Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)

About this song

"Operator" was Jim Croce's second single and peaked at #17 on the US pop chart. Croce was inspired to write it while serving in the army, watching servicemen line up at an outdoor telephone to reach their girlfriends and ask whether the "Dear John" letters they had received were true.

What it's about

The song is about getting over lost love and coping with the hurt of a breakup.

Fun facts

• Covered 3 times, including “Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) by Evan Honer”.
• Written by Jim Croce.
• Produced by Tommy West and Terry Cashman.
• Recorded at The Hit Factory.