’m a victim (victim) You could love me, baby (victim)
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Songwriter: Dave Crawford
Content Source/Artist: Candi Staton (The Real Candi Staton)
Lyrics source:https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Candi-Staton/Victim
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