Staton, Candi - 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...





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  1. N.... H....

    Who ever listening to this in 2020 knows what real music is

  2. S.... T....

    WOW!! Remember this living with MOM!!

  3. C.... L....

    First record I ever bought with my own money by accident. My aunt let me pick it out around 79

  4. C.... L....

    2020 y’all...

  5. g.... m....

    Anyone’s Listening In 2020, I Am. 🧡💚❤️🤍🖤🤎💗💙💜

  6. T.... L....

    Even though I'm a man turn this song around.

  7. S.... ....

    Classics are still Classics decades later 2020 ‼️

  8. J.... H....

    Candi Station is still hot she was singing Gospel I was in Love with her as a kid her in Pam Grear we had some sexy woman back in the 70s

  9. K.... G....

    This is a song ill never forget my mom had the album memories...

  10. L.... j....

    Its 2020.. time for end of year memories. Candi is Pretty !

  11. J.... F....

    2020 and this still hits hard!!

  12. R.... E....

    R Kelly

    R.... E....

    R Kelly

    R.... E....

    R Kelly

  13. M.... B....

    Victim, no longer!!

  14. m.... ....

    How is this album not on Spotify

  15. M.... B....

    Totally underrated,such a beautiful voice,an excellent song,sing it to me girl

  16. M.... F....

    WHOOP!! WHOOOP!! SANG IT GIRL, AND KEEP MY BONES A MOVING HAHAHA, PEACE BLESSINGS AND PROSPERITY TO ALL FROM GREAT USA !!

  17. P.... C....

    Side piece it ain't no good till it hurts a little bit loving it ummm

  18. O.... C....

    Who's the victim out there tonight Christmas eve

    O.... C....

    Im still a victim almost a side piece loving it wow

  19. G.... H....

    I love this yam and jam packed a blessing a brilliantly Nubian nation and kings and queens wooly African warrior blood pressure on the people's ms.candid Stanton
    Remember this fearlessness leadership respect yourself gospels soulful performance
    And prayer and blessing day today .ms.candid Stanton 🍊🍏🍐🍐🍑🍌🍋🍆🍎🌏🌎🌍😆😅😣😥😄😎
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  20. A.... S....

    ¡Felicidades! Cómo me deleitó oir los recuerdos de los 70...Gracias.
    .

  21. S.... M....

    Are there any other victims out there other than myself?

  22. o.... o....

    Oldies will always be the best

  23. L.... G....

    That will always be a Great song, great memories 😍

  24. J.... T....

    Incredible song & production! Everything grooving going on throughout the recording! You don't want it to ever end!

  25. K.... R....

    2020🇯🇲🇯🇲

  26. J.... W....

    My niece sounds jus like this at 11 sing all day inside, but shy won't let anyone hear her

  27. L.... L....

    Eight minutes thirty second of Brilliance....

  28. C.... S....

    she didn't receive her dues...so under rated...

  29. D.... S....

    Think of where you were when this came out. I was 4 and anticipating the birth of my sister! Yeah, I'm aged and full of stories. Lol!

  30. M.... J....

    This song made your ass dance even if you did not want to!!!!!

  31. J.... W....

    As DJ, This will never leave my crate!

  32. L.... M....

    I'm a victim too

  33. P.... A....

    Damn it! I thought this queen was Gladys Knight..smh

  34. T.... S....

    Lauryn Hill sound just like this women

  35. E.... c....

    My dad used to play this song when he arrived home and he would sit inside the car and wait until it is finished. He introduced me to this beautiful voice. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Today it marks 7years since he passed away.

  36. C.... ....

    Lot of people never realized she was singing bout cocaine in this song. Listen to the words carefully. "A table for 2"

  37. M.... S....

    This my DJ Hummer Lummer Play This every weekend Saturday Morning

  38. P.... C....

    If more of the young people who listen to this music they would be having fun instead of killing each other today and tomorrow will be a better day , each day for the rest of the time here on Gob wonderful earth God bless each one of you everyday amen

  39. S.... R....

    I like this song

  40. F.... ....

    So many women can give advice but don’t take heed to their own Words. That’s irony of a silly woman.

  41. T.... M....

    I am victim of old skool vibes too

  42. M.... K....

    this song neh yeyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

  43. T.... ....

    Never heard this fire untill 2019!!! Omg!!! Why?

  44. k.... K....

    Running around don't seem Tu change

  45. S.... ....

    Problem solved. Listen to the beat on Lou Rawls One Life To Live. Love them both.

  46. V.... R....

    Some almost 900 gave this song a thumbs down???? People get a life

  47. T.... S....

    Loved her 40 years ago, still love her in 2019. Such a pure, strong voice, she didn't need all kinds of electronic backup to make her sound good.

