Wait a minute baby, stay on the line Give me a moment to breathe Cause I don't mean to be wasting your time Or make it harder to leave I see my lover and its pulling up anchor Taking the lovers to sea I see a rusty old Japanese tanker out there Its sinking quickly like me, like me baby Wait a minute baby, humor me Before you walk out the door I've got a new vantage point under the sea Ive got a new metaphor I see the love boat and its pulling up anchor Taking the lovers to sea I see a rusty old Japanese tanker out there Its sinking quickly like me Though it might sound stupid out of my lips To make comparison of our love to ships But when I sail today I see you sail away Were not the only ones calling it quits Like a tanker, baby I think I'm tanking this time I'm tanking baby Wait a minute baby, stay on the phone This ain't a sympathy plea You say you're tired of being alone I say I've got to agree Ive seen my lover and she's pulling up anchor Taking another to sea Im like a rusty old Japanese tanker Sinking back into at sea Though it sounds pathetic out of my lips To make comparison of our love to ships When I sail today, I see you sail away Were not the only ones calling it quits Like a tanker