Victim of Circumstance - Ten Years After

This world is driving me crazy

Things goin' on make me mad

Waiting in the dole queue for money to come down

No wonder this boy turned bad

I’m gonna write my M. P

Say what the fuck’s goin on

All my life I’m runnin' on empty

Watchin' everybody else have fun

I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance

This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance

Whoa — yea !

See the big fat rich man in his Rolls — Royce;

Squeaky clean kids by his side

I get the shit, they get the chances

I get to walk, they get to ride

You know I’m your problem boy

I never even stood a chance

Pent up frustrations runnin' inside me now

I’m a victim of circumstance

I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance

This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance, ow !

What you doin' for the workers?

What you doin' for the unemployed?

Keep dishin' out money for all those jerkers

Can’y say I’m over-joyed

So don’t mess with my life

I’ve had to scrape and fight

Just give me some hope it’s gonna get better

Maybe I can sleep at night

I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance

This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance

Ow !

Victim of circumstance, victim of circumstance

This boy never ever stood a chance.

Ah !