The Thrill Is Gone
Ruth Young 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

Ruth Young's song The Thrill Is Gone is a sad tune about the end of a love affair. In this song, the singer expresses her sadness that the thrill she used to feel with her lover is no longer present. She sings, "The thrill is gone, it's gone away from me, the thrill is gone baby, the thrill is gone away from me." The thrill that she once felt with her lover is no longer present, and she feels abandoned, lonely, and sad. Despite this, she still wishes her lover well and hopes they will find happiness in the future.


The lyrics of The Thrill Is Gone speak to the universal experience of feeling the end of a love affair. The song is a lament for the loss of the thrill that the singer once felt with her lover, and it captures the emotions that come with the end of a relationship - sadness, loneliness, and a sense of loss. The use of the phrase "the thrill is gone" is a poignant way to describe the end of a love affair, as it conjures up images of excitement and passion slowly fading away.


This song is a moving tribute to the end of a love affair, and it resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of a break-up. The raw emotion in Ruth Young's voice captures the sadness and longing that comes with the end of a relationship, and the lyrics are a poignant reminder that all good things must come to an end.


Line by Line Meaning

The thrill is gone
I no longer feel the excitement and happiness I used to feel


The thrill is gone away
The feeling of excitement and happiness has vanished completely


The thrill is gone baby
The source of my happiness and excitement, which is you, is no longer there


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


And you'll be sorry someday
You will eventually regret what you have done to me


It's gone away from me
The feeling of excitement and happiness has left me completely


Although, I'll still live on
Despite losing the feeling, I will continue living


But so lonely I'll be
I will now be lonely without the source of my happiness


It's gone away for good
The feeling of excitement and happiness is gone permanently


Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Someday I will welcome love again, but not now


Just like I know a good man should
I will welcome love again, as I deserve happiness


You know I'm free, free now baby
I am now free from the hold you had on me


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


And now that it's all over
The relationship is finished


All I can do is wish you well
The only thing I can do now is to hope for your happiness and well-being




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

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Comments from YouTube:

Jill Kubinski

Such an amazing and beautiful talented voice !

Unixilandia

God, what a VOICE!!!! "Beleza Pura" ("Pure Beauty" as they say in Brazil...) It's a CRIME that she has NOT been properly exposed to the public, and that she has not recorded MORE.... MUCH MORE!!!! :(

Karl G

Did you ever see the Chet Baker film Let's Get Lost? Check her info on Wikipedia. You'll be surprised...I think. Cheers

Bernardo Medina

Yes I'm watching "Let's Get Lost" yet again...this time on Pluto TV app ch. 091 Pluto Documentaries)

Michelle Atmore

Wow I can’t believe I worked with her today ! What a talent , she showed me so many pictures and this CD and showed me a pic of Chet. Wow I hope she will bring this back ❤️

Caroline Blake

Love Ruth Young's voice & her interpretation of the lyrics.
Her back up musicians are wonderful too. Thank you!

DaLaMc1

She's amazing! I met her today. Beautiful soul.

Throck Morton

what city does she live in? she’s on facebook but she’s shy . . .

Bernardo Medina

I Adore how she sings. It doesn't hurt either that she's very sexy & beautiful! ❤️

christine Arcane

Pure merveille d'émotion merci Ruth âme soeur de Chet :-)

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