Babe, I'm calling you from miles away As far apart as we're both wrong Babe, I've got something cold to say Ooh ooh couldn't face you so I fall
[Bridge:] He called (he called) To tell (to tell) That you were only a reharsal He found the real thing And he didn't wanna see you again
[Chorus:] Sitting alone by the telephone She been crying all night His voice on the line sounded so unkind But she hearing him right Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh crying all night
Hey, I know you hear me loud and clear Ooh ooh I know I'm getting through No, I never took you seriously Ooh ooh I was practising on you
[Repeat bridge & chorus]
(This love is just an imitation) (Dealing with a situation)
[Repeat bridge]
Sitting alone by the telephone She been crying all night Count off that love just imitation Not what it appears How tough still too cold too feel No work of tears The only things she loves are her fears
(This love is just an imitation) (Dealing with a situation) (This love is just an imitation) (Now I've got my reservation) (This love is just an imitation) MEMBERS: Jay Graydon (vocals, guitar) David Foster (keyboards) Tommy Funderburk (vocals) Backing musicians Toto members: Jeff Porcaro (drums) David Hungate (bass) Steve Lukather (additional rhythm guitars) Steve Porcaro (synthesizer programming) Others: Mike Baird (drums) Ray Parker, Jr. (additional rhythm guitars) Pete Robinson (synthesizer programming) Jerry Hey (trumpet & Flugelhorn) Gary Grant (trumpet) Steve Madaio (trumpet) Bill Reichenbach Jr. (trombone) Charlie Loper (trombone) Lew McCreary (trombone) Background vocals[edit] Bill Champlin Tom Kelly Max Gronenthal