The Thrill Is Gone
Keith Scott 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 song 'The Thrill is Gone' by B.B. King is a melancholic blues ballad that expresses the feelings of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics convey the message that the excitement and passion between two lovers has faded away, leaving behind loneliness and regret. The song's opening lines, "The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone away," sets the tone for the remainder of the composition. King's emotive vocal delivery, backed by the mournful sound of the guitar, further emphasizes the sense of despair and disillusionment.


The song's protagonist acknowledges that their partner has done them wrong and will regret their actions someday. The lyrics, "You know you done me wrong baby, and you'll be sorry someday," convey that the singer is aware of the pain and hurt caused by their partner's actions. Despite this, there is a sense of resignation that the relationship is over, as expressed in the phrase, "the thrill is gone for good." However, the singer hopes that they will eventually be able to move past their heartache and be open to love again, "someday I know I'll be open armed baby, just like I know a good man should."


Overall, 'The Thrill is Gone' is a poignant and emotionally charged song that captures the pain of lost love. Through its lyrics and sound, the song conveys a sense of yearning and heartbreak that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in our relationship is no more


The thrill is gone away
The excitement and passion in our relationship have vanished completely


The thrill is gone baby
The excitement and passion in our relationship is lost, my dear


The thrill is gone away
The excitement and passion in our relationship have disappeared


You know you done me wrong baby
You know you have hurt me badly, my love


And you'll be sorry someday
You will regret your actions someday, my dear


The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in our relationship is gone


It's gone away from me
It has left me completely


The thrill is gone baby
The excitement and passion in our relationship has vanished, my dear


The thrill is gone away from me
The excitement and passion in our relationship has disappeared from my life


Although, I'll still live on
Though I will continue to live my life


But so lonely I'll be
I will be very lonely and sad without that excitement and passion in my life


The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in our relationship is gone


It's gone away for good
It has vanished completely and forever


The thrill is gone baby
The excitement and passion in our relationship is gone, my dear


It's gone away for good
It has vanished forever and completely


Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Someday, I know that I will be ready to love again with open arms, my dear


Just like I know a good man should
Just like a good man should be open to love once more, I will be too


You know I'm free, free now baby
You should know that I am now free from our past, my dear


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


Oh I'm free, free, free now
I am completely free and have no ties to our past relationship


I'm free from your spell
I am no longer bound by your spell, my dear


And now that it's all over
Now that our relationship is over


All I can do is wish you well
All I can do is hope for the best for you, my dear




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rick R. Darnell, Roy Hawkins

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