The Thrill Is Gone
Jerry Garcia Lyrics


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The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong
And you'll be sorry someday

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away from me
The thrill is gone
TheIt's gone away from me
Though I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away for good
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away for good
Someday I'll be over it all
Like I know a good man should

I'm free baby
Free from your spell
I'm free, free baby
Free from your spell
Now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well





Now it's all over
All I can do is wish you well

Overall Meaning

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman's song The Thrill Is Gone is a melancholic blues track that deals with the end of a relationship. The singer is coming to terms with the fact that the excitement and passion that they once shared with their significant other is now gone. The repeated refrain, "The thrill is gone," is an expression of the numbness and detachment that the singer is feeling. Despite the pain that the relationship caused the singer, they continue to hold onto hope that their partner will someday come to regret how they mistreated them.


In the second verse, the singer laments that the thrill is indeed gone from their life, leaving them with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The third and final verse signals a turning point, as the singer acknowledges that they are free from their partner's spell and can now move on with their life. They wish their former lover well, but they also acknowledge that they will never be able to recapture the joy and excitement that they once shared.


Overall, the song is a powerful and emotive take on the end of a relationship and the complex emotions that come with it. It portrays the pain, hope, and eventual acceptance that many people experience when a big love comes to an end, making it both relatable and memorable.


Line by Line Meaning

The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion that we used to have in our relationship has disappeared


The thrill is gone away
The excitement and passion have completely vanished


The thrill is gone
The spark that once existed between us is no longer there


The thrill is gone away
The spark that once existed between us has completely disappeared


You know you done me wrong
You are aware that you have hurt me deeply


And you'll be sorry someday
You will regret your actions and feel sorrowful for causing me pain


The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion that we used to have in our relationship has disappeared from my life


The thrill is gone away from me
The excitement and passion have completely vanished from my life


Though I'll still live on
Even though I will continue living my life


But so lonely I'll be
I will feel very lonely without the love and connection we had


The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion that we used to have in our relationship has disappeared for good


The thrill is gone away for good
The spark that once existed between us has permanently vanished


Someday I'll be over it all
One day, I will have moved on from the pain and heartbreak you caused me


Like I know a good man should
As a good man, I will eventually let go and not hold onto negative feelings towards you


I'm free baby
I have finally broken free from the hold you had on me


Free from your spell
I am no longer under your influence or control


I'm free, free baby
I am completely free and unburdened by our past relationship


Now that it's all over
Now that our relationship has ended


All I can do is wish you well
I have no ill will towards you and only hope for your happiness and well-being




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON

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