The Thrill Is Gone
b.b. king eric clapton Lyrics
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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
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
"The Thrill Is Gone" is a classic blues song by B.B. King, which has been covered by various artists, including Eric Clapton. The lyrics of this song speaks about a failed relationship, where the thrill and excitement is lost due to the wrongdoings of the partner.
The opening lines, "The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone away, the thrill is gone baby, the thrill is gone away" sets the tone of the song. The thrill refers to the excitement and spark in the relationship, and it's now lost. The lyrics express the singer's pain and sense of loss, as he mentions, "Although, I'll still live on, but so lonely I'll be." He acknowledges that he will move on, but the emptiness left by the lost thrill is palpable.
The lyrics "You know you done me wrong baby, and you'll be sorry someday" suggests that the woman has betrayed him, and he knows that eventually, she will regret her actions. However, in the last few lines, the singer says, "And now that it's all over, all I can do is wish you well", showing that he is ready to move past the hurt and focus on the future.
Line by Line Meaning
The thrill is gone
I no longer feel the excitement and passion that once existed in our relationship
The thrill is gone away
That excitement and passion have completely disappeared, leaving me with an empty feeling
The thrill is gone baby
My lover, the one who ignited those feelings in me, is no longer able to do so
The thrill is gone away from me
I have lost that spark, and there is no hope for it to return
You know you done me wrong baby
You have betrayed me and caused the romance and joy to disappear from our relationship
And you'll be sorry someday
One day, you will regret losing me and realize what you've done
Although, I'll still live on
Even though I am hurting, I will move on and continue living
But so lonely I'll be
Despite my efforts to move on, I will still feel the pain of being alone
It's gone away for good
The thrill and excitement that we once had is gone permanently
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
One day in the future, I will be open to love again, just like a good man should be
Just like I know a good man should
I will be loving and deserving of love, just like I believe a good man would be.
You know I'm free, free now baby
I am no longer tied down to our failed relationship, and can be free from the pain it caused
I'm free from your spell
I am no longer under your control or influenced by your actions
And now that it's all over
Now that our relationship has ended and I am free, all I can do is look back and reflect
All I can do is wish you well
I have moved on and now only wish the best for you, despite the hurt you caused me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
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@MinoruMikeAoki
I shall be 84 years old in a week and listening to this song/music. And sometimes, I will dance alone in my study room while listening.
@angeldoemer8263
Just turned 40...use to watch my grandpa in the garage jamming to BB King...the memories we keep.
@70swildchildvictoria13
Minoru Mike Aoki. Keep kicking it up 84. It keeps us young 🍃🌸🍃
@petermoore6496
keep movin brother i am not far behind you 👍
@jaxjohnson5372
Just turned 21 and learning his music on the guitar!
@reved19741
Happy Birthday Minoru...keep dancing my friend
@ethagray7802
Let no shame be in your game. I am 85, was raised in this music environment. It has kept me alive when I wanted to die, lifted me up from my lowest points of life. I will play it until I can't.
@gailaturner5123
Yes yes yes…Feed your soul 👏🏾💯
@MrsCasa
Music, in my opinion, does this more than anything else can.
@owengarrett4590
I’m catching up fast… love this, and all of you..