Fever
Brown (James) Lyrics


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Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a feeling that's so hard to bear
You give me fever when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night

Listen to me, baby
Hear ev'ry word I say
No one can love you the way I do
Because they don't know how to love you my way
You give me fever baby, when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night

Bless my soul I love you
Take this ole heart away
And take this arms I'll never use
And just believe in what my lips have to say
You give me fever a-a, when you kiss me
And fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
And fever all through the night

Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
My eyes light up when you call James Brown
I know you gonna love me right
Mmh mmh, baby, mmh ...
Oh - no no - oh




My face is wet, my face, my face
My face is wet, yeah, my face is wet ...

Overall Meaning

Brown (James)'s song Fever is about how the as-of-yet-unidentified person he is singing to gives him an intense feeling, likened in the song to a fever. The opening lines state that Brown's love for this person is often understated - he never knows how much he loves or cares for them until they're in his arms. When they are, however, he gets an overwhelming sensation that's difficult to describe.


The chorus of the song repeats that this person gives Brown a fever when they kiss and hold him. It's an encompassing feeling that lasts throughout the morning and into the night, never truly leaving him. Brown implores this person to hear him out when he says that he loves them like no one else could. He then repeats the chorus, emphasizing the power with which this person affects him.


Finally, Brown proclaims that his love for this person is so strong that he's willing to give up his arms in favor of using his lips to declare how he feels. He repeats the chorus twice more, but with a few alterations, such as saying "when you call James Brown," implying that the person is calling out to him, contributing to the intensity of the feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I can't express the depth of my love for you


Never know how much I care
No one cares about you as much as I do


When you put your arms around me
I feel a warm sense of comfort


I get a feeling that's so hard to bear
My emotions for you are overwhelming


You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses ignite a passionate desire within me


And fever when you hold me tight
Your embrace causes a feverish sensation within me


Fever in the mornin'
My love for you is intense even in the morning


And fever all through the night
My love for you never fades, even at night


No one can love you the way I do
My love for you is unique and unmatched


Because they don't know how to love you my way
Others don't understand how to love you the way I do


Bless my soul I love you
I love you with all my soul


Take this ole heart away
Take my heart, it belongs to you


And take this arms I'll never use
I offer you my arms and will never use them for anyone else


And just believe in what my lips have to say
Trust the words that come from my mouth


Sun lights up the daytime
The sun shines brightly in the day


Moon lights up the night
The moon illuminates the night sky


My eyes light up when you call James Brown
My eyes light up when you mention my name


I know you gonna love me right
I am confident that you will love me the way I need to be loved


Mmh mmh, baby, mmh ...
Expressing pleasure and satisfaction


Oh - no no - oh
Exclamation of surprise or emotion


My face is wet, my face, my face
Tears of joy or emotion streaming down my face


My face is wet, yeah, my face is wet ...
Reiterating that my face is wet with tears




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