Inspired by this blog, I learned it last night. More, Recreation & There’s nobody back there left for me to talk with used to do a great version of Jesus on the Mainline. Hello operator, Please give me number nine. Van Halen's first #1 hit was "Jump," an unusual song for the band because the lead instrument was synthesizer, not guitar. [ Home ] [ What's New ] [ Witty Comebacks ] [ Poems ] [ Pranks ] [ Sight Gags ] [ Songs ] [ Pattycake Songs ] [ Links ]. Dark! as always, I hear the psychedelia My mother loved when I did my rendition of Casey Jones while being pushed in the cart in the Supermarket. a bird to bring my message home . Reading this in NY while up late on East Coast listening to "The Grateful Dead Hour" on WFUV. Ever once in a while you might listen into your neighbors conversation, mostly boring and irrelevant stuff that one could really care less about. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ If you disconnect me Artists break down the meaning and inspiration of their songs in our BETWEEN THE LINES series. Dave explains how the video appropriated the meaning of "Runaway Train," and what he thought of getting parodied by Weird Al. Are kissing in the D. A. R. K. The latest news from your favorite artists. You can sign in to give your opinion on the answer. I've already read that Tulsa telephone book through thirteen times In “operator” songs, the singer is usually looking for help. I'm older than you (66 at the moment) and grew up in the suburbs of Southern California. Arville's dad, Blind Alfred Reed, wrote many humorous songs in the old-time/Uncle Dave Macon style. She said, my name is Shirley and I said, my name is Dave Hello operator Dark! talkin' to the night My mommie puts on me Darker than the black boy  Such a Sappy Love Song of trying to reach an Old Flame on the Phone! So I'm readin' that Tulsa telephone book again Basically, a guy is trying to call an old flame that screwed him over by cheating with his best friend. I remember my sister teaching me to sing this song, Casey Jones, Glendale Train and Sweet Baby James when I was 3 or 4. One of rock's top photographers talks about artistry in photography, raising funds for a documentary, and enjoying a County Fair with Tom Waits. Song! And Pigpen, “Operator’s” composer, sings his heart out to try to get some of that mojo working on his behalf, to try to locate a lover gone missing.She left him, riding “the Midnight Flyer” (a bus out of Portland ((Oregon? ), What is this “private line” Pigpen sings about? Miss Suzy and her boyfriend He is wanting to talk to his friend.i think that he was bi and was missing his friend more.as he said he wanted to let his friend know that he was ok, Operator by Jim Croce, nice voice but not nice lyrics. In “operator” songs, the singer is usually looking for help. Today's biggest artists discuss lyrics and share songwriting secrets. '73-'74, Cornell Speaking of Port Chester, Phil and Friends did this there on April 5 (between Cosmic Charlie and Bertha). A show is like a tv set The bees are in the park  In some, the singer just wants to hear a voice from back home—the Bill Morrissey song, “Oil Money,” for instance: Hello operator, information for New Hampshire