The Thrill Is Gone
BB King & Pat Metheny & Dave Brubeck 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
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
The thrill 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
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
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away for good
You know you done me wrong baby
You'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
I'm free from your spell, baby
Yes, I'm free oh I'm free from your spell
"The Thrill Is Gone" is a classic blues song that explores the themes of loss and heartbreak. The opening lyrics, "The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone away, the thrill is gone baby, the thrill is gone away" establishes the central idea of the song, which is that the singer's feeling of excitement and passion has disappeared from their relationship. The lyrics indicate that the person who the singer is addressing has "done them wrong," and that they will regret their actions.
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer stating that although they will live on, they will be "so lonely." The singer's feelings of abandonment and despair are further compounded by the line "the thrill is gone away for good." While the singer acknowledges that they will eventually be open to love again ("someday I know I'll be open armed baby"), they are currently experiencing the pain of rejection and loss.
The final verse of the song marks a shift in the singer's attitude towards their situation. They declare that they are "free from your spell," indicating that they have broken free from the emotional hold that the other person had over them. The repetition of the word "free" adds emphasis to this point, as does the line "now that it's all over, all that I can do is wish you well." The singer has moved on from their heartbreak and is prepared to leave the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in our relationship have faded away
The thrill is gone away
The once exhilarating feeling in our relationship has disappeared
The thrill is gone baby
The excitement and passion in our relationship has vanished, my dear
The thrill is gone away from me
I no longer feel the excitement and passion of our relationship
You know you done me wrong baby
My dear, you are aware that you have hurt me deeply
You'll be sorry someday
Perhaps one day, you will regret how you treated me
Although, I'll still live on
Despite the loss of excitement and passion, I will continue to survive
But so lonely I'll be
However, I will be very lonely without the joy and pleasure of our relationship
All the thrill is gone baby
Every ounce of excitement and passion in our relationship has vanished
It's gone away for good
The thrill has disappeared permanently
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
One day, I will be welcoming and receptive to new experiences and relationships
Just like I know, I know I should
I am fully aware that I should move on from this relationship and embrace new opportunities
I'm free now baby
I am finally liberated from the emotional hold you had over me, my dear
I'm free from your spell
I am no longer controlled or influenced by your actions or words
Now that it's all over
Since our relationship has ended, there is nothing more to be done
All that I can do is wish you well
All I can do now is hope that things go well for you in your future endeavors
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
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The Heath Brothers, BB King, Dave Brubeck and Metheny, the same gig? Unbelievable