FEVER
Elvis Presley ( with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 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 fever that's so hard to bear

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in 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 morning
Fever all through the night

Everybody's got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago

Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said Julie, baby, you're my flame
Thou give us fever when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever I'm on fire
Fever yea I burn for sooth

Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said daddy, o, don't you dare
He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I'm his misses,
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Cats were born to give chicks fever
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever when they kiss you
Fever if you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn




What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn

Overall Meaning

The song "Fever" by Elvis Presley is a sultry and sensual track that captures the excitement and passion of romantic love. The lyrics speak to the intense physical reactions that come from being in love, such as the fever that the singer experiences when their partner is near. The song suggests that this kind of feeling is not unique, as "everybody's got the fever," and cites famous examples throughout history of people being consumed by love.


The song is unique in that it relies heavily on repetition, using the same phrasing in each verse to convey the intensity of the emotions being described. The use of the third-person narrator, as well as the references to historical couples like Romeo and Juliet, creates a sense of timelessness and universality to the emotions being described. The song is both a tribute to the power of love and a celebration of its sensual, physical aspects.


Overall, "Fever" is a powerful and evocative track that captures the intensity of being in love. The song's lyrics, combined with Elvis Presley's signature vocal style, make for a truly unforgettable listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I can never really express how much I love and care about you


Never know how much I care
My love and care for you is infinite and boundless, you cannot measure it


When you put your arms around me
I feel your love and warmth, and it makes me feel safe and happy


I get a fever that's so hard to bear
Your love and touch is so intense, it makes me feel feverish and overwhelmed


You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses make me feel passionate and feverish, igniting a fire within me


Fever when you hold me tight
Just holding you tightly makes me feel feverish and electrified


Fever in the morning
Even in the morning, I feel the heat of our passion and the intensity of my love for you


Fever all through the night
The feverish feeling never fades, it continues all through the night


Sun lights up the daytime
The sun illuminates the day, just like your love illuminates and brightens up my life


Moon lights up the night
The moon shines at night, symbolizing the beauty and magic of our love


I light up when you call my name
Hearing your voice and feeling your love makes me light up, filling me with joy and happiness


And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I will always treat you with love, respect and care, because you mean the world to me


Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences the feverish feeling of love, it's a universal experience


That is something you all know
This is a truth that everyone can relate to


Fever isn't such a new thing
The feeling of fever has been a part of human experience since ancient times


Fever started long ago
The feverish feeling of love is a timeless and enduring emotion


Romeo loved Juliet
The story of Romeo and Juliet is a classic example of passionate and forbidden love


Juliet she felt the same
Juliet returned Romeo's love with the same intensity and passion


When he put his arms around her
Their physical embrace intensified their love and desire for each other


He said Julie, baby, you're my flame
Romeo expressed his love and admiration for Juliet, saying that she is the source of his passion


Thou give us fever when we kisseth
Their kisses made them feel feverish and ignited a fiery passion in them


Fever with thy flaming youth
Their youth and passionate love made the feverish feeling even more intense


Fever I'm on fire
The feverish feeling of love makes them feel like they are on fire, consumed by their passion


Fever yea I burn for sooth
Their love burns so intensely that it feels like they will never be able to cool down


Captain Smith and Pocahontas
The story of Captain Smith and Pocahontas is another example of an intense and forbidden love


Had a very mad affair
Their love was passionate and intense, but also tumultuous and risky


When her daddy tried to kill him
Pocahontas' father disapproved of their love and attempted to kill Captain Smith


She said daddy, o, don't you dare
Pocahontas stood up to her father, because she was willing to risk everything for her love for Captain Smith


He gives me fever with his kisses
Captain Smith's kisses make Pocahontas feel feverish and intensify her love for him


Fever when he holds me tight
Just holding Captain Smith tightly makes Pocahontas feel feverish and consumed by passion