  48. P.... L....

    Exceptionnel !

  49. s.... ....

    I love how this chords constantly progress & come back around full circle. this song is bouncy but the lyrics are so real. I just discovered her some weeks ago, I’m a fan!

  50. L.... C....

    Lole capellan presents..

  51. J.... F....

    First time I heard Candi , she was doing In the Ghetto,which was later sung by Elvis Presley. (1968)

  52. A.... F....

    I too was once a victim. Now I am a survivor.

  53. F.... S....

    She did tell us young hearts run free..now a victim...

  54. i.... T....

    Can't stop listening to candy staple

  55. T.... M....

    This song Is A Home Cooked Meal. And She Is A LIVING Work of ART IN PHYSICAL BEAUTY AND TALENT.

  56. f.... m....

    💋❤

  57. J.... H....

    Baby... We all been a victim....at least once...okay or twice😍😍💚😂😎🔥😵😳☔🌈👑

  58. W.... T....

    do not stop the music.

  59. T.... F....

    Still 🔥🔥🔥 2019

  60. S.... S....

    Finest Music!!!!!

  61. M.... S....

    D J Hummer Lummer Play This Song Every Saturday Morning I Love Song This My Jam

  62. O.... O....

    My mother use to sing this song when she and my stepdad had a fight, RIP to both of them this for u both.

  63. P.... ....

    She probably healed and righted more damaged folk than most state registered therapists with these up close and personal gems.

  64. B.... D....

    My mom used to play this song when she was feeling good driving in her Chevy in Chicago in the 70”$ !!🎹🥁🎤🎧👍🤟🏻✌️🍸💯

  65. D.... J....

    2019💯

  66. G.... W....

    Rest in peace to my baby sister Brittany
    We love you and miss you so so so much😘😘😘😘😘😘
    06/11/1994-07/06/2019

  67. P.... M....

    there is 856 assholes in the world that found the way to this song to give it a thumbs down

  68. A.... T....

    She looks like a girlfriend I had in 1977.

  69. B.... D....

    i have been a victim of love my whole adult life i have now claimed my life back by learning the hard way congrats to myself

  70. A.... L....

    This woman used to make us dance. ..I think she and gloria Gainor were the first two pioneers of disco...Candi Staton got saved and became a Christian...She is now singing Gospel Songs, you must check her out..Praise the Lord.

  71. M.... R....

    I was 12 when this came out. Where did my childhood go? I love this song.

  72. S.... ....

    "Another Woman is usually the thing" Usually, but that's not necessarily the case anymore lollll

  73. T.... R....

    I like this song so much its sad she is sick love all her music 2019 and still strong

    T.... R....

    TARREN REID , she expressed that she’s feeling better, has a way too go ,

  74. T.... A....

    I wish just someone on here knew about Bentley's and The Silver Shadow!

  75. C.... G....

    27 years old and om a victim of this good music💝💝💝💝

  76. C.... P....

    842 who dislike this song is a victim of the very song they sing!

  77. S.... S....

    He gave me a brand new reason to start fixing up my face ,,, classic

  78. L.... D....

    My grandmother love this song when I have this The Staple Singers reminds me so much of my grandmother rest in peace Nans

  79. P.... C....

    one of the few records that I loved during the disco era.

  80. S.... ....

    There was an aching beautiful tone to this woman's voice that is so appealing...I just love her voice!

  81. C.... N....

    You got appreciate the musicianship on this song

  82. a.... b....

    who here in 2019

    a.... b....

    71 yrs old. I lived through the very best time in music.

  83. S.... W....

    Purple rain

  84. S.... W....

    Carl and carol Jacobs savage

  85. L.... ....

    Good old days music sports and ladies was my pride and joy no sell phone simple old days can come back blessings blessings Lovingoldschool channel on YouTube

  86. w.... m....

    Classic soulful takes me back to momma and daddy's basement parties

  87. W.... O....

    Yessss Imma a Victim of Love

  88. P.... ....

    BEAUTIFUL VOICE 🎤🔥🎤

  89. S.... T....

    I’m with you baby yesssss , this record is so true

    S.... T....

    Oh yes it oldie but goodie the real music that makes sense and have meaning to it

  90. i.... ....

    Jamming to this still today in 2019. Who's with me???

  91. C.... W....

    27 years old & im a victim of the disco era! This song has me chained and shackled ❤️

    C.... W....

    Corey Wimberly 🙌🏽🤣😂😅 me too!

  92. C.... P....

    807 people are a victim to the very song they sing!

  93. M.... P....

    The real Candi, Not Kandi.💞⭐⭐⭐

  94. I.... S....

    Were were you, still listening in 2019

  95. w.... m....

    House music in Chicago 2019

  96. D.... B....

    Dearer bell