Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)

Operator, well, could you help me place this call?
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
Shes living in L. A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
Guy, she said she knew well and sometimes hated
Isnt that the way they say it goes?
But lets forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them Im fine and to show
Ive overcome the blow, Ive learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasnt real but thats not the way it feels
Operator, oh , could you help me place this call?
Cause I cant read the number that you just gave me
Theres something in my eyes, you know it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me
But isnt that the way they say it goes?
Well, lets forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them Im fine and to show
Ive overcome the blow, Ive learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasnt real but thats not the way it feels
No, no , no, no, thats not the way it feels
Operator, well, lets forget about this call
Theres no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time
Oh, youve been so much more than kind
You can keep the dime
But isnt that the way they say it goes?
Well, lets forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them Im fine and to show
Ive overcome the blow, Ive learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasnt real but thats not the way it feels