Fever
Elvis Presley Feat Michael Buble 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 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 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
Oh, heat it up

Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said, "Julie, baby, you're my flame"
Thou givest fever
When we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever, I'm a fire, fever, yeah, I burn forsooth

Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
When her Daddy tried to kill him
She said, "daddy, oh, don't you dare"

He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever I'm his Missus
Daddy won't you treat him right, go

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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Fever" by Elvis Presley feat Michael Buble are full of passion, desire, and sensuality. The song highlights the intensity of love that the singer feels towards their partner. They express how they never knew how much they loved and cared for their partner until they put their arms around them. The song describes the physical effect their lover has on them, which is a fever that's so hard to bear. The more they are close to their lover, the more they get a fever of love. The lyrics suggest that the fever is not just physical; rather, it's a feeling that consumes the singer with a burning passion for their lover, making them feel alive.

The song also alludes to the historical figures Romeo and Juliet, Captain Smith, and Pocahontas, who experienced intense love fever. The song uses the metaphor of fever to describe the strong and deep emotional attraction between two individuals. The fever is not only limited to the singer but also shared by everyone, as everybody has the fever, which started long ago.

In conclusion, "Fever" is a song that depicts the overwhelming nature of love and the physical and emotional effects it has on people. The use of metaphors throughout the song creates an aura of intensity and passion, heightening the sense of desire and longing that the singer feels towards their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I can never express how deeply I feel for you

Never know how much I care
I can never fully articulate how much I care for you

When you put your arms around me
You have a way of making me feel loved and secure

I get a fever that's so hard to bear
Your embrace and touch stir up intense feelings that I cannot contain

You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kiss ignites passionate and intense feelings within me

Fever when you hold me tight
The warmth of your embrace makes me feel feverish and intoxicated with emotion

Fever in the morning
Even in the morning, the feelings I have for you burn bright like a fever

Fever all through the night
My desires and passion for you are constant, continuing to burn through the night

Sun lights up the daytime
The sun brightens and illuminates the world during the day

Moon lights up the night
The moon casts a glow and brings light to the night sky

I light up when you call my name
My whole being is energized and excited when you call out to me

And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You can trust that I will always treat you with love and respect

Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences intense passionate feelings at some point in their life

That is something you all know
This is a universal truth that everyone understands

Fever isn't such a new thing
Passionate feelings and desires have existed since the dawn of time

Fever started long ago
The origins of these feelings can be traced back to the beginning of humanity

Oh, heat it up
Let's intensify these feelings even further

Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same
Just like the iconic love story, we share a deep and passionate love

When he put his arms around her
Their embrace brought them closer and intensified their love

He said, "Julie, baby, you're my flame"
Romeo expressed his love for Juliet using the metaphor of a flame

Thou givest fever
Your touch and presence ignite passionate feelings within me

When we kisseth
When we kiss, the intensity of our passion multiplies

Fever with thy flaming youth
The passion of our love burns bright like a flame, fueled by our youthfulness

Fever, I'm a fire, fever, yeah, I burn forsooth
Our love is a raging fire, burning bright and intense

Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
Their love was scandalous and intense

When her Daddy tried to kill him
Their love was forbidden and not accepted by Pocahontas' father

She said, "daddy, oh, don't you dare"
Pocahontas pled with her father to spare Smith's life out of love for him

He gives me fever with his kisses
His kisses stir up passionate emotions within me

Fever when he holds me tight
Being close to him fills me with feverish passion and desire

Fever I'm his Missus
I belong to him and our love is defined by our mutual passion

Daddy won't you treat him right, go
Please accept our love and treat it with respect, even if it is different from what you expected

Now you've listened to my story
I have shared my experiences and feelings with you

Here's the point that I have made
The message I want to convey is

Chicks were born to give you fever
Women were born to ignite passionate feelings and desires within men

Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
No matter the scale, the intensity of these feelings remains the same

They give you fever when you kiss them
Kissing a woman will ignite a feverish passion within you

Fever if you live and learn
As you go through life, you will experience the feverish passion of love

Fever 'til you sizzle
These feverish feelings will continue to intensify until they sizzle with passion

What a lovely way to burn
The intensity and passion of love is a beautiful thing to experience

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell

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