The song has been covered by numerous artists since B. B. King's hit version, including Peggy Lee (1970), Luther Allison (1979), Dishwalla (1995), Aretha Franklin (1970), Little Milton (1973), Willie Nelson (2000), Stan Webb (1973), Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1990s), Buckethead (2004), Steven Brown (Half Out, 1991), The Marshall Tucker Band (Stompin' Room Only 2003), the Eric Steckel Band (Havana, 2006), Diamanda Galas, Leslie West (Got BLOOZE 2005), Theo Sinton (Emerald Blues, 2008) and Pappo (Buscando un amor, 2003) (Anthony Gardner, 2009).
BB King- 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
B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone" is a song about a failed relationship where the singer had their hopes and dreams shattered. The song talks about the longing and the despair that the end of a relationship can bring. The opening line, "The thrill is gone," sets the tone for the song, and it repeats throughout, emphasizing the irreversibility of the loss.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has experienced tremendous pain and loneliness. The lyrics reveal how much the singer had invested in the relationship, and now they've lost it all. Despite the pain, the singer is taking back control of their life and is breaking free from the spell they were once under. The final verse is the most striking as the singer expresses their newfound freedom but still hopes that their past love will find their own happiness.
The song is a powerful reflection of the ways that heartbreak can take a strong hold of our lives but also pushes us to move on and start fresh.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
The exciting feeling of our relationship is over
The thrill is gone away
I no longer feel the excitement in our relationship
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrilling feeling of being with you is gone
The thrill is gone away
I no longer experience the thrill of being with you
You know you done me wrong, baby
You know you hurt me deeply
And you'll be sorry someday
You will regret what you did to me
It's gone away from me
I don't feel the thrilling emotions I used to
Although, I'll still live on
Even though I'm not feeling what I used to, I'll still continue to live my life
But so lonely I'll be
I'll feel lonely without the excitement I used to have with you
It's gone away for good
The thrilling feeling is not coming back
All the thrill is gone
I don't feel the thrilling emotions anymore
Baby, it's gone away for good
The thrilling feeling is not coming back no matter what
Someday I know I'll be open-armed baby
One day I'll be willing to forgive you
Just like I know, I know I should
I know I should forgive you
You know, I'm free, free now, baby
I'm free from the hurt you caused me
I'm free from your spell
I'm no longer under your control
And now that it's all over
Our relationship is finished
All that I can do is wish you well
All I can do is hope the best for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rick R. Darnell, Roy Hawkins
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..