The Thrill Is Gone (song)

* Single
* Live

**"The Thrill Is Gone"** (stylized with a full stop at the end) Was released as a single alongside Escapism as a double single, it’s the seventh track to RAYE's debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues. The single was released on October 12, 2022, independently and distributed by Human Re Sources.

On October 16, 2023, the live version of this song was released as the fifth track on RAYE's live album, My 21st Century Symphony., performed with The Heritage Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall on September 26, 2023.

“ *“The Thrill is Gone is the story of the dying spark. I became boring and predicable, and he became cold and dismissive. I captured this as a live recording, real raw vocals no autotune, live instrumentation, recorded together in Jimmy Valentines gorgeous, ‘frozen in time’ studio in Los Angeles. The song was written some years back, and always held a place in my heart. Special thanks to Anton & Isabella and to Mike for helping me breathe life into this song with your incredible band ‘The Moon Girls’.”*”
―via Diy Magazine

## Background

On the Spotify Storyline for the song, the British singer revealed which was the purpose of the track by saying:

“*Recorded live, nothing digital, this is a story which explains everything inside the lyrics. When the spark dies, you don’t excite him anymore, feeling more alone on his shoulder, the thrill is gone.*”
―via Spotify Storyline
## Lyrics

Card games and heart games, I said, "Let's play, " I should know better

My boy ain't my boy, but I call him that 'cause it feels better

Court case last Monday, but he buss trial so I feel better

Painkillers and codeine, I got stomach cramps under my sweater

Dark words from his dark mind, now there's dark stains under my eyes

I'm scared when I look at him and I don't know why I'm surprised

Silk sheets and I'm cryin' in 'em and I'm stayin' here when I should go

I'm scared if I leave now, I'll never come back so I sip slow, uh

Say somethin' nice to me, say somethin' nice to me

I nod that I agree, you get so mad if I disagree

So he invited me to sit here silently

He can't stand the sight of me, he used to get excited, but now

Huh, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, the thrill is over

I know it's so, I'm more alone when I'm on his shoulder

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

He's a Leo sun, a Leo moon and a Leo rising

Something dies in his eyes when I find them

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone

The thrill is gone

I can't sleep in the same bed as you

Something just doesn't feel right

When you fall asleep

I leave the room as you're closin' your eyes

I shut the door behind me quickly as I get in my car

But then, the second I leave you I wish I was where you are

Say somethin' nice to me (say)

Say somethin' nice to me (say)

Say somethin' nice to me, please (say)

(Oh, won't you say, oh, won't you say, oh, won't you say)

Huh, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, the thrill is over

I know it's so, I'm more alone when I'm on his shoulder

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone

Hey

Gotta get on the road now (hey)

Gotta shake a little dust off (hey)

Gotta get up, walk away

Get on the plane now, say

I'll leave him in the past, I pray

I know it's done, it's sad to say

But the thrill is gone, it's gone away (hey)

Huh, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is over

I know it's so, I'm more alone when I'm on his shoulder

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone (oh, oh, oh)

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh (babe)

He's a Leo sun, a Leo moon and a Leo rising (oh, I)

Something dies in his eyes when I find them (ooh)

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, the thrill is gone

### Live at Royal Albert Hall recording

Card games and heart games, I said, "Let's play, "

I should know better

My boy ain't my boy, but I call him that 'cause it feels better

Court case last Monday, but he buss trial so I feel better

Painkillers and codeine, I got stomach cramps under my sweater

Dark words from his dark mind, now there's dark stains under my eyes

I'm scared when I look at him and I don't know why I'm surprised

Silk sheets and I'm cryin' in 'em and I'm stayin' here when I should go

I'm scared if I leave now, I'll never come back so I sip slow, uh

Say somethin' nice to me, uh

(Say something nice to me) Uh

I nod that I agree, you get so mad if I disagree

So he invited me to sit here silently, no

He can't stand the sight of me, he used to get excited, but now

Uh, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, (thrill is gone, huh)

Hmm, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, (the thrill is over)

Cause I know it's so, I'm more alone when I'm on his shoulder, yes

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, (thrill is gone)

The thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

He's a Leo sun, a Leo moon and a Leo rising

Then something dies in his eyes when I find them

The thrill is gone, (the thrill is gone

The thrill is gone), yes

I can't sleep in the same bed as you

Something just doesn't feel right

When you fall asleep

I leave the room as you're closin' your eyes

I shut the door behind me quickly

And then I, I get in my car

But then, the second I leave you I wish I was where you are

Say, won't you say, won't you say something nice to me?

Oh, won't you say? Oh won't you say? Oh, won't you say? No, ooh

Uh, the thrill is gone, thrill is gone, thrill is gone, huh

The thrill is gone, go-go-go-gone, the thrill is over, yeah

Cause I know it so, i'm more alone when I’m on his shoulder, yes

*Ladies and gentlemen, can I invite you to put your hands together?*

Hey, gotta get on the road now (hey)

Hey, gotta shake a little dust off (hey)

Hey, gotta get up (walk away)

Get on a plane now, say

I’ll leave him in the past, I pray

I know it’s done, it’s sad to say

But the thrill is gone, (it's gone away)

Uh, (the thrill is gone), The thrill is gone, (thrill is gone, huh)

(The thrill is gone) Go-go-go-gone, the thrill is over, yeah

Cause I know it so, I’m more alone when I’m on his shoulder, yes

*Alright we’ve got a little breakdown!*

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

*Ladies and gentlemen, the brass section!*

Du-du-du-du-du-du-dun

Well something dies when I find him

I think the thrill

The thrill is just

Oh, ain't it just

I think it's just, yeah