#147 Operator- Jim Croce: Song Meaning & Lyrics
#147 Operator- Jim Croce: Song Meaning & Lyrics
Jun 22, 2020
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"Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)" was released on this very day in 1972 | Jim Croce
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"Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)" was released on this very day in 1972 | Jim Croce
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📞 Operator… could you help me place this call? 📞 Few singer-songwriters could blend storytelling and soul like the great Jim Croce — and his heartfelt performance of “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” remains one of the most poignant, personal moments in 1970s folk-rock. Released in 1972 on the You Don’t Mess Around with Jim album, “Operator” tells the story of a man trying to reach an old flame who left him for his best friend. But as he speaks with the operator, it becomes clear: he’s
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📞 Operator… could you help me place this call? 📞 Few singer-songwriters could blend storytelling and soul like the great Jim Croce — and his heartfelt performance of “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” remains one of the most poignant, personal moments in 1970s folk-rock. Released in 1972 on the You Don’t Mess Around with Jim album, “Operator” tells the story of a man trying to reach an old flame who left him for his best friend. But as he speaks with the operator, it becomes clear: he’s
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If you haven't yet, listen to "Operator", the 2nd installment of Jim's Demo Tapes here: jimcroce.ffm.to/operator | Jim Croce
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If you haven't yet, listen to "Operator", the 2nd installment of Jim's Demo Tapes here: jimcroce.ffm.to/operator | Jim Croce
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Jim Croce and Maury Muehleisen perform Operator from their first album at the Underground News Studios in Chicago. Their new hit song “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” is a 1972 song written by Jim Croce. Croce’s record was released on August 23, 1972. It was the second single released from Croce’s album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim. It reached a peak of number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1972, spending twelve weeks on the chart. The
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Jim Croce and Maury Muehleisen perform Operator from their first album at the Underground News Studios in Chicago. Their new hit song “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” is a 1972 song written by Jim Croce. Croce’s record was released on August 23, 1972. It was the second single released from Croce’s album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim. It reached a peak of number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1972, spending twelve weeks on the chart. The
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"Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)" by Jim Croce is a poignant folk-rock song from his 1972 album *You Don't Mess Around with Jim*. The song, characterized by its soft, acoustic guitar melody and heartfelt lyrics, tells the story of a man attempting to contact his former lover through a telephone operator. The lyrics convey his emotional struggle as he tries to move on from the heartbreak caused by her leaving him for his best friend. Croce's smooth, soulful voice adds a layer of melancholy
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"Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)" by Jim Croce is a poignant folk-rock song from his 1972 album *You Don't Mess Around with Jim*. The song, characterized by its soft, acoustic guitar melody and heartfelt lyrics, tells the story of a man attempting to contact his former lover through a telephone operator. The lyrics convey his emotional struggle as he tries to move on from the heartbreak caused by her leaving him for his best friend. Croce's smooth, soulful voice adds a layer of melancholy
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Jim Croce - Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) (Live, 1972) | Globestation - The Music Channel
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Jim Croce - Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) (Live, 1972) | Globestation - The Music Channel
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