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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Canzetta Staton
Canzetta Staton
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bernard Crawford
David Bernard Crawford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Candi Staton
Candi Staton
Producer

Lyrics

When I started out it was just a manner of seeing you every day (mm-hm) I looked forward to the times when you would come my way (ooh-ooh, yeah) I long 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 fixin' up my face, yes, you did Havin' cocktails at your favourite place (ooh-yeah) A table just for two Got rid of loneliness, now that I have you I became a victim of the very song, I sing (uhm-uhm) 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, uh, yes I did Wasn't hardly worried about tomorrow You're my future (uhn-uhn) As long as I was being satisfied I didn't need nothin' else And now, now 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 (uh-uh) 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 song, I sing Why don't you practice what you preach (uh-uh-uh-uh-uh) That's what everybody keep 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 Uh, 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 if I can break these chains Victim, victim I'm a victim of the very song, I sing Common, 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 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 I'm a victim, 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 Victim (I'm a victim) Victim (I'm a victim) Victim of the very song, I sing (uh, uh, uh, uh) I can't help myself (uh, uh) Victim (yeah, yeah) Victim (I'm a victim) Victim (I'm a victim) Victim (you see, I'm a victim) Victim of the very song, I sing (uh, uh) (my man and me) Victim (common, common, common) Victim (I'm a victim) Victim (yeah, yeah) Victim (you see, I'm a victim, oh yeah, I am) Victim of the very song, I sing (uh, uh) (I get you baby) Victim Victim (yes I am) Victim (I'm a victim) Victim (alright) (see, I'm a victim) Victim (you could love me, baby Victim
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