Jim Croce: Operator Meaning
Song Released: 1972
Operator Lyrics
You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She’s livin’ in l.a.
With my best old ex-friend ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated
Isn’t that the way they say it...
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#1 top rated interpretation:Basically, a guy is trying to call an old flame that screwed him over by cheating with his best friend. He's trying to convince the operator (while she's putting him thru) that he's cool about it but in the course of the discussion it comes out he's not. He thanks the operator for her time and her ear. A very sad song.
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Operator by Jim Croce, nice voice but not nice lyrics. Latest comment, I agree with your first thought. However, I don't agree with your second thought. Listen carefully to the lyrics. Real meaning is seen at wikipedia.
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It begins with a guy calling the operator, it seems he’s calling to find an old flame. If you listen closely, he gets over that and you realize he is missing his friend... that’s who he wants to connect with.
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This song started me on my writing career.
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It has nothing to do with drugs at all. The "blow" he's referring to is both the betrayal of his friend and loss of his love.
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