[Verse 1] Operator, well, could you help me place this call? See, the number on the match book 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 [Pre-Chorus 1] But 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 [Chorus 1] 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 [Verse 2] Operator, well, could you help me place this call? 'Cause 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 the love that I thought would save me [Pre-Chorus 2] But 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 [Chorus 2] 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 [Verse 3] 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 then kind You can keep the dime [Pre-Chorus 3] But 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 [Chorus 3] 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