Headphone-to-Headphone, Bedroom-to-Bedroom Archie Star has given mouth-to-m… Read Full Bio ↴Headphone-to-Headphone, Bedroom-to-Bedroom Archie Star has given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to its stuck on repeat music scene with Johnny D'Andrea's aggressive style and tongue-in-cheek lyrics accompanied by his 18 year old sister Ria D'Andrea's innocent catch flies with honey vocal portrayal, and John Carmichael's Blues/Rock roots and riffs ripping through each song like a slasher film while adding key members Mike "Juice" Sauciuc on bass, and young Chris Eckstrum on drums to the mix; you have Archie Star with roots grown deep in the City of Chicago

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FEVER
Archie Star Lyrics

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I got a fever for you
And my friends all think I'm crazy
Yeah, my mother won't talk to me again
If I take you back to bed
I got a fever for you
Look at the family I'll lose
Just to feel your lips pressed over my chest,
See you naked in my bed

And I'll watch you sleep away mistakes we've made

She grew up catholic but I'm barely religious
Don't you think it's kinda shitty how she sleeps with my friends?
I got a bad temper, I lose it too fast
So now I'll light up a cigarette
And I'll think of the day we met
And how my life's been burning away since then
Honey, you'll never get me back like that again

I got a fever for you
And what am I supposed to do?
Yeah, I got introduced to this dumb slut
Who grew up around bad love
I got a fever for you
And that crazy shit you do
Like when you show up at late night at my door
Like some desperate little whore
Looking for something I... (don't say it)
... never gave (that's right I said it)

She grew up catholic but I'm barely religious
Don't you think it's kinda shitty how she sleeps with my friends?
I got a bad temper, I lose it too fast
So now I'll light up a cigarette
And I'll think of the day we met
And how my life's been burning away since then
Honey, you'll never get me back like that again
No, you'll never get me back like that again

Yeah, I got a fever
But I'll sweat it out
It's just me like before
In my covers right now
Yeah, I got a fever
But I'll sweat you out

She grew up catholic but I'm barely religious
But I think it's kinda funny how I fucked all her friends
I got a bad temper, I lose it too fast
So now you light up a cigarette
And you think of the day we met
And how your life's been burning away since then
Honey, you'll never get me back like that again

No, you'll never get me back like that again
I just tell it how it is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Archie Star's song "Fever" depict the intense desire and obsession for someone, even though it may lead to the loss of relationships and one's reputation. The chorus repeats the line "I got a fever for you," declaring a strong physical attraction to the person. However, this desire comes at a cost, as the singer's friends think he's crazy for pursuing this person, and his mother won't talk to him again if he takes them to bed. He acknowledges the potential damage to his family and reputation, but the pull of this person is too strong to resist. The line "see you naked in my bed, and I'll watch you sleep away mistakes we've made," suggests that this person may not be good for him, but he is still willing to risk everything for a moment of pleasure.

The second verse shifts the focus to the person the singer desires, highlighting the toxic nature of their relationship. The line "she grew up catholic, but I'm barely religious" could suggest a conflict in values or lifestyles, but the following line "don't you think it's kinda shitty how she sleeps with my friends?" makes it clear that infidelity is a significant issue. The singer also acknowledges his own flaws, referencing his bad temper and how his life has been burning away since the day they met. The bridge then repeats the chorus, with the singer sweating out the fever for this person, implying he may eventually move on.

Overall, "Fever" is a song that portrays the allure of toxic relationships and the risks people are willing to take in pursuit of them. It highlights the physical attraction that can cloud judgment and lead to potentially damaging consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a fever for you
I am intensely attracted to you

And my friends all think I'm crazy
My friends are concerned about my obsession with you

Yeah, my mother won't talk to me again
My mother disapproves of my involvement with you

If I take you back to bed
If we sleep together again

Look at the family I'll lose
I risk losing the support of my family because of you

Just to feel your lips pressed over my chest,
I am willing to risk everything to be physically intimate with you

See you naked in my bed
I want to have sex with you again

And I'll watch you sleep away mistakes we've made
I regret our past mistakes, but still want to be with you

She grew up catholic but I'm barely religious
We have different religious upbringings

Don't you think it's kinda shitty how she sleeps with my friends?
I feel betrayed by the fact that you have been intimate with my friends

I got a bad temper, I lose it too fast
I have a tendency to get angry quickly

So now I'll light up a cigarette
I'll use smoking to calm down and process my thoughts

And I'll think of the day we met
I reflect on the beginning of our relationship

And how my life's been burning away since then
My life feels like it's falling apart because of our relationship

Honey, you'll never get me back like that again
I am determined to not let you have control over me again

And what am I supposed to do?
I am conflicted on how to handle my feelings for you

Yeah, I got introduced to this dumb slut
I was introduced to someone else, but I don't see them in the same way as I see you

Who grew up around bad love
Their past relationships have been unhealthy

And that crazy shit you do
Your unpredictable behavior makes me want you more

Like when you show up at late night at my door
I am turned on by your spontaneous visits

Looking for something I... (don't say it)
You are seeking intimacy and connection

... never gave (that's right I said it)
I am aware of the emotional distance I have kept from you

But I think it's kinda funny how I fucked all her friends
I am hypocritical in my judgment towards you, as I have also been intimate with your friends

But I'll sweat it out
I will work through my obsession and addiction to you

It's just me like before
I am trying to return to who I was before you entered my life

In my covers right now
I am alone in bed, reflecting on my feelings

And how your life's been burning away since then
Your presence in my life has caused chaos and destruction

No, you'll never get me back like that again
I am determined to not let you control me again

I just tell it how it is
I am being honest about my feelings and experiences with you

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