[Verse 1]
When I started out
It was just a matter of seeing you every day, mmm-hmm
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

[Chorus]
I became a victim of the very songs I sing

[Verse 2, Staton & background vocals]
You gave me a brand new reason
To start fixing up my face
Yes you did
Having cocktails at your favorite place, ooh yeah
A table just for two
Got rid of loneliness, now that I have you

[Chorus]
I became a victim of the very songs I sing, hmmm

[Verse 3, Staton & background vocals]
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 were my future, uh-huh
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 all alone, ooh people
Another woman is usually the thing
Running around, it just don't seem to change
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm a victim
I'm a victim
I'm a victim
I'm a victim

[Chorus]
I'm a victim of the very songs I sing, yeah

[Verse 4]
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
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
Oh well, I guess I'll end up in the lost and found
Looks like love and me
We done fought another round
Another woman is his claim to fame
And I'm lucky if I can break these chains
Victim...
Help me sing do do wap, oh oh do do wap