Operator (performed by Toby Lightman)

Operator, well could you help me place this call?
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded.
She's living in L. A. with my best old ex-friend Ray,
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated.

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it,
So I can call just to tell 'em I’m fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I’ve learned to take it well --
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels.

Operator, well could you help me place this call?
Well, I can't read the number that you just gave me.
There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time --
I think about a love that I thought would save me.

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it,
So I can call just to tell 'em I’m fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I’ve learned to take it well --
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels.
No, no, no, no -- that's not the way it feels.

Operator, well let's forget about this call --
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to.
Thank you for your time, ah, you've been so much more than kind.
And you can keep the dime.

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it,
So I can call just to tell 'em I’m fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I’ve learned to take it well --
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels.
No, no, no, no -- that's not the way it feels.


So, this is one of those songs that make you melt the first, second, & every other time you hear it. Standing against the bar at the Toby concert this past Monday night, I found my tear-ducts flowing freely during this song. Some artists just "get" certain people, and I feel like Toby & I could become great friends if given the opportunity for an appropriate introduction. After realizing that Toby's lead guitar player went to high school with KT (small world moment), we thought we might just get that introduction. But alas, no Toby schmoozing to report. After the show she gave us, we had no complaints at all. If you can make me cry through your music, I'm in your fan club for life.

If you haven't already, show my Toby some love (click on the title of this post)! It'll change your life :)