wonderful world

Operator, well could you help me place this call
See, the number on the match book is old and faded
Shes living in L.A.
With my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated
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 em 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, well 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 em 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
Ah, youve been so much more then kind
You can keep the dime
But isnt that the way they say it goes
Well lets forget all that
And give methe number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell em 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