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Fever To The Form
Nick Mulvey Lyrics


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So whether music or madness
Live by one of the two
By one of the two

Go on, fill your heart up with gladness
Not a moment too soon
Not a moment too soon

Should we ration the reasons
To the charts that ignore



Of this I've never been sure

So I will follow the feeling
And sing fever to the form
Oh my fever to the form

'Cause the very thing you're afraid, afraid of
It keeps you clean but unclear
Clean but unclear

Is the dirt that you're made, you're made of
And thats nothing to fear
No, its nothing my dear

How did I know what you're thinking
Maybe I thought it before

Maybe that's why I'm at your window
Hear me at your door
Singing give me some more

Oh fever to the form
Won't you hear me at your door
Singing give me some more

'Cause you were never empty
And we've been here before
Yes, we've been here before

But now theres always plenty
Yet still we ask for more
Singing fever to the form

Overall Meaning

"Fever To The Form" by Nick Mulvey is an interesting song that talks about living life to its fullest and embracing all that comes with it - the good and the bad. The song starts off with the line "whether music or madness, live by one of the two", implying that life can be chaotic and unpredictable, much like music or madness itself. We are then advised to fill our hearts with gladness and to make the most of every moment, not waiting for the right time to act on our desires.


The second verse of the song is particularly interesting as it talks about rationing the reasons because the charts ignore them. This suggests that there are certain things that are valuable and important to us but are ignored or looked down upon by society. So, we do not need to follow the norms and rules dictated by others, but rather follow our instincts and feelings, which in turn helps us connect with our inner selves. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus, which emphasizes the idea of giving in to one’s emotions and enjoying life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

So whether music or madness
Choosing between music and madness to live by.


Live by one of the two
Choosing between music and madness to live by.


By one of the two
Choosing between music and madness to live by.


Go on, fill your heart up with gladness
Be happy and positive.


Not a moment too soon
Be happy and positive now, don't delay.


Should we ration the reasons
Should we limit the reasons for doing something?


To the charts that ignore
To the things that are popular but ignore other important things.


Of this I've never been sure
I'm not sure about this.


So I will follow the feeling
I will follow my own intuition.


And sing fever to the form
I will express myself with passion and energy.


Oh my fever to the form
Expressing oneself with passion and energy.


'Cause the very thing you're afraid, afraid of
The thing you're afraid of is the thing that keeps you honest.


It keeps you clean but unclear
It keeps you honest, but it's not always easy to understand.


Is the dirt that you're made, you're made of
It's the imperfections that make you who you are.


And thats nothing to fear
Embracing your imperfections is not something to be afraid of.


No, its nothing my dear
Embracing your imperfections is not something to be afraid of.


How did I know what you're thinking
How did I anticipate your thoughts?


Maybe I thought it before
Maybe I've had similar thoughts before.


Maybe that's why I'm at your window
Maybe that's why I'm here now.


Hear me at your door
Hear me knocking at your door, asking for more expression.


Singing give me some more
Asking for more passion and energy in expression.


Won't you hear me at your door
Asking for attention and open-mindedness to expression.


'Cause you were never empty
You were never without feeling or expression.


And we've been here before
We've experienced this feeling before.


Yes, we've been here before
We've experienced this feeling before.


But now theres always plenty
Now there is an abundance of things to express about.


Yet still we ask for more
Even with an abundance of things to express about, we still seek more passion and energy in expression.


Singing fever to the form
Expressing oneself with passion and energy.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Nick Mulvey

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