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
You'll be sorry someday
Thrill is gone
Thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on baby
But so lonely I'll be
Thrill is gone
Thrill is 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
I'm free now, baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh, free, free, free now, baby
Baby, I'm free from your spell
Now that it's all over
All that I can do is wish you well
In "The Thrill Is Gone," B.B. King sings about the aftermath of a breakup. He explains that the excitement and passion that he and his partner once shared is now gone, leaving him feeling alone and hurt. The phrase "the thrill is gone" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the loss of love and how it has affected him emotionally. He accuses his partner of wronging him and warns her that she will regret it in the end. Even though he is trying to move on, he knows that he will always feel a sense of loneliness and longing without her.
The song is a reflection on love lost and the pain it can cause. B.B. King's voice is soulful and full of emotion as he sings about his heartbreak. The lyrics are simple, but they capture the essence of a relationship that once was full of passion but has since fizzled out. The song's melody is also melancholic and matches the sadness of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in the relationship has ended
The thrill is gone away
The passion and excitement is completely gone and cannot be retrieved
The thrill is gone, baby
The excitement that we once shared is over, my love
The thrill is gone away
The passion and excitement is completely gone and cannot be retrieved
You know you done me wrong, baby
You have hurt me deeply and you will regret it one day
You'll be sorry someday
You will feel remorseful one day for hurting me
Thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in the relationship has ended
The thrill is gone away from me
The passion and excitement has completely left me
Thrill is gone, baby
The excitement that we once shared is over, my love
The thrill is gone away from me
The passion and excitement has completely left me
Although, I'll still live on baby
Despite the end of the relationship, I will continue living
But so lonely I'll be
However, I will be very lonely without you
Thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in the relationship has ended
Thrill is gone away for good
The passion and excitement is completely gone and cannot be retrieved permanently
All the thrill is gone baby
All of the excitement that we once shared has vanished
It's gone away for good
The passion and excitement has completely left us and cannot be retrieved permanently
Someday I know I'll be open-armed baby
One day, I know I will be ready to open up my heart again
Just like I know, I know I should
I know that I need to be open and willing to love again
I'm free now, baby
I am no longer under your control or influence
I'm free from your spell
I am no longer under your power or influence
Oh, free, free, free now, baby
I am completely free and nothing can hold me back anymore
Baby, I'm free from your spell
My love, I am no longer under your control or influence
Now that it's all over
Since the relationship has ended
All that I can do is wish you well
All that I can do is hope that things go well for you in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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..