Medley
BB King and Bobby Bland Lyrics


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The thrill is gone
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
It's gone away from me
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
The thrill is gone baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should

You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell




And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BB King and Bobby Bland's song Medley convey feelings of a man who has been wronged by his lover and is finally coming to the realization that the thrill in their relationship is gone. The repetition of the phrase "The thrill is gone" throughout the song emphasizes the emptiness he feels as he tries to move on from the relationship. He expresses his belief that his lover will one day regret what she did to him, but for him, the thrill is gone for good.


The line "Although, I'll still live on, But so lonely I'll be" is particularly poignant as he acknowledges that even though he will continue with his life, he will still feel the pain and loneliness of losing the thrill he once had with his lover. The final lines of the song "And now that it's all over, all I can do is wish you well" show that he has come to a place of acceptance and closure in his relationship.


Overall, the song is a deeply emotional and introspective look at the end of a romantic relationship and the struggle to move on from the loss of something once cherished.


Line by Line Meaning

The thrill is gone
I no longer find joy or excitement in this relationship


The thrill is gone away
The joy and excitement I used to feel are no longer present


The thrill is gone baby
I no longer feel the same way about you


The thrill is gone away
The feelings I had for you are no longer present


You know you done me wrong baby
You have hurt me and caused me pain


And you'll be sorry someday
You will regret the way you have treated me


It's gone away from me
The excitement and joy are no longer part of my life


Although, I'll still live on
Even though the thrill is gone, I will keep living


But so lonely I'll be
I will feel lonely without the excitement and joy


It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone permanently


Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
One day I will be ready to love and trust again


Just like I know a good man should
I will be ready for a healthy relationship


You know I'm free, free now baby
I am no longer bound by our relationship


I'm free from your spell
I am no longer under your influence or control


And now that it's all over
Our relationship is officially over


All I can do is wish you well
I only hope for the best for you now




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rick R. Darnell, Roy Hawkins

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@daddyace2009

Just listening to these two great men brings alot meaning to knowing what the blues is all about

@abdirazakmohamedsherif6552

All ways liked

@markhorton3041

I’m so grateful that I got to see them together in 1981 or 82. A super concert I will never forget.

@mrdalongone1

I just found this and I'm blown away by the way they jammed out and these two were a force to be reckoned with i never got a chance to see neither one in concert but i bet they turned their shows out

@curtiswalker4478

I agree with you. These new blues artists are very good but the legends are still going

@georgehearn421

Can't tell you how many time I listened to this album over the years. Two all time greats bluesmen.

@paulacross3086

Two of the best legends gone RIP BB King & Bobby Blue Bland.

@johnnyevans9976

Yes best blues legal goning home RIP Bobby blue bland and b b kings

@norseweatherdavid8656

You are so right but kingfish is going to carrie on the legacy

@karenglawrence8123

You have no Idea what THIS medley of BLUES means to me. There are no words. Memories all collected, gathered, and somewhat mushed together in a warm delightful ball of appreciation and happiness. My Lord... I can only say ... If I knew then what I know now, but how can you know. I suppose that's what makes it so precious. The innocence mystic of the memory. Nothing but a blessing. That line that says "COME BACK, BABY ...PLEASES, don't go, further on down the road, you will reap just what you sow. Gonna miss you when you're gone. You told me that. But I guess, I was just NOT in a place I could Hear..... REAL TALK

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