Fever, I'm his misses,
Pocahontas is his lover and misses him deeply


Oh daddy, won't you treat him right
Pocahontas pleads with her father to accept Captain Smith and treat him with kindness and respect


Now you've listened to my story
I have shared examples of intense and passionate love stories throughout history


Here's the point that I have made
My point is that love is a universal and powerful emotion that can make us feel feverish and consumed by passion


Cats were born to give chicks fever
Even animals such as cats can make us feel feverish and ignite our passion


Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
The feverish feeling of love cannot be measured in degrees, it is an intangible and unquantifiable emotion


They give you fever when they kiss you
Even cats can make us feel passionate and feverish with their affection


Fever if you live and learn
Love is a feeling that we can only truly understand through experience and learning


Fever till you sizzle
The feverish feeling of love can be so intense that it can make us sizzle and burn with desire


What a lovely way to burn
Despite the intensity of the feeling, the feverish passion of love is a beautiful and wonderful thing to experience


What a lovely way to burn
Repeating the line to emphasize the beauty and allure of the feeling of feverish love




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell

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@sompantuch4445

Thailand 🇹🇭❤️I love Elvis❤️ ❤️Presley ❤️
Never know how much I love you
Never know 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 morning
Fever all through the night.

Ev'rybody's got the fever
that is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago

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 morning
Fever all through the night

Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said 'Julie, baby, you're my flame
Thou giv-est fever when we kisseth
Fever with the flaming youth
Fever I'm afire
Fever yea I burn for sooth'

Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said 'Daddy, o, don't you dare
He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I'm his misses,
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right'

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Cats were born to give chicks fever
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
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn



@saylorgirl799

I ❤️LOVE❤️E’s playful spirit on display here! He’s playing a little with his band, especially his drummer & backup singers. He’s also being playful with the audience, and he’s TRYING SO HARD not to get tickled & laugh and ruin the sexy mood of the song! 😂

But every time he does so much as a shoulder-twitch, and ALL the girls SCREAM, he gets tickled and almost laughs out loud! He’s trying SO HARD to maintain his composure for this live Aloha concert!

His playfulness here is SO endearing ❤️, especially when you understand how humble & shy he was as a person (not as a performer).

I understand that Elvis always said that he never understood “what all the fuss was about” when it came to girls/women screaming over him at his shows! He was very humble and sometimes shy. And he frequently had “stage-fright” and had to be given “a little push,” whether mentally, spiritually or physically, to go out on stage, but once he was out there, the professional performer/entertainer kicked in, and he really enjoyed himself.

So we know that his laughter and playfulness with the audience is not done in a conceited way (like, “Watch me make ‘em scream!”), but instead is done in a spirit of humility & playfulness with his fans, to whom he showed SO MUCH love and heart!

Love this man! Love this “Aloha” concert. I think it was his best. I watch at least parts of it (individual vids of individual songs) daily! Never ever tire of listening to the King of Rock and Roll! ❤️💕❤️💕😍



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@Angela-tt5ik

God placed Elvis in the sky as a light that shone across the world blessing us all with a beautiful gift.

@oldhollywoodangels

Sculpted by the Gods, voice of an angel, charisma of a president, humor of an innocent child, sexiness of a superstar. Insanity that he was ever alive

@dessy844

Damn.. I like how you said it 👍👍

@heh2k

You forgot "drug addict". 🤣

@beamillan93

@@heh2k 🤣🤣🤣 though I agree with her as well lol

@truebeliever7980

@@heh2k You forgot to be quiet huh

@maichupp

@@heh2k Wtf is wrong with you? That is not funny at all.

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@lindaeasley5606

He finds it hilarious how he can so easily trigger a response from the ladies in his audience .He was having fun with it.
Other singers would take it seriously and let it go to their head

@anarial3162

jajajajajaa it was amazing !!!

@patriciaanderson6926

There are NO WORDS, to TRULY describe this GORGEOUS MAN!!!

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