The Thrill Is Gone
B-B. King Lyrics
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The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong, baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
All the thrill is gone
Baby, it's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open-armed baby
Just like I know, I know I should
You know, I'm free, free now, baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh, free, free, free now, baby
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All that I can do is wish you well
"The Thrill is Gone" by B.B. King is a blues classic that was released in 1970. The song is about a man whose lover has left him, and he realizes that the excitement and passion he once felt in the relationship is no longer there. The song features King's signature guitar playing and soulful vocals.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who has been hurt by his lover's betrayal. He sings about how the excitement and passion are gone and how he feels lonely without her. He also acknowledges that he will be okay without her, but he is still mourning the loss of what they once had. In the end, he wishes her well and moves on from their relationship.
One interpretation of the song is that it is a metaphor for the end of the Civil Rights Movement. The "thrill" of the movement, which brought about significant changes for African Americans, had died down by the late 1960s, and many were left feeling disillusioned and alone. The song can also be interpreted more broadly as a commentary on the fleeting nature of passion and excitement in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
I no longer feel the excitement that once was there
The thrill is gone away
The excitement has completely disappeared
The thrill is gone, baby
That exciting feeling is no longer present between us
You know you done me wrong, baby
You know that you have hurt me deeply in some way
And you'll be sorry someday
One day you'll regret what you did to me
It's gone away from me
The excitement has left me completely
Although, I'll still live on
Despite this loss, I'll still go on living
But so lonely I'll be
I'll be alone and feeling lonely
It's gone away for good
The excitement is gone for good and won't come back
Someday I know I'll be open-armed baby
One day I'll be welcoming and forgiving towards you
Just like I know, I know I should
It's the right thing to do to forgive and move on
I'm free from your spell
I've broken free from your influence and control over me
And now that it's all over
Our relationship is over and done with
All that I can do is wish you well
All I can do now is hope that you have a good life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MinoruMikeAoki
I shall be 84 years old in a week and listening to this song/music. And sometimes, I will dance alone in my study room while listening.
@angeldoemer8263
Just turned 40...use to watch my grandpa in the garage jamming to BB King...the memories we keep.
@70swildchildvictoria13
Minoru Mike Aoki. Keep kicking it up 84. It keeps us young 🍃🌸🍃
@petermoore6496
keep movin brother i am not far behind you 👍
@jaxjohnson5372
Just turned 21 and learning his music on the guitar!
@reved19741
Happy Birthday Minoru...keep dancing my friend
@ethagray7802
Let no shame be in your game. I am 85, was raised in this music environment. It has kept me alive when I wanted to die, lifted me up from my lowest points of life. I will play it until I can't.
@gailaturner5123
Yes yes yes…Feed your soul 👏🏾💯
@MrsCasa
Music, in my opinion, does this more than anything else can.
@owengarrett4590
I’m catching up fast… love this, and all of you..