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In reply to the discussion: Croce's "Operator." What do you think about this song? [View all]

Mad_Dem_X

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14. I think it's quite sad
Reply to CTyankee (Original post)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:00 AM
10 hrs ago

Especially this part: "I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real."

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Croce's "Operator." What do you think about this song? [View all] CTyankee Yesterday 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 Yesterday #1
That is good for me to hear. I am not the only one enormously saddened by this song... CTyankee Yesterday #3
Big Croce fan here The Blue Flower Yesterday #2
why does it affect you this way? CTyankee Yesterday #4
Life experience The Blue Flower Yesterday #7
I was fortunate to see Jim Croce in concert in 1972 or 1973 (too long ago to remember the exact date) virgdem Yesterday #5
This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Yesterday #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 Yesterday #8
Song wildflowergardener 23 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 23 hrs ago #10
I'm so sorry MerrilyMerrily 21 hrs ago #11
I don't know but I suspect she liked the song. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #12
The operator in the song symbolizes the inspiration behind modern day "Wind Telephones" Donkees 13 hrs ago #13
I think it's quite sad Mad_Dem_X 10 hrs ago #14
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