Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by peggybale 

Cover art for Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)  lyrics by Jim Croce

It is about a man, and his girlfriend went and lived with his ex best friend. Ray was his best friend, but then his girlfriend and ray started dating, so they arent friends anymore. And the man also just wants to call her and tell her that he is doing fine now.

(There's something in my eye You know it happens every time I think about the love that I thought would save me)

He is crying when he is thinking about her.