| Jim Croce – Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[codecav:29821] Yes, the ending is pretty peaceful because he does realize he needed to talk to someone (not necessarily "her") to work out his feelings. He's better for it now and is appreciative of the operator who took the time to listen (and now is deserving of the dime). | |
| Jim Croce – Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[mypointofview:29820] going through the effort to tell people who've moved on that it's YOU who is ok simply means that you're NOT ok, you just haven't gotten to acceptance yet. | |
| Jim Croce – Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[jelaplan:29819] "...and sometimes hated" seems to be his naivete when it comes to people and relationships. He's on the outside looking in, and thinks he understands. Why's she with someone who she doesn't like? Why would she not be with me? completely missing the point that maybe she didn't like HIM all that much, either. | |
| Electric Light Orchestra – Telephone Line Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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This is so me! I sat wondering "why?!!!" for many lonely nights after a break-up (dumped). I never got a good explanation and could only guess... sometimes you're just not "the one". I'd compose notes, and throw them away. Dial the phone and never hit send. I'd drive by places we'd gone wondering if chance would bring us together again. Jeff's narrator is dialing the phone and getting a ringtone which he feels should result in "her" picking up and rekindling their romance. The more times he tries, the further he gets from that feeling. My romantic times with my ex were so good when they were good. Once she was gone, who else could remember them but me? If it's just in my head, did it happen at all? There's nothing like the anticipation of dialing and thinking the other person is seconds away from picking up. However, the telephone lines soon take the place of the romance. I think he'd be content to let it ring without answer forever. For all we know, she's no longer at this number, moved on, has a family, etc. For him, the longer it goes, the more fearful he'd get if she were one day to pick up. Oh crap! what would he do then? What if this was the final FINAL rejection? What if he got an earful about the OTHER things he did that he never considered were the reason for the break-up? No, perhaps he's just going to have to imagine the romance through the twilight/forever limbo anticipation of the ringing phone. As long as it keeps ringing, he's not completely out/completely in. |
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