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wildflowergardener

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9. Song

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:08 PM

16 hrs ago

I have been a big fan of Jim Croce. Sad he died so early as I love the songs he did write. I guess what this song means he is trying to convince himself he is alright or forgave them but by the end we realize is just not true - or maybe he is lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. I guess songs can have varied meanings. Maybe your sister in law was a Jim Croce fan or somehow the song had a meaning to her or a situation she had dealt with in her life. It does not for me I just think its a really good song.

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Croce's "Operator." What do you think about this song? [View all] CTyankee 19 hrs ago OP

Great post, CTyankee. It makes me sad. It came out when I finished HS. was engaged, broke up and still lived in the debm55 19 hrs ago #1

That is good for me to hear. I am not the only one enormously saddened by this song... CTyankee 18 hrs ago #3

Big Croce fan here The Blue Flower 18 hrs ago #2

why does it affect you this way? CTyankee 18 hrs ago #4

Life experience The Blue Flower 18 hrs ago #7

I was fortunate to see Jim Croce in concert in 1972 or 1973 (too long ago to remember the exact date) virgdem 18 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK 18 hrs ago #6

I thought it was a great song. My wife and I use to live next to his home just outside of Downingtown, PA. Borogove 18 hrs ago #8

Song wildflowergardener 16 hrs ago #9

Well, she had a very tragic life. Her mother died giving birth to her and her father held it against her all her life. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #10

I'm so sorry MerrilyMerrily 14 hrs ago #11

I don't know but I suspect she liked the song. CTyankee 9 hrs ago #12

The operator in the song symbolizes the inspiration behind modern day "Wind Telephones" Donkees 6 hrs ago #13

I think it's quite sad Mad_Dem_X 2 hrs ago #14