Born in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she attended George Westinghouse High School and studied music at the Filion School of Music in Pittsburgh. Later she performed regularly in the Hill District, a jazz hotspot, as a vocalist with the Joe Westray Orchestra, a popular Pittsburgh orchestra. She next spent several years in the nightclub circuit in such cities as Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and St. Louis. While in New York, she was noticed singing at a Harlem nightclub called the Baby Grand by Dave Cavanaugh, a producer for Capitol Records. She was signed and released several singles, her success leading her to win Down Beat magazine's "Most Promising Newcomer" award in 1955. In 1958, Staton wed Talib Dawud, a black Antigua-born Ahmadi Muslim trumpeter and noted critic of Elijah Muhammad. She subsequently converted to Islam and used the name Aliyah Rabia for some time. The marriage ultimately ended in divorce.
She released several critically acclaimed albums in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including: The Late, Late Show (1957), whose title track was her biggest hit, In the Night (1957), a collaboration with pianist George Shearing, Dynamic! (1958) and Dakota at Storyville (1961), a live album recorded at the Storyville jazz club in Boston. In the mid-1960s Staton moved to England, where she recorded the album Dakota ′67. Returning to the US in the early 1970s, she continued to record semi-regularly, her recordings taking an increasingly strong gospel and blues influence. She suffered a stroke in 1999, after which her health deteriorated. Staton died in New York City aged 76 in 2007.
The Thrill Is Gone
Dakota Staton Lyrics
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but there seems to be something missing in your kissing
the love we knew is just a memory
it's turned into a comedy
The thrill is gone!
The thrill is gone!
I can see it in your eyes,
I can hear it in your sighs,
The thrill is gone.
The nights are cold,
For love is old.
Love was grand when love was new,
Birds were singing, skies were blue.
Now it don't appeal to you,
The thrill is gone.
This is the end, so why pretend
And let it linger on.
The thrill is gone
Dakota Staton's song "The Thrill is Gone" is a soulful expression of a relationship that has lost its magic. The love that was once new and exciting has faded away, leaving behind only an empty shell of what it once was. The singer describes being in the arms of her partner and being kissed, but feeling that something is missing in the experience - the passion, the spark, the thrill. The love they once shared has become a mere memory, replaced with a sense of disappointment and cynicism. The singer can see and hear the lack of passion in her partner's eyes and sighs, and can feel it in their touch. The metaphor of the cold nights symbolizes the loneliness and loneliness that comes with a love that has faded away.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in your arms and you are kissing me
I am physically close to you and we are engaging in an act of affection.
but there seems to be something missing in your kissing
I sense that the passion and emotion is lacking in your kiss.
the love we knew is just a memory
The deep affection and connection we once shared is now only a recollection of the past.
it's turned into a comedy
Our relationship has become a source of amusement or mockery, rather than a meaningful bond.
The thrill is gone!
The excitement and pleasure we once felt has vanished!
I can see it in your eyes,
I can discern from the expression in your eyes that our connection is no longer fulfilling.
I can hear it in your sighs,
I can hear from your sighs that our relationship is no longer enticing or enjoyable for you.
Feel your touch and realize
When you touch me, I understand and acknowledge the loss of warmth and excitement between us.
The nights are cold,
Our nights together have become devoid of any warmth or affection.
For love is old.
Our love has aged and faded over time.
Love was grand when love was new,
Our love was glorious and promising when it was fresh and just beginning.
Birds were singing, skies were blue.
The world around us seemed more vibrant and alive during the early days of our love.
Now it don't appeal to you,
Our love no longer holds your interest or attention.
The thrill is gone.
The excitement and passion has disappeared completely and irreversibly.
This is the end, so why pretend
Our relationship has reached its conclusion, so why continue to act as though we can recapture what has been lost?
And let it linger on.
It is necessary to accept that our love is over and move on, rather than clinging to what has ended.
The thrill is gone
The excitement and enjoyment that characterized our relationship has vanished entirely.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vincentaschettino8266
Dakota is one of a kind.....Awesome
@georgefromgreece4119
The best cover of this classic
@marysalvi242
@sakiskom2oh wow...I've only known her "Late Late Show" album and my sis and I boy, we sang the songs from that album every week end night..taking turns who'd go first. This lady..on her cover, blew my mind away at 9 years old..glamour, beauty, style, dramatic. 100% gorgeous.💖 oh, fell in love and knew I wanted to be her & sound like her...I did become and am a singer. Just not singing at this moment. I still love you Dakota and sing to that album.
@CharlieWCountry
yes, this is magic!!!love it, and I love that song...
@chrismcphail5080
😲 wow
@krunoslavluckystar7181
pure perfection !!
Like my Angel
@lauracontigiani4903
Bellisimo !!!
@marcoantoniorebucci8392
Yes...
@gingerrice9443
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Bluesrainbluesrainbow
❤️!!