Never knew how much I love you, never knew how much I care
When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever, when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the the morning, fever all through the night.

Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever, when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the the morning, oh fever all through the night.

Everybody's got the fever, that is something that you should know
Fever isn't such a new thing, fever started long ago.
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah, oh
Tell 'em about it
Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her, he said "Julie baby you're my flame"
Thou givest fever, when we kisseth, fever with thy flaming youth
Fever - I'm afire, fever yea I burn forsooth.

Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
But when her Daddy tried to kill him, she said "Daddy,Daddy don't you dare"
He gives me fever - with his kisses, fever when he holds me tight
Fever - I'm his Missus, Oh daddy won't you treat him right.

Now you've heard our story, (oh, it's your story)
Here's the point we have made (I'm listening)
Chicks were born to give you fever (that's right)
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever - when you kiss them, fever if you live and learn

Fever - till you sizzle, what a lovely way to burn.
Aha, what a lovely way to burn.
I tell you, what a lovely way to burn.
All right now, what a lovely way to burn.
I like that, what a lovely way to burn.

Overall Meaning

The song “Fever” by Ray Charles is a song that talks about the effects of love on individuals. The songwriters express how they never knew they could love someone so much until they fell in love, highlighting the power of love. The song acknowledges that love is not just limited to emotions but, it also has physical effects on the body. The metaphor of fever runs through the song to describe how love can affect individuals with a sense of continuous warmth and excitement. “Fever” talks about how love can light up one’s life, using the sun, moon, and the feeling of love as a light that makes life brighter.

The songwriters also make reference to real-life situations and characters who had fallen in love. The reference to Romeo and Juliet references the classic tale of two star-crossed lovers that couldn't be together because of their family’s objections. Their love was said to be so strong that it can start a fever. Similarly, Captain Smith and Pocahontas had their own story, where Pocahontas fell for Captain Smith. These real-life stories show that love can be found anywhere and can cause intense emotions, just like a fever.

Overall, “Fever” is a song that highlights the intensity of love and the emotional and physical effects it can have on individuals. The songwriters use powerful metaphors to describe the effects of love and express how it can affect anyone regardless of their status or position in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Never knew how much I love you, never knew how much I care
I never realized how strong my love and care for you were until you embraced me, and I felt an overwhelming fever that was difficult to endure.

When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear
The embrace of your arms causes me to feel an intense fever that I find challenging to bear.

You give me fever, when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Your kisses and physical closeness cause me to feel an intense fever.

Fever in the morning, fever all through the night.
I experience this fever throughout the day; the intensity doesn't lighten despite the time of day.

Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
The sun radiates the day while the moon enkindles the night.

I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right
My day brightens anytime you summon me, and you can count on me to behave correctly towards you.

Everybody's got the fever, that is something that you should know Fever isn't such a new thing, fever started long ago. Yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah, oh Tell 'em about it
Fevers are not a recent discovery, and everyone experiences it in one way or another.

Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same When he put his arms around her, he said "Julie baby you're my flame" Thou givest fever, when we kisseth, fever with thy flaming youth Fever - I'm afire, fever yea I burn forsooth.
Romeo and Juliet loved each other, and they both had their own fever when they were together, but it feels good as they describe it like a fire within them.

Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair But when her Daddy tried to kill him, she said "Daddy,Daddy don't you dare" He gives me fever - with his kisses, fever when he holds me tight Fever - I'm his Missus, Oh daddy won't you treat him right.
Captain Smith, and Pocahontas had a stormy relationship. When Pocahontas's father tried to kill Smith, Pocahontas pleaded with her father not to do so. Smith's love for Pocahontas was incredibly intense; he kissed her with so much passion, and his fierce embrace caused her fever. She is now Smith's wife and pleads with her father to treat him fairly.

Now you've heard our story, (oh, it's your story) Here's the point we have made (I'm listening) Chicks were born to give you fever (that's right) Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade They give you fever - when you kiss them, fever if you live and learn Fever - till you sizzle, what a lovely way to burn.
Our story comes to a close. The moral of the story is that the opposite gender stimulates a fever in people. Whether you use Fahrenheit or Centigrade as a measurement, it doesn't matter. When you kiss women, you feel the fever, and it's fantastic.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PAUL TAYLOR, RICKARD EVENLIND, ROBERT OLAUSSON, JULIE THOMPSON

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