Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio and as teenagers, they toured the traditional gospel circuit in the 1950s with The Soul Stirrers, C. L. Franklin, and Mahalia Jackson. They recorded several sides for Nashbro, Apollo[disambiguation needed ], and Savoy Records between 1953 and 1963, before launching a solo career in 1968.
She had 16 R&B hits for Fame Studios and received Grammy nominations for cover versions of country standards. In 1975 she started working with disco producer Dave Crawford and had hits "Young Hearts Run Free" and "Victim". Also, The Mighty Majors ("You Can Never Go Back") was her backup band once on the road.
In 1982 she returned to gospel forming Beracah Ministries with her husband John Sussewell. In 1991 she had a top 10 UK hit as The Source featuring Candi Staton with dance track "You Got The Love".
In 2004 when Sex and the City ended its successful six-year run, the last song played on that show was "You Got the Love" with Sarah Jessica Parker walking down New York City streets and talking about the endless relationship with herself.
Victim
CANDI STATON Lyrics
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It was just a matter of seeing you every day
I looked forward to the times
When you would come my way, oh yes
I longed just to see you
Wore a smile just to greet you
I'm a victim of the very song I sing
You gave me a brand new reason
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, right on in
Wasn't hardly worried about tomorrow
You're the future
As long as I was being satisfied
I didn't need nothing else
And now already, I'm being left at home
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
Victim, victim, victim, 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
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
The lyrics of Candi Staton's song "Victim" explore the theme of love and the dangers of becoming too invested in someone else. The song tells a story of a woman who falls in love with a man who seems to be her perfect match. She enjoys spending time with him, going out to cocktails, and sharing intimate moments with him. She becomes so swept up in the romance that she forgets to take care of herself and focuses solely on him. She reminds herself of the advice she's given to others in the past, "young hearts run free," but she doesn't listen to her own words of wisdom. She becomes a victim of the very song she sings, as her heart is broken by the man who she thought would never leave her.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "victim, victim, victim." This repetition emphasizes the woman's helplessness in the situation. She feels like a victim of love, as she has put all of her faith and trust into this man and is left alone when he finds someone else. The song is reflective and nostalgic as the singer looks back to a time when things were simple and happy between her and her lover. She sings of her regret at not listening to her own advice and of the pain that she now feels due to the end of the relationship.
Overall, "Victim" is a poignant and emotional song that deals with the ups and downs of love. It is a cautionary tale about getting too wrapped up in another person and should serve as a reminder to always prioritize one's own emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
When I started out
At the beginning of our relationship
It was just a matter of seeing you every day
All I wanted was to spend time with you
I looked forward to the times
I anticipated each moment
When you would come my way, oh yes
Whenever I saw you, my heart would race
I longed just to see you
I yearned to be with you
Wore a smile just to greet you
I was always so happy to see you
I'm a victim of the very song I sing
I'm experiencing what I used to sing about
You gave me a brand new reason
You provided me with a newfound purpose
To start fixing up my face
I started taking better care of myself
Having cocktails at your favorite place
Drinking together at our favorite spot
A table just for two
We had intimate moments to ourselves
Got rid of loneliness, now that I have you
I no longer feel lonely because you're with me
I became a victim of the very song I sing
I'm living out the lyrics of my own music
I told you young hearts run free
I encouraged you to follow your heart
When I didn't listen to myself
I didn't take my own advice
Engulfed by the power of love
I was consumed by the intensity of love
I just fell right in, right on in
I gave myself over to love completely
Wasn't hardly worried about tomorrow
I didn't have a care in the world
You're the future
I saw my future with you
As long as I was being satisfied
As long as you made me happy
I didn't need nothing else
I was content with just being with you
And now already, I'm being left at home
You're no longer spending time with me
I wonder what it is
I'm curious about why things changed
That makes a man leave a girl so alone
Why men leave women feeling abandoned
Another woman is the thing
There's another woman in the picture
Running around, it just don't seem to change
He continues to see other women
Victim, victim, victim, victim
I'm still being hurt by his actions
Why don't you practice what you preach
Why don't you follow your own advice?
That's what everybody's telling me
People are advising me to do the same
If my advice is good for others
If my own advice is helpful to others
It's got to be good for me
It should be good for me too
So I try to occupy my mind
I try to stay busy and focused
Keep myself busy all the time
I try not to dwell on my situation
But the more I try to do
The harder I try to ignore it
The more I keep thinking of you
The more you stay on my mind
Oh well, I guess I'll end up in the lost and found
I'm left to pick up the pieces of my broken heart
Looks like love and me
It seems like love and I
We done fought another round
Have gone through yet another rough patch
Another woman is his claim to fame
Having multiple women is what he's known for
And I'm lucky if I can break these chains
It's difficult for me to move on from him
Victim
I'm still enduring the pain
Help me sing do do wap, oh oh do do wap
Let's sing together to ease the sorrow
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON SCOTT SIDEBOTTOM, BRIAN CRADDOCK, DAVID MICHAEL NADOLSKI
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