A Thrill's A Thrill

Marianne Faithfull · Other Songs - Marianne Faithfull

Take a hard look around you, babe,

There ain't nobody got it made

So you can live in your head

Or you can live in your heart

But if you don't live at all

Then why the hell did you start ?

Thrill's a thrill

I said a thrill's a thrill

Even in paradise

A thrill's a thrill.

Now the young boys are all hanging out in the bars,

Old men they don't have to cruise all night in cars.

And those young girls love the smell of flowers,

Old women love to play with them for hours.

Gays are straight -

And straights are weird

The bi's just call

Everybody 'dear'.

You know a thrill's a thrill

I said a thrill's a thrill

Even in paradise.

I said a thrill's a thrill.

Down to get up -

Yeah, up to get down.

Oh, I will try anything

If it makes my head go round.

Leather whips

And fingertips

I know a boy who is growing, growing.

A thrill's a thrill

A thrill's a thrill

Even in paradise

I said a thrill's a thrill.

Take a hard look around you, baby,

Ain't nobody got it made.

You can live in your head,

You can live in your heart

And if you don't live at all

Then why the hell did you start ?

A thrill's a thrill

A thrill's a thrill

Even in paradise

I said a thrill's a thrill.

I said a thrill's a thrill.

I said a thrill's a thrill.

A thrill's ...

A Thrill's A Thrill

Released in 1965, Marianne Faithfull's 'A Thrill's A Thrill' stands as a defining track of the British Invasion era, blending folk and pop sensibilities with a distinctive vocal delivery. The song captures the restless energy of youth and the fleeting nature of excitement, themes that would become central to Faithfull's early career and her subsequent exploration of complex emotional landscapes. Recorded during a pivotal period in her life, the track showcases her ability to convey raw vulnerability within a polished production style that helped establish her as a leading figure in mid-60s British music. Its enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric quality and Faithfull's nuanced performance, which continues to resonate with listeners who appreciate the intersection of personal narrative and musical artistry from this transformative decade.