FEVER
Elvis Presley AND 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.

Everybody'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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Fever" are a sultry and seductive exploration of passion and desire. The song's opening lines express the singer's inability to fully express the depths of their love for their partner, suggesting that the intensity of their feelings is beyond words. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus, where the singer describes the physical sensations of being near their lover, which they describe as a fever - a metaphorical representation of the overwhelming and all-consuming nature of their desire.


The second verse expands on this notion, suggesting that the idea of feverish passion is universal and timeless - something that has existed for as long as humankind has felt romantic attraction. The final verse provides a series of examples of historical figures who also experienced feverish passion, including Romeo and Juliet and Captain Smith and Pocahontas. The song concludes with the statement that the intensity of desire is universal and irresistible, regardless of time period or circumstance.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I never truly realize the extent to which I feel love for you.


Never know how much I care
I never get a good grasp on just how much I care about you.


When you put your arms around me
When you embrace me and hold me close to you.


I get a fever that's so hard to bear
I get an intense, overwhelming sensation, a fever, that is so difficult to endure.


You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses make me feel a feverish, burning sensation.


Fever when you hold me tight
During those moments when you hold me, my body experiences a hot, feverish rush.


Fever in the morning
From the earliest hours of the day, I still feel this feverish desire for you.


Fever all through the night.
This feverish feeling for you continues to burn inside me all throughout the night.


Everybody's got the fever
Every person experiences this fiery passion at some point.


That is something you all know
This experience of feverish lust and love is widely recognized as a universal human experience.


Fever isn't such a new thing
This type of feverish passion has been felt by people for a very long time.


Fever started long ago
The ferocious flame of desire has been burning within humans for centuries.


Sun lights up the daytime
The sun illuminates the daytime with its light and warmth.


Moon lights up the night
The moon provides its luminescent light to the night sky.


I light up when you call my name
I experience an electrifying sensation inside me when you say my name.


And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I want you to know that I will always treat you with kindness and respect.


Romeo loved Juliet
The story of Romeo and Juliet is an ancient tale of love.


Juliet she felt the same
Juliet had equal and intense feelings of love and desire for Romeo as well.


When he put his arms around her
When Romeo hugged and embraced Juliet tightly.


He said Julie, baby, you're my flame
He called her 'Julie, baby,' and told her that she was the light of his life.


Thou giv-est fever when we kisseth
When we engage in a kiss, we create between us a feverish heat and desire.


Fever with the flaming youth
The flame of youth is intense and radiant, creating a feverish desire within us.


Fever I'm afire
The heat of our passion is so intense that it feels like I am on fire.


Fever yea I burn for sooth
This feverish passion burns inside me so strongly that I know it must be real and true.


Captain Smith and Pocahantas
This refers to the famous historical figures Captain John Smith and Pocahontas and their romance.


Had a very mad affair
Their love was intense, passionate, and possibly even tumultuous.


When her daddy tried to kill him
When Pocahantas' father attempted to murder Captain Smith.


She said daddy, o, don't you dare
Pocahantas begged her father not to harm Captain Smith.


He gives me fever with his kisses
His kisses ignite a feverish passion within me.


Fever when he holds me tight
The heat of our passion burns intense when he holds me close.


Fever, I'm his misses,
I am completely and wholeheartedly devoted to him, my lover and partner.


Oh daddy, won't you treat him right
Please, father, I implore you to show him kindness and mercy just as I have shown him love and passion.


Now you've listened to my story
I hope you have enjoyed my tale.


Here's the point that I have made
This is the message I wanted to convey.


Cats were born to give chicks fever
Cats have a natural gift for stirring up a passionate feeling within women.


Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
Whether you prefer the temperature to be measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius, the effect remains the same:


They give you fever when you kiss them
The loving contact of a cat can arouse a fevered passion in a person who loves them.


Fever if you live and learn
Whether you learn from your experiences in relationships, or not, this feverish passion may continue to arise.


Fever till you sizzle
This feverish passion can continue to burn inside you until it boils over, releasing a volcano of heated desire.


What a lovely way to burn
Despite the intensity of the love and passion, it is still beautiful and wonderful to experience.


What a lovely way to burn
The heat of passion can be such a delightful and enjoyable sensation, despite its intensity.




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

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