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Victim Of Love

This version of Victim Of Love was released by Elton John in 1979.

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You said you’d never fake it
You swore we’d always make it last
And it sounded so real
And I fell into your love trap
Lying, yes, I was the perfect fool
I believed every word
And it never occurred to me
Is this a game are you just playing
Will I be losing you

Oh am I a victim of love, victim of love
Did you take me for a ride
Victim of love, victim of love
Then I hope you’re satisfied
Victim of love, victim of love
Were you only using me
Victim of love, victim of love
What a fool you made of me

My friends warned me about you
I laughed, how could I doubt your love
Then I saw you with him
And my world crumbled around me
I felt life slip away from me
There’s a void inside me
Where my heart used to be
So now, this was a game you were just playing
And now I’m losing you

Oh I’m a victim of love, victim of love
Well you took me for a ride
Victim of love, victim of love
Well I hope you’re satisfied
Victim of love, victim of love
You were only using me
Victim of love, victim of love
What a fool you’ve made of me

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About Lyrics and Victim Of Love by Elton John

The lyrics to Victim Of Love are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Elton John in 1979. Elements of the lyrics to Victim Of Love are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Elton John and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Victim Of Love back when it was created.

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