Fever
The Black Keys Lyrics
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Fever where'd you run to
Acting out of certainty
A fever let me live a dream
Fever, how much slept on
No one misbehave too
Fever let me sun screw
Wouldn't leave you if I could
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever can you hear me
Fever can you hear me
You shook me like I never been
Now show me how to love again
It used to be a blessing
But fever got me stressing
Realizing I am the played
But fever let me play the game
Fever
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever why won't you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever why won't you explain
Break it down again
Now if the cold, pale, light in your eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not to leave her
Now if the cold, pale, light in your eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not to leave her
Fever
In this song, The Black Keys sing about the fever, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for love or desire. The lyrics are about how the fever overtakes them and makes them act impulsively and emotionally, but also makes them feel alive and vulnerable. The singer admits to being guilty and willing to be punished, perhaps indicating that they have made mistakes in the past due to this fever.
There is a sense of urgency in the song, with the repetition of the line "break it down again". This could reflect the relentless nature of the fever, which keeps coming back and forcing the singer to confront their feelings. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling to understand the fever and what it means for them, asking "Fever how will you explain?". This could represent the confusion and uncertainty that often comes with intense emotions.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the highs and lows of love and desire, and the complex emotions that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Fever where'd you run to
Asking where the fever has gone.
Acting out of certainty
Making decisions without any doubts.
A fever let me live a dream
The fever allowed the singer to experience something unreal.
Fever, how much slept on
The fever is often overlooked or underestimated.
No one misbehave too
The fever has a positive effect on people's behavior.
Fever let me sun screw
The fever allowed the singer to break societal norms and be reckless.
Wouldn't leave you if I could
The singer wouldn't want to get rid of the fever if they had the choice.
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
The fever is causing the artist to feel like they are breaking down.
Fever got me aching
The fever is causing the artist physical pain.
Fever how will you explain
Asking the fever how it can be explained or understood.
Break it down again
Asking the fever to explain itself again or in further detail.
Fever got me guilty
The fever is making the artist feel guilty.
Just go ahead and kill me
The singer is willing to die because of the fever.
Fever can you hear me
Asking the fever if it can hear the singer.
You shook me like I never been
The fever has had a profound effect on the singer.
Now show me how to love again
Asking the fever to teach the artist how to love again.
It used to be a blessing
The fever was once something positive.
But fever got me stressing
Now the fever is causing the singer stress.
Realizing I am the played
The singer is realizing they are the one being controlled or manipulated by the fever.
But fever let me play the game
Despite being controlled, the artist still enjoys playing the game that the fever brings.
Now if the cold, pale, light in your eyes
Referring to a person who is the source of the fever.
Reaches those horizon lines
If that person reaches a certain point, the artist is warned not to leave them.
Fever
Repeating the title of the song and the theme throughout the lyrics.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lia1740
Fever where'd you run to
Fever where'd you run to
Acting out of certainty
A fever let me live a dream
Fever, how much slept on
No one misbehave too
Fever let me sun screw
Wouldn't leave you if I could
Fever
Fever 'cause I'm breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever can you hear me
Fever can you hear me
You shook me like I never been
Now show me how to love again
It used to be a blessing
But fever got me stressing
Realizing I am the played
But fever let me play the game
Fever 'cause I'm breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever why won't you explain
Break it down again
Now if the cold pale light in her eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not to leave her
Loud if the cold get loud in your eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not leave her
Fever
@TheMemyselfandpie
The Black Keys are proof that not all of today's music sucks
@williamrvv1
totalmente de acuerdo (Y)
@donnie5705
Search for "The Heavy", you'll probably like it.
@donnie5705
Claudia Hunter
I do :D
@1middie
Diego Silva you`re funny
@micahamyx
Sky Ventor Broken Bells and Imagine Dragons.
@7ramonagrl
This song is totally underrated. This band is underrated.
@sushitime8622
+Mona Ransom - True, but I think that the fact that they obviously HATE making Music Vids really holds them back. One look at this thing and half the people out there won't want anything more to do with them.... and this is one of their better ones!
So sad.
But if this is the way they want it, that's on them. Maybe they would rather NOT be so mainstream that they never get to kick back in public?
@7ramonagrl
Sushi Time This is a good video, so is the video for Tighten Up. I think they don't want to be wrapped up in mainstream music because it may compromise their good, genuine sound. Just look what happened to Coldplay, they don't want that to happen to them lol
@sushitime8622
Mona Ransom - Good point, I'll have to check that one out.