Her music is centered on her singing, in a fairly low register and a traditional bluesy-jazz style, and her piano playing, which is technically accomplished. Her repertoire includes many of her own compositions, but also a selection of standards drawn mostly from the classic-rock genre; examples include "Ode to Billie Joe," "A Taste of Honey," and "Black Magic Woman." She is known for her apparent above-average intelligence and vocabulary, which results in complex and witty lyrics. Her last album to date, Mythologies is a set of songs based on Ovid's Metamorphoses. In September 2008, Patricia is releasing "The Cole Porter Mix," a collection of Patricia's renditions of the Porter songbook along with three Barber originals inspired by Cole Porter.
Patricia Barber is a lesbian. Interviews with her suggests that she does not try to hide this fact, but that she 'tires' of the public interest in her sexuality – disliking the fact that it contributes to her fame.
Her albums Cafe Blue, Modern Cool, Companion, Nightclub, Verse have been reissued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on SACD and limited edition 45 rpm 1/2 speed mastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl.
The Thrill Is Gone
Patricia Barber Lyrics
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The thrill is gone
I can see it in your eyes
I can hear it in your sighs
Feel your touch and realize
The thrill is gone.
The nights are cold,
Love was grand when love was new,
Birds were singin', 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.
This is the end,
So why pretend
And let it linger on?
The thrill is gone.
Barber's The Thrill is Gone is a poignant, bittersweet song that speaks of the end of a relationship, particularly one that has lost its passion and excitement. The opening lines, "The thrill is gone, The thrill is gone," immediately set the tone of the song, evoking a sense of finality and resignation. Barber goes on to describe how she can see and hear the loss of thrill in her significant other's eyes and sighs, ultimately realizing that the love she once knew has faded away.
The lyrics continue and mention how the love that they shared was once grand, and everything seemed more vibrant and alive. Birds were singing, and skies were blue; it seemed like nothing could possibly bring them down. But now, the nights are cold, and the love has grown old - enough for it to lose its appeal.
The words "This is the end, So why pretend and let it linger on?" carry a poignant weight in this song. It's time to let go and move on from love that no longer brings ultimately happiness, rather than pretending that everything is alright when it's not. This realization can be painful, but it's better to be honest than to deceive oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
The excitement and passion in the relationship is no longer present
I can see it in your eyes
Your eyes give away your lack of interest and attraction
I can hear it in your sighs
Your sighs give away your boredom and dissatisfaction
Feel your touch and realize
Your touch reveals the lack of spark and chemistry
The nights are cold,
The nights are lonely and unfulfilling
For love is old,
The love in the relationship has aged and lost its appeal
Love was grand when love was new,
At the beginning of the relationship, the love was amazing and exciting
Birds were singin', skies were blue,
Everything seemed brighter and more beautiful when the love was new
Now it don't appeal to you..
Now the love and the relationship no longer attract or interest you
This is the end,
The relationship is over
So why pretend
There's no need to fake it or lie about the end of the relationship
And let it linger on?
Dragging out the end will only make it harder
The thrill is gone.
The excitement and passion in the relationship is no longer present
This is the end,
The relationship is over
So why pretend
There's no need to fake it or lie about the end of the relationship
And let it linger on?
Dragging out the end will only make it harder
The thrill is gone.
The excitement and passion in the relationship is no longer present
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.