[Verse 1]
So your grandmother sounds to me
A woman I would be proud to be
And you say she reminds you of me
Every little boy is so naïve

[Pre-Chorus]
I will not be a victim of romance
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Chance or circumstance or romance, or
Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me
Oh, oh
No, oh

[Verse 2]
So your grandfather sounds like me
Head up, shoulders back, and proud to be
Every little girl is so naïve
Falling in love with the first man she sees

[Pre-Chorus]
I will not be a victim of romance
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Chance or circumstance or romance, or
Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me
Oh, oh
No, oh
[Chorus 1]
When we were in love (if we were)
When we were in love
I was an eagle
And you were a dove

[Verse 3]
Today I'll feel something other than regret
Pass me a glass and a half-smoked cigarette
I've damn near got no dignity left
I've damn near got no dignity left

[Pre-Chorus]
I will not be a victim of romance
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Chance or circumstance or romance, or
Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me
Oh, oh
No, oh

[Chorus 1]
When we were in love (if we were)
When we were in love
I was an eagle
And you were a dove
[Chorus 2]
When we were in love (if we were)
When we were in love
You were a dove
And I rose above you and preyed