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 song I sing, yeah

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, 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 song 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

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

I'm a victim (victim)

I'm a victimof love (victim)

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)