Sailin’ Away

(Or, The Whaler) Everybody wants a piece of my action Everyone wants a piece of me Time is money — no satisfaction All I want is to get myself free I became famous — Vulgar and shameless — I didn’t take notice of the heads I was steppin’ upon Now I’m in rehab — A one-legged Ahab — The white whale of my glory is all but gone So I made a decision — Soon I’ll be sailin’ away Today was like a drowning But tomorrow's gonna be my day I’m all holed-up in the captain’s quarters The deckhands are havin’ an orgy out there To some, thr quiet life is torture But baby, to me it’s a breath of fresh air I became famous — Vulgar and shameless — I didn’t take notice of the heads I was steppin’ upon Now I’m in rehab — A one-legged Ahab — The white whale of my glory is all but gone So I made a decision — Soon I’ll be sailin’ away Today was like a drowning But tomorrow's gonna be my day Calling Ishmael, calling Starbucks Calling anybody who will listen If I got your attention, I’ll be like Christ In the third day that he’s risen — ‘Cause I made a decision — Soon I’ll be sailin’ away Today was a shipwreck But tomorrow’s gonna be my day