Biography:
The The is an alternative/new wave band formed in 1979 in London, England. Matt Johnson (vocals, multiple instruments) is the only constant band member. Releases are fairly few and far between but over the years The The has managed to sell several million albums internationally.
Johnson formed the first version of the band in 1979, with synth player Keith Laws. The group, after opening for Scritti Politti, issued its first single "Controversial Subject" on the 4AD label in 1980.
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Other songs:
- Angels Of Deception
- Armageddon Days Are Here
- Beyond Love
- Bluer Than Midnight
- December Sunlight
- Dogs Of Lust
- Giant
- Gravitate To Me
- Heartland
- Helpline Operator
- Kingdom Of Rain
- Lonely Planet
- Love Is Stronger Than Death
- Lung Shadows
- Out Of The Blue Into The Fire
- Phantom Walls
- Slow Emotion Replay
- This Is The Day
- This Is The Night
- True Happiness This Way Lies
- Uncertain Smile
- We Cant Stop Whats Coming
Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
The main repeating riff is
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[Intro]
Riff x 4
[Verse]
G#m E G#m E
I watch the sun go down on London town
G#m E G#m E
I wait for the night voices to sound
G#m E G#m E
I smell the pain upon the breath of the lost & lonely
G#m E G#m E
I hear the thoughts that whisper in the hearts of all men
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
I'm the helpline operator & I'll spare you the time
G#m E G#m E G#m
I'm the intimate stranger. Your problems will be mine
[Instrumental]
Riff x 4
[Verse]
G#m E G#m
Put your tongue into the mouthpiece
E
And whisper in my ear
G#m
Admit to me
E G#m
The things you can't admit to yourself
E
Admit to me & no one else
G#m E
Everybody's looking for someone
G#m E
To tell them what they want to hear
G#m E
Everybody's looking for true love
G#m E
To help them feel what they cannot feel
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
I'm the helpline operator, can you spare me the time
G#m E G#m E
I'm the intimate stranger. Your problems will be mine
G#m E
I'm the helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator.
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
[Outro]
N.C
True love will come
True love will come
G#m E
Helpline operator.
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m
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|----------4-------------------4---6---4-|
|---4-5h-6h--6-6-6-6-6-4-5h-6h---6---6---|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
[Intro]
Riff x 4
[Verse]
G#m E G#m E
I watch the sun go down on London town
G#m E G#m E
I wait for the night voices to sound
G#m E G#m E
I smell the pain upon the breath of the lost & lonely
G#m E G#m E
I hear the thoughts that whisper in the hearts of all men
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
I'm the helpline operator & I'll spare you the time
G#m E G#m E G#m
I'm the intimate stranger. Your problems will be mine
[Instrumental]
Riff x 4
[Verse]
G#m E G#m
Put your tongue into the mouthpiece
E
And whisper in my ear
G#m
Admit to me
E G#m
The things you can't admit to yourself
E
Admit to me & no one else
G#m E
Everybody's looking for someone
G#m E
To tell them what they want to hear
G#m E
Everybody's looking for true love
G#m E
To help them feel what they cannot feel
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
I'm the helpline operator, can you spare me the time
G#m E G#m E
I'm the intimate stranger. Your problems will be mine
G#m E
I'm the helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator.
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
[Outro]
N.C
True love will come
True love will come
G#m E
Helpline operator.
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
G#m E
Helpline operator
